Beschreibung
The permanent residence permit in compliance with §28 para. 2 AufenthG depends on a number of conditions. If you are a holder of a residence permit for family members of a German citizen, you can apply for the permanent residence permit after three years, providing that your family-relationship continues. In addition, you must have the financial means to sustainably cover your living expenses. You should provide a work contract that is valid for an unlimited period of time or at least one more year and you should no longer be in the probationary period.
Main requirements:
- In possession of a residence permit in accordance with §28 para. 1 AufenthG for 3 years
- Continued cohabitation of the family in the territory of Germany
- Sufficient knowledge of the German language (B1)
- No criminal record
- Sufficient financial means
- Sufficient housing
Disclaimer of the Foreigners' Registration Office Potsdam
The information on this website is merely intended as a guideline. There is no guarantee for the completeness and correctness concerning the information provided on this website. The completeness of the stated documents does not mean that the residence permit will be issued. Each case must be assessed individually. Therefore, the requested documents may vary.
Details
Erforderliche Unterlagen
Required documents:
- Application form - filled out and signed (Issuance (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) of a permanent residence permit)
- 1 new biometric passport photo
- Valid passport & copies (data sheet, entry visa, stamps, labels)
- Current health insurance membership certificate, not older than 3 months (no chip card)
- Current proof of residence (housing form from the Potsdam Foreigners' Registration Office (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab), filled out and stamped by the homeowner/landlord, homeowners must submit an excerpt from the land register)
- Residence registration from the City Hall (Bürgerservice)
- Joint declaration of marriage (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) for one another (one form per spouse)
- In case of parental reunification with a German child, if parent and child live in separate households:
- Completed statement (Öffnet in einem neuen Tab) from the other parent
- Proof of child support payments
- Current employment contract (with a validity of at least 1 year from the time of application); If applicable, of the spouse/parents
- Last 12 salary slips; if applicable, of the spouse/parents
- Current employer's certificate of employment, if applicable, for an unlimited period of time
- School certificate, if applicable
- Pension insurance record (Rentenversicherungsverlauf)
- Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language (appropriate test certificate: “Zertifikat Integrationskurs”, Goethe-Institut, telc GmbH, ÖSD, TestDAF, ECL, DSH, DSD)
Gebühren
Fees
- 113,00 Euro
- for minors: 56,50 Euro
Zahlungsarten
Method of payment
- Debit card or cash