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Case in point, you can lose the permanent right to reside in Germany (Niederlassungserlaubnis) if you are out of the country for six months. …

I lived in an apartment in Berlin from 2019 until February, 2024. I received a very high heating bill for the year 2021 and 2022, more than 10 times the heating bill I received for the year 2020. S …

German work visas are by and large limited to specific sectors or occupations and Germany is more fastidious than most countries with checking degrees. … residence title that offers unrestricted access to the job market on a par with German or EU citizens would be the Niederlassungserlaubnis but you cannot apply for this right away, you get it after living in Germany …

English-language terminology and even German use by official sources aren't always as specific as they should be but Aufenthaltstitel actually covers both visas and various type of residence permits ( …

You would also have an unconditional right to work in Germany, which is not the case with the EU long-term resident route. … If you are found guilty of a serious crime, are suspected of terrorism, etc. all bets are off, none of these statuses will prevent Germany from expelling you. …

The limit for Blue card holders and their dependents is indeed 12 months instead of 6. The relevant reference is § 51 Abs. 10 Aufenthaltsgesetz, see http://buzer.de/gesetz/4752/a65988.htm Additionall …

Now, the rules are not super-clear about the need to leave the country, it is not exactly required but some countries do recommend doing it (and I think Germany does but I am not sure). … It's usually forbidden but US citizens (and citizens from a handful of other countries) are exempt from this restriction and can in fact apply for a residence permit from within Germany without a long-stay …

No direct experience with this situation but reading the relevant part of the law, I see nothing suggesting the contributions must be continuous. In fact, the contribution requirement defined in § 18c …

Does anyone have any information about if it's forbidden? It's not exactly forbidden but as a third-country citizen, you need some authorisation to work in France. Your German residence permit is no …

Basically the way this works is that working (or residing) in Germany entails paying into several mandatory insurance systems. …

You can use the visa you got to enter Germany, start working, and apply for the actual permit (the plastic physical card). … Now if you want to parse the legal language used in your contract, one important detail is that a residence title is anything that allows you to reside in Germany. …

So can I backpack across Germany while working remotely for the same employer? No. … The directive does provide for easy “short-term mobility” (article 20) but that's only “for the purpose of carrying out a business activity”, i.e. if your employer needs you to go to Germany, not because …

Both long-stay visas and residence permits are “titles” and the visa you got entitles you to get the actual permit after entering Germany. … 18c), the requirement is two-pronged: Being a Blue card holder Having worked in a “high qualification” occupation and paid retirement contributions for 27 months You need to have lived and worked in Germany …

members of the family of an EU citizen, citizens from a handful of countries including the US or if both of you held a Blue Card or a long-term resident permit in another EU country before moving to Germany …

There is no ambiguity about that on the official make-it-in-germany website or the letter of the law. …