Conditions
The following additional requirements are necessary in addition to the
general conditions for granting a settlement permit
:
- You have had a residence permit for 3 years for family-related reasons
- You live with a German citizen in a family community in the Federal Republic or you and a German citizen live in a community for mutual support and care
- You have a permit to engage in employment*
- You have paid contributions into the statutory pension scheme or another pension scheme with comparable benefits for five years*
- You may engage in employment and have all the necessary permits for this*
- You have adequate knowledge of the German language (language level B1);
exception: proof of basic knowledge of the German language (language level A1) is sufficient for family members who already had a residence permit in accordance with § 28 Para. 1 of the German Residence Act (AufenthG) on 05.09.2013
- You can provide adequate accommodation for you and your family members
*It will suffice if the conditions are fulfilled by one spouse in the case of spouses in a martial relationship.