Visa change from Spouse of Blue card holder to skilled worker

Hello,

I am writing behalf of my spouse, who is a registered nurse here with 'Urkunde' and currently working under my Blue card visa for last 2.5 years. We would like to change her visa from spouse of Blue card holder to skilled worker category so that she will be eligible for applying permanent residency ( as per the information from internet).

How can we change the visa category. is it possible to do online application?.

Thanks in advance for any help of useful information.

Best Regards,

Jenson

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AnnaGapa_volunteer

Hi, Jenson! I’m not a legal expert, just a volunteer here, but I’d like to share some helpful information.

It is possible for your spouse to change from a family residence permit to a skilled worker residence permit, provided that she meets the requirements.

The application usually has to be submitted at your local Ausländerbehörde (foreigners’ office). In most cases, this cannot be done entirely online — you usually need to make an appointment and submit documents such as:

The Urkunde/recognition certificate of her nursing qualification
Current employment contract
Proof of salary that meets legal requirements
Valid passport and biometric photo

Some cities allow uploading documents online before the appointment, but the final step is typically in person.

You can find moe useful official information here:

I’d recommend contacting your local Ausländerbehörde directly to confirm their procedure and required documents.

Hope this helps!

Anna

Yara__Community_Manager

Hi @AnnaGapa_volunteer , thanks for your answer!

@jnsn , I have removed your last name from your post. Because we want to protect the privacy of the community we do not allow full names to be displayed in the public forum.
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My_Community_Managerin

Dear @jnsn thank your for reaching out!

In addition to Anna's response, I just wanted to add that your spouse might want to consider switching to their own residence permit as a skilled worker. Since your spouse has already been living in Germany for about 2.5 years, they'll be eligible to apply for permanent residency after five years anyway. You can read here more about the requirements for a permanent residency.

However, if your spouse changes their residence title to a skilled worker permit, they could qualify for permanent residency only slightly earlier - after 21 months if they get a Blue Card, as long as they meet all the requirements. If they get a skilled worker permit based on vocational training, then it would take about three more years before they could apply for permanent residency. This would mean that your spouse need more than 5 years to be able to apply for a PR.

You might want to check our options with a migration counseling center. You can find one on the website of BAMF, when you enter your zip code. In case you need support finding one, I will be happy to help, if you tell me where you currently live.

I hope this helps you to make an informed decision. Please let me know if you have further questions.

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