Skilled worker → settlement permit
Zuletzt geprüft 2026-09-30
Settlement permit after 3 years as a skilled worker (Fachkraft).
Bedingungen
- 3 years with a residence permit under § 18a, 18b, 18d or 18g
- A job your permit allows you to do
- 36 months of pension contributions
- German B1
- Basic knowledge of the legal and social order (Leben in Deutschland test)
- Enough living space and money to support yourself
Hinweise
- With vocational training or a degree completed in Germany, it is 2 years and 24 months of contributions.