Changing Chancenkarte to Residency Permit for a Spouse of Blue Card Holder

Hello,

I am an opportunity card (Chancenkarte) holder who has been residing in Munich since May. My husband recently received a Blue Card (card itself has not arrived yet, but confirmation letter did) and started working on September 1st. I would like to apply for a residency permit as the spouse of a Blue Card holder.

My question is: Can I apply for the spouse residency permit immediately, or do I need to wait three months for the required pay slips?

Our situation:
- Both of us arrived on opportunity cards and demonstrated sufficient financial means for one year (these funds are still available)
- My husband has a long-term employment contract
- Our apartment lease is in both our names
- We have strong financial documentation.

The online application system requires three pay slips to be uploaded. Since it can take considerable time to process applications, I would prefer to apply as soon as possible rather than wait three months.

Is there alternative documentation that could substitute for the three pay slips, such as:
- Bank statements showing sufficient funds
- The employment contract, etc.

Additionally, I want to confirm: Since I am already in Germany on an opportunity card, I can apply directly for the spouse residency permit without needing to go through the family reunification visa process first, correct?

I would appreciate any insights or experiences from others who have been in a similar situation.

Thank you!

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AnnaGapa_volunteer

Hello! I’m not an expert, just a volunteer who wants to help, so here’s what I know.

What the Ausländerbehörde wants to see is proof that your partner’s income is stable and sufficient — an employment contract plus the confirmation letter should normally be enough. Bank statements can also help as additional proof. Just communicate the situation clearly and directly with the Ausländerbehörde.

Since you’re already in Germany with a valid residence permit (Chancenkarte), you don’t need to leave and apply for a family reunion visa abroad. You can apply directly at the Ausländerbehörde in Munich for the spouse residence permit.

Still, rules can vary depending on the caseworker and city, so I’d recommend booking an appointment and asking which exact documents they want.

Official resources:
👉 Family reunification for Blue Card holders

Hope this helps

Anna

T_S

Hello Anna,

Thank you for the prompt reply. I have a follow up question: do you know if they have appointments just for inquires? I might be looking not in the right place, but I could not find such option.

Thanks again for your support.

Best,

Tamta

AnnaGapa_volunteer

I will tell you what I usually do when I have a question about anything - I email them. Usually, they answer or redirect my inquiry. Check their website for contact forms or “allgemeine Sprechzeiten” (general office hours), or call or email directly, auslaenderbehoerde.kvr@muenchen.de

I have also found a city portal with a Contact form on the Official Website of Munich here - try writing them too.

For simple questions, it’s often best to write an email.

Hope it helps!

Anna

My_Community_Managerin

Dear @T_S I would like to add that you can contact the foreigners department with your inquiry about family reunification through this contact page: https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index

I hope everything will work out soon for you! Happy if you like to share your experiences with the community.
Wish you all the best & please get back to us in case you have further questions.

T_S

Thank you so much for guiding me. I have submitted the question via contact page and I hope to hear back from them soon. I will share my experience as soon as I have definite answers.

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