FAQs đ©đȘ
Our most frequently asked questions about relocations to or within Germany
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- What are the requirements for an IT Specialist visa/permit?
- What is the proof of qualification / experience?
- For the IT Specialist visa/permit, do I need to get my diploma officially recognized?
- I (will soon) have a German degree, as well as an international degree. Which one should I use to apply with for the Blue Card?
- I will soon be awarded a university degree (Bachelor / Master / Doctor) but it is not yet complete. Can I go ahead and apply for a Blue Card?
- What documents do I need to apply for a Blue Card?
- Does my family need proof of German language skills if they are relocating with me?
- What if the embassy asks for additional documents?
- What if my visa application takes longer to be processed than initially expected?
- Do I need to provide the health insurance certificate of my spouse and/or child(ren) for their visa interview or is my health insurance certificate sufficient?
- Do I need to submit original documents or are scanned copies accepted?
- I recently attended my permit appointment and should receive my card soon. What do I have to upload to my Localyze profile?
- Do I need a registration confirmation in order to proceed with the residence permit application?
- What if I donât receive a residence permit appointment before my current permit / visa expires?
- When should I change my passport when I have a permit appointment coming up?
- Will Localyze book my residence permit appointment for me?
- I cannot upload multiple documents to the Localyze platform because I donât have enough upload options. What should I do?
- Which travel insurance should I purchase?
- Which address should I / my family use when signing up for health insurance?
- How can I obtain my / my familyâs health insurance confirmation(s)?
- I am relocating with my partner, although we are not married. How do we indicate our relationship status in forms we need to fill?
- Which additional services can Localyze provide for supporting my relocation?
- Which costs does Localyze cover?
- I am currently on the waitlist for an embassy visa appointment. Can I still continue with the next steps in my Localyze profile?
- I have troubles uploading a file to my profile, what should I do?
- Do I still need to fill out information about my parents on visa/residence permit application forms whenever they are not relocating with me?
- What is a Labor Market Approval/Certificate of Acknowledgement by the Bundesagentur fĂŒr Arbeit/Employment Declaration/ErklĂ€rung zum BeschĂ€ftigungsverhĂ€ltnis?
- What should the cover letter / invitation letter for the spouse look like?
- Which spelling should I use for filling forms? (Cyrillic / Arabic / Latin)
- Where can I find (application) forms that I need to fill for an appointment?
- Which language should I fill the visa application / residence permit application / registration form in?
- In (a) translated document(s), my name is spelled differently from its original spelling according to my passport. Will this be an issue?
- Do I need a diploma or a degree when applying for my visa/residence permit?
- Do I need to verify my degree?
- I have both a Bachelorâs and Masterâs degree. Which one is better to use for my application?
- When can I expect to get my visa with the fast track procedure?
- I have received a German work visa for a limited amount of time. Will I apply for another work visa before my current visa expires?
- Can my family apply for the visa and relocate at the same time as me?
- How long does it usually take to receive the labor market approval from the labor market agency (Bundesagentur fĂŒr Arbeit)?
- Am I able to use my visa to leave and enter Germany multiple times?
- When should I book my flights?
- My spouseâs name is written in my passport. Do we still need an apostilled marriage certificate?
- Which criteria qualify me as a Blue Card candidate?
- I am already in Germany on a student visa/permit. Am I already qualified to legally work in Germany?
- Once I enter Germany on a tourist visa, may I begin working?
- Do I need a visa to enter Germany as a tourist?
- Which documents do I need to prepare for my embassy appointment before attending?
- What is the social security number, and how can I get it?
- Am I allowed to drive in Germany with a foreign driverâs license?
- Can Localyze advise me on school systems in the area I am relocating to?
- How do I receive my German tax ID?
- Which banks can Localyze recommend to me?
- What happens if I am terminated by my employer?
- I have received a link that is not working, what should I do?
- Does my relocation package cover the costs of shipping my personal belongings to Germany?
- Are costs for flight tickets covered by Localyze?
- How long does travel health insurance have to be valid?
- How do I apply for German health insurance?
- Which health insurance costs apply to me?
- Which documents do I need in order to attend my registration appointment?
- What is the landlord confirmation (WohnungsgeberbestÀtigung)?
- What if I am registered at my new residence but still live at my old one?
- I want to book a registration appointment but there are no appointments available in the near future. What should I do?
- Do I need to take a print of the âTerminbestĂ€tigungâ (appointment confirmation) document to my registration appointment?
- Can Localyze provide me with advise about housing contracts, or review my rental agreement?
- When should I start the housing search?
- Can I go to the registration office without booking an appointment in advance?
- When should I complete my registration appointment?
- When do I receive my registration confirmation?
- Do I need credit history in Germany in order to get a long term apartment?
- What is the Anabin / ZAB verification?
- I have already resigned from my previous job but my employer change application is taking longer to be processed than expected. What can I do? Am I qualified for unemployment benefits?
- How can I update my residence permit with my new passport number?
- Am I allowed to travel within the Schengen area with a German residence permit?
- What are the steps to apply for family health insurance?
- How much will my residence permit cost?
- Which documents qualify as âproof of entryâ for my residence permit application?
- Will the embassy keep my passport after I attend my visa appointment?
- I received a new passport after booking a visa appointment. What should I do?
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- What is VisaMetric? Can Localyze help me book a visa appointment with it?
- How long does my passport still have to be valid?
- Do I need to obtain a rental agreement prior to submitting my visa application?
- What score does my spouse need on their A1 exam in order to use it for their visa application?
- What are the current waiting times for authorities / embassies / immigration offices?
- How do I provide a document to my Case Manager?
- Can I renew my Fiktionsbescheinigung if it is expiring soon and I am still waiting for my residence permit appointment?
- I am still missing documents before handing in my application / attending my appointment. May I proceed anyways?
- On the Localyze platform, I cannot find the form(s) I need.
- Can I book a registration appointment if I have not received the landlord confirmation (WohnungsgeberbestÀtigung) yet?
- Will I be tested on my German knowledge/knowledge of Germany during my settlement permit appointment?
- In the registration form, do I have to fill the âreligionâ section of the registration application?
- How can I request my payslips?
- Does my spouse need to provide an academic degree/certificate(s) for the visa application?
- How do I apply to receive Kindergeld (Child Benefit) in Germany?
- Do my family members' names also have to appear on the landlord confirmation (WohnungsgeberbestÀtigung)?
- Can I request a settlement permit appointment without a German language certificate?
- Do I need a German bank account in order to apply for a residence permit?
- Which languages do the employees at German immigration offices speak?
- What/how many photos do I need for my residence permit application?
- What are the next steps in my process?
- Can I book a Localyze service and pay for it myself?
- What qualifies as a âtertiary academic institutionâ?
- In the visa application form, what should be filled as âresidenceâ?
- In the visa application form, what should be filled as âreferencesâ?
- Which physical documents should I bring with me to Germany?
- Can I also relocate my pet(s) to Germany?
- When can/should I book my residence permit appointment?
- I have a question about taxes, can Localyze help me?
- How can I deregister?
- Can I/my partner apply for a dependent/family visa if we are not officially married/the marriage is not recognized?
- What are the requirements for a job-seeking visa?
- Will my address be printed on my residence permit?
- Which Finanzamt (finance authority) is responsible for me?
- What travel insurance agencies can Localyze recommend to me?
- Whatâs the âFiktionswirkungâ / âFiktionsbescheinigungâ, and how do I get it?
- What is a âskilled worker visaâ?
- What are âregulated professionsâ?
- Can Localyze help with my familyâs visa(s) as well?
- Can I travel outside of Germany with my Fiktionsbescheiniung?
- I received a document in German, and I am not sure what it says. Can Localyze help me?
- Can I switch apartments before my residence permit appointment?