Permanent Citizenship And Residence For Graduates In Germany

Permanent Citizenship and Residence for Graduates in Germany 

Everyone knows Germany is one of the world's most appealing countries to Pakistani students when studying abroad. Pakistani students who wish to enroll in any German educational institution first have to face the challenge of finding a seat at the German university of their choice and then they have to deal with the student visa application process. 

German Residence Permit

Pakistani students need to get residence permits to stay and study after reaching Germany. To apply for residence permit, you have to follow these steps

Residence Registration

• After finding an accommodation in Germany, get it registered with the local resident’s registration office. This work takes almost 1-2 weeks and is processed with the provision of a signed housing confirmation by the owner, passport, visa, and registration form.
• No fees is required for residence registration
   

Apply For Residence Permit In Germany

Right after housing registration, you have to apply for residence permit application with the provision of following documents

• Passport
• Housing registration certificate
• Health insurance
• University’s enrollment letter
• Proof of English/ German language
• Passport size photos
   

Fees For German Residence Permit

The fee, students have to submit while applying for residence permit in Germany is 50- 110€

Processing Time For Getting A Residence Permit

After submitting an application for residence permit, it may take two –three weeks to be processed and it is valid in Germany for as long as the study program in which the student enrolled.

Permanent Residence And Citizenship Of Germany

Pakistani students get a chance to extend residence permit up to 18 months to stay in Germany after completing their study program. In this period of time, students are allowed to work as much as they can to support themselves and their families, and they can secure employment in their field. Definitely, students extend their residence permit to find employment in Germany.

German Citizenship/ EU Blue Card

After securing a job with a minimum on year contract, students can apply for EU blue card or citizenship to stay and work permanently in Germany. After two years of obtaining permanent residence you can apply for a "Blue Card".

Highly Skilled Workers: Those belonging to the category of highly skilled workers are eligible to get a settlement permit directly.

If you graduated from a German university earlier than this, you could submit your application for a settlement permit as early as after two years.