Questions tagged [blue-card]
Use this tag for questions about the EU Blue Card work permit
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Blue Card vs Work Permit for IT Specialists
I see here lots of questions regarding the Blue Card for Europe and Germany.
I have been researching a lot about the blue card and work permit for the purpose of employment in Germany and so far, I ...
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Changing jobs after 6 months as a Blue Card holder
I have been working in Germany for 6 months as a software developer with my blue card. The company's name is not written on the card, but it is written on an extra paper that came with the card.
I ...
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Eligible for Germany bluecard with a non-anabin-listed degree and a H+/- university?
I'm in the process of applying for a German 3 months work permit in order to be able to apply for a Blue Card. One of the requirements, as the embassy states, is that the university degree should be ...
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Regaining the right of residence in Germany (Niederlassungserlaubnis) after a long absence
I have a unique situation. I graduated from a German University and was working full-time for three years post graduation. During this time I received the EU Blue Card and later the ...
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The visa before German Blue Card
I applied for a blue card at the embassy of Germany in London. I got a visa for 6 months. The lady working there told me this is temporary and that when I arrive to Hamburg I can collect my blue card.
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What are the permit implications of voluntarily leaving a job as a US citizen Blue Card-holder in Germany?
Here's more detail on my background:
• I'm a US citizen living in Berlin, Germany
• I was issued a Blue Card in November 2015 to work as a 'posted employee' for a US company. The Blue Card is valid ...
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EU Blue Card - Working for a German company while living outside of EU
I have had an EU Blue Card for a couple of years and was working as an employee for a German company while living in Germany during that time.
At the moment, I'm interested to move out of Germany to ...
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Would founding a company by E-residency (in Estonia) create a conflict with my Blue Card in Germany?
As far as I know, I don't have rights to found a company while working under Blue Card permit in Germany.
I've been working full-time with my Blue Card permit close to two years, and I don't have ...
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What are the things I should do after getting into Germany?
I recently got the type D Visa for the employment purpose. Now I'm confused. What are the things I shall be doing after entering Germany. When I checked my visa I could see the above lines being ...
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Is the 21 month period calculated from the Blue card application date or the issue date for Niederlassungserlaubnis?
After completion of my masters in Germany, I got a job in June 2018. I applied for a blue card but it took six months for ABH to issue it, so the date on the blue card is from December 2018. But, for ...
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Do you and your family apply for a German visa simultaneously if you have a job offer that entitles you to a Blue Card?
I have a job offer from a German company, and I am currently preparing my papers to apply for a visa (Blue card). I am married and would like to know if both my spouse and I can apply at the same time ...
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Apply for blue card in Germany with a non-related university degree
I recently moved to Germany (Aschaffenburg) with a family reunion visa (My wife is a software developer who lives and works in Aschaffenburg).
I found a job in Frankfurt two weeks ago as a software ...
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Is a period with national visa counted for Blue Card permanent residence permit?
I entered Germany with a temporary 6-month national visa in September 2018 and started working.
The goal of the visit was initially an application for a Blue Card. The appointment for the Blue Card ...
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Change of employer on type D visa while you are already in Germany
I have moved to Germany and working with Company A but I have received another offer from Company B and I am more interested and aligned to join Company B.
Currently, I have a type D visa and want to ...
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Obtaining an EU Blue Card with No Degree (Opening a current US Company)
From reading online it looks like i need the following:
Usually the employee must have a university degree or comparable qualification. For some positions there are special requirements.
I don't ...
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Diploma for blue card in Germany
I have received a job offer in Germany, I from Brazil, I would like to know if my diploma affects my application, since it is a 2 and half year diploma well recognized in Brazil of formal education (...
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Updating address in Blue Card - Germany
I am a Blue card holder. Existing address is printed on my blue card. I am planning to shift to a new apartment. What are the procedures to change the address?
Should take appointment from ...
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How to inform foreign office in Germany regarding Blue card when leaving Germany?
I am working in Germany since February, 2016 and I have a blue card which is valid till 2020. Due to some reasons am resigning my current job and leaving Germany permanently and moving back to my home ...
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Driver's License in European Union
I am living in German - German Resident.
I am not from Europe, I am from Brazil.
Is there a way to get a driver's license in other European country? So that it is maybe faster and it would still be ...
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Chances of German work visa rejection
I'm currently working in India. I have got a work offer from a German company and they have sent me the contract. I need to now apply for a work visa from here.
I have got the offer as a software ...
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Non-EU student wants to start working in Germany company right before finishing Master's thesis
I am a student in Munich and in the last stage of my thesis. I got a job (in IT) and my contract starts from June (this date has already been pushed from April and hence no further changes can happen)....
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What is the minimum salary required for a Blue Card visa in Germany for a software developer (from India)
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I have a prospective employer from Germany, Frankfurt who is ready to send me an employment offer letter anytime now. I live in India and I'm a software developer. What should be the ...
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Which German language test would be more recognized as demonstrating "command of the language" when applying for the blue card/permanent residency?
In the German Residence Act (Gesetz über den Aufenthalt, die Erwerbstätigkeit und die Integration von Ausländern im Bundesgebiet), it is stated in Section 9 that to obtain a permanent settlement ...
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Can I renew my blue card (from Germany) even if my passport expired?
I'm from a non-EU country and I have a blue card from Germany and I'm working there. Both my passport and the blue card are going to expire at the same time in a year from now.
When my passport ...
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Blue card doubt and financial evidence
I hope someone can help me untangle this:
Husband: Non-EU citizen, from Brazil. High qualified engineer.
Wife: EU citizen - Portuguese. She is unemployed right now, taking care of our toddler.
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How do I apply for EU Blue Card after receiving job offer from Germany?
I have received a job offer from Germany and currently in the process of applying for visa. My employer has asked me to apply for visa to obtain a residence permit under act 18 (which is for ...
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Can an international Blue Card holder take his non registered partner with him?
A little more of background.
Two non EU citizens (Serbia)
Been in a relationship for 4 years
Any form of same sex relationship not recognized in Citizenship Country
One partner gets the Blue Card in ...
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Can we directly apply for EU Blue card, or do I need a work visa for Germany? [Software professional] [India] [Have Job offer]
I currently have a job offer by a German company for an indefinite period contract and the salary offered is above the standard as suggested for having a EU Blue card as well as I have verified the ...
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Blue card registration from a different city
I got an offer from City A in germany with full remote work. I wanted to rent a house in City B and apply for blue card from City b. Can we do so? Or do I have to apply for bluecard from City A and ...
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Unemployment benefits for EU blue card holders in Germany
I started my Blue Card job in Berlin a year ago. Now, I am changing my job. I applied for an appointment at the immigration office on 8th June. I was supposed to start my new job on 15 August 2022. ...
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An Upcoming Situation
At the moment I have a German Blue Card after finishing my Msc in Germany, valid till the expiry date of my Passport (05.2021), the problem is that after the expiry of my passport I will not be able ...
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Do I get an EU Blue Card from Germany if my degree is not listed in ANABIN and my university is listed H+
I've just got a visa of type D for Germany to work for a big company in Berlin. The relocation company that assisting me told me that
Kindly note that is has not been issued on the legal basis of a ...
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Changing jobs in national visa
I am a non EU national currently working in Germany and in my 3rd month here. I am qualified to apply for EU Blue card but I have not started the process yet. Due to certain personal circumstances ...
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Contact requirement for blue card when changing job
I have a blue card.
Non-EU citizen.
I want to change my job and I have a new contract. It meets the minimum salary requirement but it's a limited time contract for 12 months. My questions are:
How ...
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Change company on an EU blue card visa
I have a situation and I would appreciate your help.
I had an offer from a startup company in Germany and after they mailed me the signed contract, I went to the German embassy and applied for a blue ...
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Are there new conditions for Getting the EU Blue Card in Germany?
I have an interesting situation, I do have a Blue Card already, but they are saying it was issued wrongly. The Foreigner Office is checking what they can do. I already live and work here. They say ...
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Same Job and Salary But Change of Location (Company Has Many Offices) Inside Germany
I have a German BlueCard (for the last 2 months) which I got at city X, which is one of my company's several locations. Now my company HQ is in city Y (both X and Y are inside Germany, different ...
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Transfer permanent residence to other country
I live in Czechia, and I'm getting married to a Slovak guy. We are considering moving to Hungary. I have blue card and only a few months till permanent residence in Czechia. My goal would be dual ...
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Extending Working holiday visa to Work visa
I'm currently in Germany on a working holiday visa, and have received a job offer, for which I need a work visa/blue card. Since it's impossible to get an appointment at the Auslandebehorde any time ...
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My German National Work Visa Got Rejected due to Submitted Provisional Master Degree Certificate
Recently I have received heartbreaking news from German Consulate Bangalore stating that "The Bachelor degree (Bachelor of Arts) submitted is not registered as a recognised degree in Germany. The ...
