Brief introduction of German blue card immigration act

As far as economic productivity, scientific and technological development and education level are concerned, Germany is one of the most advanced countries in the world, and it is also the main engine of EU economic development. The per capita income has exceeded $22,900, and many Germans enjoy a rich lifestyle. Several major cities in Germany have been successively rated as world-famous livable cities, with the highest education and medical level in the world and a perfect social security system. In addition to maternity allowance and child allowance, there are social relief funds, unemployment allowance, pension and nursing allowance.

However, the German government is also facing the problem of aging population. On August 65, 1965, 438+0, 2065, 438+0, the EU Blue Card Immigration Act came into effect and was implemented, aiming at attracting high-end talents from all over the world to work in Germany and enhancing their international competitiveness. The talented person "blue card" is a work and residence visa issued by the German government. Holding a "blue card" means enjoying the same social security and rights as German citizens (except the right to vote and stand for election). According to the explicit agreement in Article 19a of the German Alien Residence Law, holders of blue cards can apply for permanent residence in Germany within 2 1 month at the earliest. Applicants applying for German Blue Card must be 18-55 years old, have a bachelor degree or above, and have no criminal record. After the main applicant obtains the blue card, the spouse and children under the age of 18 can follow the main applicant, submit an application to obtain a residence card, realize family reunion, and the whole family immigrates to Germany to enjoy high-quality social welfare.

Further reading: a guide to German family reunion immigrants

Visa acceptance area:

German family reunion visa, Shanghai: Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang Province.

German family reunion visa, Guangzhou: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Fujian provinces.

German family reunion visa, Chengdu: Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Chongqing.

German family reunion visa, Beijing consular district: other areas except the above provinces.

Materials required for visa:

1. Automatic signature travel passport (valid for at least 6 months at the time of application) with 2 passport photo pages.

2. Signed application form and additional statement.

3.3 Recent passport photos with the same white background.

4. China applicant: the original German translation of the household registration book and two copies of the personal data page in the household registration book (the original household registration book only needs to copy the personal data page); Non-China applicant: the original and two copies of the residence permit for foreigners in China.

5. The original and two copies of the German medical insurance certificate effective from the date of entry.

6. Two originals and photocopies of German marriage certificate, or two official certificates and photocopies of China marriage certificate with German translation, or two official certificates and photocopies of marriage certificates of other countries with German translation and double certification (or certificate).

7. Two copies of spouse's passport (all passport pages with registered contents must be copied) and two copies of residence permit (non-German spouse).

8. Two copies of the spouse's household registration certificate in Germany (the date of application is not more than 6 months from the date of issuance of the household registration certificate). If both husband and wife move to Germany at the same time: rental certificate, personal assets certificate, and expected residence address in Germany.

9. The original and two copies of the German language certificate (in some cases, the German language certificate can be exempted! When applying for the required visa, if one of the following conditions is met and proved, you don't need to show proof of German knowledge:

A. When the spouse moves to Germany, the marriage relationship already exists, and the spouse has a residence permit as a highly educated person (article 19 of the Residence Law), a scientific researcher (article 20 of the Residence Law) or a company founder (article 2 1 of the Residence Law).

B. The spouse is

Possession of "EU Blue Card" (article 19a of the Residence Law)

Approved scientific research workers

People from other EU countries have the right to live permanently (article 38a of the Residence Law).

The spouse is a citizen of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, the United States, Honduras, Monaco, San Marino, Brazil or El Salvador.

The spouse is a citizen of other EU member states (except Germany).

Visa processing time:

In 6- 12 weeks, after the applicant has prepared the materials, it is necessary to submit them to the embassies and consulates in China and Germany, and the embassies and consulates will send the materials to the examination and approval department in Germany, and will give the applicant a clear answer on whether or not to approve them.

Appointment interview time:

Collect it after making an appointment, and give the result after about 6- 12 weeks; Give a short-term visa for three months and change to a long-term residence after entering Germany.