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EU-wide permanent residence status (§9a Residence Act) after five years of legal residence. Unlike the national settlement permit, it carries the right to move to and settle in other EU member states.
Non-EU nationals with five years of continuous legal residence who want EU portability.
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Family reunification lets spouses and minor children — and, since the 2024 reform, parents of certain skilled workers — join a family member legally resident in Germany. Spouses of skilled workers and Blue Card holders enjoy several waivers.
It's EU-wide permanent residence status after five years of legal residence. Unlike the national settlement permit, it carries the right to move to and settle in other EU member states.
The Settlement Permit is Germany's open-ended permanent residence title. The standard route requires five years, but Blue Card holders qualify in as little as 21 months and skilled workers in three years.
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