Permanent Resident (Settlement)

Hello @KafiAbd , thank you for reaching out to us. Congratulations on all your achievements so far! To ensure I understand your situation correctly: you completed your studies in Magdeburg and are holding a German degree. After graduation you began a full-time job in January 2022 and obtained a work permit as a skilled worker (§18B, Abs. 1). In November 2022 you switched your job and received a Blue Card (§18B, Abs. 2). If I have understood your situation correctly, you will be eligible to apply for a permanent residency (PR) after 2 years of employment with either work permit (§18B, Abs. 1 or §18B, Abs. 2) but only need to proof 24 months of social security contributions. Please find more Information here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/permanent-residence-migrants#faq_547 For foreign graduates with a German degree, the following requirements must be met to apply for a PR: - 24 months of social security contributions - German language certificate with at least B1 - Proof of sufficient means of subsistence - Proof of health insurance - Proof of sufficient space to live - Certificate of orientation course . However, if you hold a foreign degree, unfortunately, the time before obtaining your Blue Card doesn't count. The 21 btw. 33 months required for a PR with a Blue Card will start counting from November 2022 for you. Please note, as a skilled worker with an acknowledged foreign degree, you can apply for a permanent residency after 4 years of employment. . Contacting your responsible case worker at the foreigners department and/or a counselling centre can further help you and assist you in the process of receiving a permanent residency. You can find a migration counselling centre through those links: Youth Migration Service (JMD), until 27 years Migration Counselling, from 27 years I am happy to support you finding a counselling centre close to you, if you like to share your city. Please feel free to reach out again, if you have further questions or need support in finding a counselling centre nearby.