Extension of Blue card
Hello everyone,
I was employed in Germany under a work contract from August 2, 2022, to July 31, 2024. Initially, I held a Researcher visa for the first six months. Later, I was granted an EU Blue Card on January 30, 2023, which remains valid until November 30, 2024. My work contract has now been extended until December 31, 2024. Since this extension overlaps by just a month with the expiry date of my Blue Card, I have been issued a Fiktionsbescheinigung along with a new work permit.
What steps should I take to extend my stay in Germany after my contract ends? As a Blue Card holder, am I eligible for a settlement permit since I would have worked in Germany for over 27 months by the end of my contract?
Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Hello @Bashab ,
Hello, thank you for reaching out to us. We have received similar questions already maybe the following thread will also help you. Feel free to get in touch with the other community members to share your experiences in the forum.
1. https://together-in-germany.de/en/thread/questions-about-work-contract-termination-and-its-impact-visa
I would suggest to apply for the Permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) as soon as possible. So please do not wait until you stop having the Blue card, it would be best to apply for the permanent settlement residence while you still hold the Blue card.
Please check if the following requirements apply to you, then you an already apply for the settlement permit.
If you have an EU Blue Card, you can obtain a permanent residence permit very quickly– you can apply for a permanent residence permit after 27 months with the EU Blue Card. You only need to have made pension insurance contributions for 27 months, have a suitable job and speak German at A1 level. If you speak German at level B1, you can obtain a permanent residence permit after just 21 months.
You can read more on the requirements here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/permanent-residence-migrants#faq_550
If your contract finishes and you do not have another job, which fulfill the requirements then it depends on the case worker, you will at least get an extension on your blue card for 3 months.
If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Best wishes