Settlement permit - skilled workers

The requirements are met if:

e n t e r

• a skilled worker has been in possession of a residence permit in accordance with §§ 18a, 18b or 18d AufenthG for 4 years,
• they can provide evidence of at least 48 months of contributions to statutory pension insurance or comparable insurance benefits,

o r

• a skilled worker has successfully completed vocational training or a course of study in Germany,
• they have been in possession of a residence permit in accordance with §§ 18a, 18b or 18d AufenthG for 2 years,
• they can provide evidence of at least 24 months of contributions to the statutory pension insurance scheme or comparable insurance benefits,

as well as

• a skilled worker has sufficient knowledge of the German language ("German Test for Immigrants" completed at level B1),
• they hold a job which they are permitted to occupy in accordance with the requirements of Sections 18a, 18b or 18d AufenthG,
• their livelihood is secure (no receipt of public benefits),
• there is no interest in deporting them (e.g. due to criminal offenses),
• the skilled worker is permitted to work, provided they are an employee,
• they have a permit to pursue their gainful employment on a permanent basis, if this is required (e.g. professional license),
• they have a basic knowledge of the legal and social order and living conditions in Germany ("Living in Germany" test) and
• they have sufficient living space for themselves and their family members.

Please send us the relevant application forms and all necessary documents either by post or electronically by e-mail to: antrag-abh@jena.de. Please do not send us any original documents.

We will contact you directly if we have any queries. Therefore, please make sure that you can be contacted by post or, if necessary, by e-mail or telephone if you have any queries.

If a personal appointment is necessary after final examination of your application, you will receive an appointment from us at short notice.

• completed application form
• passport
• Proof of residence (e.g. rental agreement, in the case of a subletting agreement also a declaration of consent from the owner)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of pension insurance (usually in the form of a pension insurance history)
• Suitable proof of income (e.g. payslip for the last three months, for self-employed persons the last two income tax assessments and a current BWA/GUV, employment contract)
• Integration course certificate
• Signed instruction sheet
• If applicable, declaration of consent to the storage and use of your e-mail address and telephone number

• Law on the residence, employment and integration of foreigners in Germany (Residence Act - AufenthG)
• Ordinance on the Employment of Foreign Nationals (Employment Ordinance - BeschV)
• Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)
• Ordinance on the implementation of integration courses for foreigners and late repatriates (Integration Course Ordinance - IntV)