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  Chancenkarte expiring Oct 12 – Freelance Visa still pending, urgent advice needed

  Hello everyone, I’m in Berlin on a Chancenkarte that will expire Oct 12, 2025. I applied for a freelance visa (as a Pilates/Barre coach) on June 1, again on Aug 6, and two more with an urgent request...

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  Work Permit

  Hello everyone, in the month of June, I applied for the 18-month job search visa. Normally, they require three payslips and a job contract (since I wanted to demonstrate my financial situation through...

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  inclusivebee

• Proving finances for Chancenkarte

  I am currently trying to apply for a chancenkarte in Hamburg to stay here and look for a job as the three months on the end of my Blue Card runs out (after being made redundant). The form online is...

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  JoeH

  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)...

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  Difference between Aufenhaltstitel Artikel 50 EUV and Aufenthaltsdokument-GB

  I am a British citizen who has been living in Germany since 2013 (as a student from 2013-2015, then working as a PhD to Postdoc since). During the Brexit Withdrawal agreement period, I received a lot...

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  jfy133

• Extending my residence to seek work

  I'm reaching out to seek advice regarding my residence in Hamburg. I have been living and working in Hamburg since October 18th 2022, originally here on a residence permit for employment...

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  JoeH

  What residence options exist after my §18d research permit expires?

  I have been working in Germany under §18d since March 1, 2022. My current contract and residence permit both expire on December 31, 2025. I applied for permanent residency on May 6, 2025, but approval...

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  AnonOfNemo2025

  Declaration of Commitment

  I am an IT professional working in Germany. I want to support my brother to come to Germany on Opportunity Card, for which i need to get the Declaration of Commitment. However, I am not able to get...

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  Zeeshan