German blue card, easy to do but not easy to do.

On February 20 12, the German Federal Cabinet officially issued the "EU Blue Card" to professionals from non-EU countries through the authorization scheme. The EU Blue Card is a system introduced by the EU to attract high-level technical talents to work in the EU. The EU Blue Card is not only a residence permit, but also an unrestricted work permit. Family members of blue card holders are free to choose jobs in Germany without applying for additional work permits.

So, what are the advantages of German EU Blue Card?

There is no requirement for German proficiency.

One person applies, and the whole family emigrates.

No capital demand

Quick response, short processing cycle and high success rate.

EU Blue Card holders can enter and leave the EU at any time and travel freely to 26 EU member states.

EU Blue Card holders enjoy free medical insurance, pension insurance plan and medical education.

EU Blue Card holders can transfer to other EU countries after staying in Germany 18 months.

Family members of EU Blue Card holders can work in Germany without restrictions.

You can get a permanent residence card for up to 4 years at a time.

You can apply for permanent residence in Germany if you hold a blue card for 2 1 month or 33 months.

What are the requirements for applying for the German EU Blue Card?

A, the applicant's academic qualifications and degrees need to be certified by the German education department. If the applicant's academic qualifications are not up to standard, as long as the applicant has more than 5 years of high-tech related work experience and submits proof, he can also apply for the EU Blue Card, but it needs to be independently reviewed by the German embassies and consulates in China and the local Aliens Administration.

Generally speaking, domestic applicants need to have both a full-time diploma and a degree certificate issued by a university recognized by the Ministry of Education. If the school and degree can be retrieved in the German academic certification system, you can submit the visa directly. If you don't recognize a degree, or get a degree in a part-time academic system, you need to complete the necessary academic certification procedures in China and Germany.

B, Secondly, the applicant needs to have a fixed work contract with a German company, with an annual salary of 49,600 euros (before tax). The term of the contract shall not be less than one year, and the annual salary of some high-tech and rare jobs such as natural science, mathematics, architecture, urban planning and transportation planning, engineers and human medicine (except dentists) can be reduced to 38,688 euros (before tax).

C. Third, the applicant needs to provide proof of language ability (English or German).

How long is the validity period of German EU Blue Card?

The EU Blue Card can be valid for up to four years. If the applicant plans to work in Germany for less than four years, his EU blue card is valid for the actual planned working time in Germany plus three months. Cardholders of the EU Blue Card can renew their visas or apply for permanent residence in Germany in the future.

EU Blue Card holders can apply for permanent residence after 2 1 month of continuous payment of pension insurance if they can provide German language certificate of B 1.

Do the families of German EU blue card holders enjoy the same benefits?

Like EU blue card holders, family members also enjoy medical insurance and pension plan insurance. If a child is born in Germany, he can also apply to the government for his parents' pension.

Can German EU Blue Card holders change employers?

Every job change and employer change of blue card holders in the two years before employment requires the permission of the Aliens Administration. EU Blue Card holders are obliged to notify SAFE in advance of the end or change of their work.

Can I go anywhere in the EU with the German EU Blue Card?

Having a German blue card means having an EU Schengen visa. Except for Britain, Ireland and other places that need additional visas, other EU countries are free to enter and leave.

What should German EU blue card holders do if they lose their jobs?

According to article 82, paragraph 6, of the German Residence Permit Law, if a resident still holds a valid residence permit after unemployment, the Aliens Administration can determine the supplementary period of the residence permit according to its own judgment. At this time, residents can enjoy the corresponding unemployment benefits.

Sino-German Commercial Bridge would like to remind you:

The EU Blue Card is a work visa for highly educated foreign talents, not an investment project linked by employers. At present, many immigration agents use the same company to provide a large number of affiliated contracts and charge high wages, social security contributions and service fees. This false employment relationship is a serious violation of relevant German laws, and the applicant's future life in Germany will be subject to many restrictions, and he will face the risk of visa cancellation and deportation at any time. I hope you can keep your eyes open when you know the relevant information, consult more professional institutions and reasonably evaluate your plan to go to Germany.