Advantages and conditions of the blue card immigration project in Germany

As we all know, Germany is not a traditional immigrant country. However, the high welfare social system has always attracted countless immigrants. The following are the advantages and conditions of the German blue card immigration project, welcome to read!

1. Advantages and conditions of the German blue card immigration project

1. What is a blue card? Blue card is a kind of work and residence permit issued to attract high-tech talents to work in the European Union. It is basically the same as the work sign, but it has more advantages than the work sign.

2. The advantages of the blue card mainly include the following two points:

Blue card holders who have worked for more than 2 1 month and have reached the level of B 1 can apply for permanent residence.

Blue card holders can apply for permanent residence if they have worked for more than 33 months and their German reaches the level of A 1.

Blue card holders can also bring their spouses and children under the age of 16 to Germany. Spouses can legally reside and work in Germany and enjoy the same social benefits as local residents.

3. German blue card application conditions

German or recognized foreign or equivalent foreign higher education degree.

Work contract, the annual salary should be more than 52 thousand euros. For some mathematicians, engineers, doctors and IT workers, it only takes more than 40,560 euros to apply for a blue card. These industries are all industries with relatively scarce talents in the EU, and the demand is relatively large, so the requirements for obtaining blue cards are lowered and more people are encouraged to work in Germany. The wage level has been increasing in recent years, which shows that the average wage is also increasing every year.

2. Types of temporary residence permits in Germany

1, employment purpose

Looking for a job in Germany is eligible for a temporary residence permit. You can start looking for a job from your home country, or you can go to Germany to search with a German job seeker visa. Either way, you can apply for a temporary residence permit after you get a job opportunity. You can't start work until you get the documents.

To be allowed to live in Germany and get a residence permit, you need to meet several requirements. Some of them include German proficiency, and then you and your employer must prove that other German citizens, EU citizens or priority staff cannot fill this position. Priority workers are those who have been in Germany for a long time.

After the examination meets the requirements, you can apply for residence permit. The duration of your license is determined by your employment contract. If your contract is only 2 years, your license will also be valid for 2 years. However, as long as you are still employed, you can extend it as many times as needed.

2. Learning purpose

Temporary residence permits are also applicable to students who will complete their undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational degrees in Germany. They usually get residence permits during the planning period. During their education, they can work full-time 120 days or part-time for 240 days. In addition, they can also engage in work-study programs. However, they cannot sign long-term contracts.

After completing the degree, students can extend their temporary permission for 18 months in order to find a job in Germany. Germany allows this because they want to keep educated people at home. If students find jobs, they can apply for employment and residence permits.

3. The purpose of marriage

Marrying a German citizen or a person with a permanent residence permit in Germany allows you to stay in the country, but you still need a residence permit. There is no single residence permit in Germany through marriage, but it means that you only need to obtain a residence permit in that country for the purpose of family reunion.

Requirements include mastering German at B 1 level, which is similar to other residence permits. The residence permit is temporary, but after several years of marriage (usually two years) and three years of residence in Germany, the spouse is eligible for permanent residence.

During this period, spouses can apply for employment or study permits.

3. German investment immigration strategy

1, suitable for people

I have many years of business management experience and can invest in the industry.

If there is a company in China, it is best to be its legal representative or major shareholder;

With a business background and experience in managing or operating companies, German companies can keep running.

Engaged in domestic trade, capable of introducing German products and marketing German products by using the existing China market and marketing channels;

Production enterprises, products have the ability to enter the German and European markets, and can further develop the German market and business.

2. Application conditions

The investor is 25-55 years old. If the applicant is over 45 years old, he must prove that he has appropriate old-age security when applying for a visa;

Applicants for family migration only refer to immediate family members (spouses, children), and children must be under 17 years old. Both parents can get a visit visa (90 days within 6 months).

No criminal record certificate or health certificate.

There is no record of German "residence visa" refusal.

After obtaining the enterprise visa, you need to enter the country once every 182 days (there is no time limit for entry).

Basic communication skills in English or German.

3. Requirements for establishing a company

With preliminary investment and business planning.

Investment projects are in line with Germany's important economic interests or meet the needs of special regions;

Plan corresponding investment projects and obtain local support;

It is expected that the projects and industries started in Germany will be welcomed by Germany or the European Union and will promote local development.

To start a business in Germany, the registered capital needs 25,000 euros (about 200,000 RMB). Note: there may be some fluctuations in each federal state;

After successful registration, the company needs to operate for 5 years, abide by German laws and pay taxes according to regulations (there is no minimum tax, just pay taxes according to regulations).