request for integration cost aid from BAMF
Good day,
I came to Germany with my wife. We have applied for a Blue Card because my wife has the rights and conditions. But I don't have a job. Due to the high cost of renting a house and having two children, we receive a child allowance.
I want to participate in the integration courses and the BAMF administration has agreed to my request.
Considering that we are receiving Kinderzuschlag, I wanted to request help from the BAMF office to cover the cost of the integration language class fully. But I don't know if this does not affect our permanent residence or citizenship.
Because it is written in the rules for permanent residence with Bluecard (and in general) that you must support your family independently and not receive money from the Job Center or social security.
Is the allowance of the Federal Office for Migration (bamf) also considered the same as the Job Center or social allowance and may it cause problems in this process?
The Best
Reply (1)
Hello @shaghayegh24 , thank you for reaching out to us.
As far as I know you can apply for the costs to be covered by BAMF if you receive unemployment benefits or if your income is less than a certain average. As far as I have researched receiving this financial help, if you qualify for it, should not affect your permanent residence or citizenship.
What is important is that you make the application before your course starts.
You can find more information about the application here: https://verwaltung.bund.de/leistungsverzeichnis/EN/leistung/99011029080000/herausgeber/LeiKa-102854636/region/00
You can also receive 50% of the course costs back if you are able to complete the course successfully within 2 or 3 years of receiving the entitlement to participate. You can find more information here: https://verwaltung.bund.de/leistungsverzeichnis/EN/leistung/99011031080000/herausgeber/LeiKa-102854640/region/00
More information can also be found on our infopage: https://handbookgermany.de/en/german-courses#faq_1199
If you have any further questions please let me know.
Best wishes