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

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)

Fees

• 113,00 Euro
• for minors: 56,50 Euro

Method of payment

• Debit card or cash