Posted on December 19 2019
Getting a permanent residency in Germany means access to many benefits. A PR visa in Germany in 2020 will mean access to the same benefits.
There are two types of residence permits- limited (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) and unlimited (Niederlassungserlaubnis). The limited permit has a validity date and will expire after a few years. However, you can apply for an extension.
The unlimited residence permit allows you to live and work in Germany for an unrestricted period. However, to be eligible for permanent residency you need to fulfil certain eligibility conditions:
You can apply for a permanent residence permit if you have been in Germany for five years or more. If you are working or studying in Germany with a legal residence permit, you can apply for your German PR visa.
If you are a highly qualified worker with an annual income of over 84,000 Euros, you can apply for a PR immediately.
If you have the special technical knowledge or are involved in academic teaching or research, then you can get your PR visa.
Knowledge of the German language is necessary to obtain PR. B1 level of German is required which will be quite easy if you have lived in the country for more than two years. Apart from this, you need to have some knowledge of German society such as its legal, social and political system.
For making a PR application, you should have contributed to the statutory pension insurance of Germany. The duration of the contribution varies with the criteria you belong to. If you belong to the general category you should have contributed to the fund for at least 60 months.
If you have an EU Blue Card, you should have contributed to the fund for 33 months and if you are a graduate your contribution should be for 24 months.
Required documents for PR application:
When applying for permanent residency, you must submit the following documents:
Once you submit your PR application, the processing usually takes 2 to 3 weeks.
What does a PR visa mean in 2020?
The benefits of having a PR visa are many.
EU Blue Card:
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit that does not require a visa. With the EU Blue Card, you can live and work in Germany for four years before applying for a permanent residency. It has the same privileges as the German PR.
German citizenship:
PR visa holders become eligible for German citizenship after completing 8 years of stay in Germany on a PR visa.
The Permanent Residency or residence permit of Germany provides many benefits. These benefits are expected to continue in 2020.
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