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How does the blue card work? Is it only valid as long as you work for the employer that sponsored you to get it? Can you change employers after some amount of t

• ianleeclark 7y ago
  > Is it only valid as long as you work for the employer that sponsored you to get it? Whenever I got mine, the person at the Ausländerbehörde said that the card was tied to my job title, not employer.
• abhink 7y ago
  You normally get a blue card with a period of validity, which is normally 4 years. While the blue card is valid you can freely switch between organisations within EU. The only restriction is that you cannot change the field of your work. So a software engineer can only apply for other software engineering positions. To get a blue card you primarily need an unlimited contract. Companies do help with the process of procurement, like setting up an appointment. Once you get your blue card you also get another "green slip" that mentions your current employer along with your job role. Anytime you move to a different job, this slip needs to be updated, which is then done by your new employer.
• blue_box 7y ago
  If you have an unlimited contract, you can get a blue card which is valid for 4 year (of course you can get permanent residence permit after 33 months). Otherwise it will be limited to your contract period. You will see the company name on your working permit. If you quit, you have 3 months to find a new job. Afterwards, you renew your working permit. So you can change your job but it has to have the same standards. (must be relevant to your education and higher than the salary limit)