Germany · Residence-based status

Germany EU Blue Card Settlement — 21 Months with B1 German

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Germany?

The official source states: “Accelerated permanent settlement for a Blue Card holder with B1 German” (make-it-in-germany.com, read 2026-07-27.)

1 facts quoted from the official source

Accelerated permanent settlement for a Blue Card holder with B1 German

Route type: Residence-based status
Can bring: —
Requirements: —

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base records no applying requirement for this route.

Also stated by the source

Purpose or legal basisperiod is reduced from 27 to 21 monthsSection 18c(2) Residence Act

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Germany?

The official source states: Accelerated permanent settlement for a Blue Card holder with B1 German

Every answer is quoted from the official make-it-in-germany.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 1 points against the official source; 1 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source make-it-in-germany.comLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Germany government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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