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Our most frequently asked questions about relocations to or within Germany
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 don’t 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 don’t 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 family’s 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 für Arbeit/Employment Declaration/Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis?
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 Bachelor’s and Master’s 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 für Arbeit)?
Am I able to use my visa to leave and enter Germany multiple times?
When should I book my flights?
My spouse’s 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 driver’s 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 (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)?
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 ‘Terminbestätigung’ (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 ‘proof of entry’ 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?
[India] What is the demand draft and how do I get it?
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 (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) 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 ‘religion’ 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 (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)?
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 ‘tertiary academic institution’?
In the visa application form, what should be filled as ‘residence’?
In the visa application form, what should be filled as ‘references’?
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?
What’s the ‘Fiktionswirkung’ / ‘Fiktionsbescheinigung’, and how do I get it?
What is a ‘skilled worker visa’?
What are ‘regulated professions’?
Can Localyze help with my family’s 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?