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Thanks wheels! If you have any corrections for the guide, I'd love to get them -- I wrote it about 2 years after the process so it's possible I missed something

by mlent 10y ago

Thanks wheels! If you have any corrections for the guide, I'd love to get them -- I wrote it about 2 years after the process so it's possible I missed something for sure. I have seen the Blue Card website, but never knew how it works! I just did what the university told me to do -- and knowing german bureaucracy, it's no wonder they led me towards "the traditional route". In any case, the blue card sounds like a really cool scheme, the process as it stands is so complicated and involves so much freaking MAIL!

wheels 10y ago
The Blue Card doesn't require more paperwork via mail. My wife switched to it from an academic visa (postdoc) directly at the Ausländerbehörde. It does have two very useful features though: - It allows you to switch jobs without an additional trip to the foreigner's office (Ausländerbehörde), assuming it was granted for long enough in the first place. - It allows you to get permanent residence after 33 months of employment, rather than 60, and forgoes the German language requirement of such. The visa for searching for work is particularly useful for folks that aren't from visa-waiver countries. Most people that aren't from the EU or North America require a visa to visit Germany, and the permit to look for work is a relatively straightforward one to get for those with a relevant degree.
- SyneRyder 10y ago
  Also, if you can prove German language skills at B1 level, you can apply for permanent residence at 21 months instead of 33 months with the Blue Card.