The best way to immigrate for entrepreneurial executives
The German corporate visa is the most suitable way for domestic entrepreneurs and executives who intend to invest and immigrate to Germany, and it is also a common route for German immigration at present. With a 6-8 month application period, you can obtain a corporate visa through a German company, and the company can apply for permanent residence in Germany for more than 3 years.
Q:1.What is a corporate visa?
A: A corporate visa is a visa issued in accordance with Section 21 of the German Aliens Act. The prerequisite for applying for a legal person visa is that the applicant must be the legal representative of a German company. After obtaining a legal person visa, 21 entries will be displayed in the visa type column on the e-card.
Q:2.If you set up a company, will you definitely be able to get a corporate visa?
A: Registering a company does not mean that you can obtain a German legal person visa for 100%. If you don't need a visa, then the company is registered and ready to start business. If you need a legal person visa in order to come to a German management company and want to apply for permanent residence later, you will need to submit a legal person visa application in accordance with the requirements of the German Embassy or the Aliens Administration.
Q: 3.To apply for a corporate visa, is it necessary to know German?
A: German is not a prerequisite for applying for a corporate visa. Most of your business partners and staff of official institutions can communicate in English, which is easy to communicate; for Chinese entrepreneurs or executives with rich business experience and slightly less language, you can hire staff with good language or ask for an interpreter.
Q:4.How long is a corporate visa at a time?
A: If the company's business meets the needs of the local area, it can generally get a 1-3 year corporate visa at a time.
Q:5.Can the company be registered at my personal address of residence?
A: In Germany, the house where you live can be used as the registered address of the company. If you are renting a house, it is recommended that you consult your landlord before starting the registration process.
Q:6.How to transfer a corporate visa to permanent residence?
A: Article 21 of the German Immigration Act (Selbständige Tätigkeit) stipulates that by obtaining a German legal person visa, you can obtain a residence permit for 1 year after entering Germany, legally carry out company operations, and apply for the extension of the residence permit once a year in the future. If the residence permit has reached three years, if the German company is well operated (i.e. basically in line with the business plan) and the German language level reaches B1, it can apply for permanent residence in Germany. If the German language does not reach the B1 level, the residence can also be extended, and after 5 years of operation of the investor's company, you can apply for a residence permit in Germany, which has no time limit and does not need to be extended.
Q:7.How do I apply for family reunification when I obtain a corporate visa?
A: After you arrive in Germany, your spouse and children under the age of 18 can immediately go through the formalities of coming to Germany for reunion and immigrate to Germany, as long as your income proves that the whole family can live in Germany. The whole family can enjoy various benefits such as medical insurance, pension insurance plan, free education and so on.
Heidelberg, Germany
Application requirements for German legal persons:
Be at least 18 years old and have no criminal record;
College degree or above;
Investment capital of not less than 250,000 euros, with a registered address, real office;
Operate in accordance with the BP (Business Plan) truthfully, and you can smoothly renew your identity;
Applicants over the age of 45 need to purchase an adequate pension.
German legal person signs the requirements for the entourage
1. Spouses and children (less than 18 years old) can apply for a reunion visa at the same time as the main applicant
2. Spouses and children (under 18 years of age) can apply for a reunion visa after the main applicant obtains a visa or after landing in Germany.
It should be noted that children under 16 years of age do not need to provide language proof, and 16-18 years old, except in some special cases, need to provide proof of good Knowledge of German (C1 standard) or other proof that the minor can adapt to life in Germany through the learning and living environment so far.
Hamburg, Germany
There are several ways in which a legal person can sign up for permanent residence
1. Holding a legal person visa for 3 years can be transferred to permanent residence, and the real business is in accordance with BP (Business Plan).
2. Exchange your Blue Card after entry (you need to meet the Conditions for a Blue Card) and transfer to permanent residence for 21 or 33 months.
3. Permanent residence in Germany after 5 years (60 months of social security)
German legal person signs the EU permanent residence
5 year residence card + 60 months of social security
German legal persons sign up for nationality
Legal residence status in Germany for 8 consecutive years (up to a maximum of 6 years).
Do not rely on social assistance, have sufficient means of subsistence, pass the naturalization test, have a B1 level of German, have no criminal record, leave the country for no more than 6 months in a single time, and leave the country for a cumulative period of 18 months in 8 years.
Dresden, Germany
German corporation signs the advantage
1 Short time, fast speed
You can get a visa for 3.6 months and live permanently for 3 years
2 Legal compliance, mature bill
Establishment of German companies, government policy support, the industry matures
3 High benefits
A high-welfare state from birth to death
4 Freedom is simple and unlimited
There are no language requirements, no funding requirements, no immigration supervision
If one person applies, the whole family benefits