In August 2012, Germany launched the German EU Blue Card Immigration Act, which aims to attract high-end talents from around the world to work in Germany. As long as the Blue Card application conditions are met, any occupational group will not be excluded. Holding a blue card, yo

In August 2012, Germany launched the German EU Blue Card Immigration Act, which aims to attract high-end talents to work in Germany on a global scale. As long as the Blue Card application conditions are met, no occupational groups will be excluded.

Holding a blue card to stay in Germany, can last up to 4 years, and can obtain permanent residence in Germany within 21 months at the fastest.

submitted a blue card application based on the place of residence and was approved for a D visa valid for 90 days, which can be used to land in Germany in exchange for a blue card residence card.

Application conditions for the blue card

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Main applicant

Condition 1:

• German official recognized undergraduate and above degree and degree certificate (Chinese) Linguistics, history, law, traditional Chinese medicine, except German rather than domestic (presented in the form of an employment contract)
  • Regular occupations with an annual salary of 56.400 euros or
  • Scarce occupations with an annual salary of 43,922 euros (such as scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and IT experts, etc.)

  Condition three:

  • Over 22 years old but under 55 years old;
  • no criminal record.

  Note: When applying for a blue card, you do not need to provide a German language certificate . There are B1/A1 requirements only when applying for permanent residence.

  Subsidiary applicants

  1. Visas held by spouses and children accompanying them: unconditional movement, unconditional renewal (no conditions as long as the main applicant holds status)

  2. Spouses applying for family reunification do not need a German A1 level certificate ;

  note : The actual validity period of the blue card is the length of the employment contract submitted at the time of application plus 3 months.

  Parents can accompany the child unless there are special circumstances: one parent dies, the other parent is over 65 years old, has no financial income, cannot take care of himself, and has no one else to take care of him.

  

  Conditions for transferring from blue card to permanent residence

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  Main applicant

  1. Accumulated 21 months of tax payment record + German B1 certificate;

  2. A total of 33 months of tax payment records + German A1 certificate.

  3. There was no criminal record while in Germany;

  4. The per capita living area of ​​the family exceeds 15 square meters.

  Subsidiary applicant

  1. Legally holding a residence card for 5 years, and the spouse or the main applicant has a valid working relationship;

  2. B1 language certificate;

  3. Children who have studied in Germany for four years are exempt from the German B1 requirement.

  4. The spouse can work or start a business in Germany.

  

  Advantages of the German Blue Card

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  ① No language (before transferring to permanent residence), proof of source of funds and immigration supervision requirements;

  ② Short processing period, 6-8 months (the specific processing time depends on the actual time) depending on the situation);

  ④ If one person applies, the whole family will immigrate.After obtaining the German Blue Card, the spouse and minor children can go through the family reunion procedures and the whole family can reunite in Germany;

  ⑤ It is valid for a long time, and the residence permit issued by the blue card at one time is valid for 4 years;

  ⑥ The transfer to permanent residence is fast, German B1/21 months, German A1/33 months can apply;

  ⑦ entry and exit restrictions are relaxed, free travel to 27 EU countries, and the blue card holder and the holder's spouse can stay in a third country for a maximum of 12 months , while the general German residence visa is only for 6 months;

  ⑧ Enjoy social benefits, such as public insurance for one person and the whole family. The German government attaches great importance to education. Its public schools are free, and children’s education from primary school to secondary school does not charge tuition fees, etc.....