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Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Posted on 08/02/2005 4:05 pm
Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Dear friends @ trust7,
I am Green-Card Holder valid until July 2006. I need few clarifications regarding the following issues, after having read few forums here. Please kindly take out sometime to clear this confusion.
1. If I had stayed and worked on an AE for over 3 years in Germany, can I still apply for the NE right now or should I wait until next year Sept-2006, when my AE actually expires? I had also read few write-ups on Immigration Law where it states that one is eligible for an NE only if he or she had held an AE for 5 years or paid 60-month RV and so on. Here, it says 5 years of stay whereas in few forums here, it states 3-years is enough...could anyone please explain, if I am mistaken somewhere in understanding this?
2. How long does the whole process of NE take? is it dependant on our local ABH or is there a fixed time for processing?
3. With an NE, can one work as a Freelancer like any other German National or do any other restrictions apply to foreigners?
Trusting that you would share your expert advices.
best regards,
Trustee
Trustee
Member since 08/02/2005
Posted on 08/02/2005 4:34 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
1. 3 is something else. for NE you need 5 years but you can aply 3 months before.
2. dependant
3. NE can not have restrictions of any kind (but you can not be away for more than 6 months)
DvD
Member since 30/11/2004
Posted on 09/02/2005 9:08 am
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Thanks DvD,
for your short-but-efficient responses. I really appreciate it.
May I know, for what does this 3-years of working apply?
Thanks in advance,
Trustee
Trustee
Member since 08/02/2005
Posted on 09/02/2005 9:26 am
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
After 3 years of work in D you can skip AMC.
But GCler can skip AMC even with one day of work in D so this 3 years are for GClers not important.
DvD
Member since 30/11/2004
Posted on 09/02/2005 3:36 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Thanks DvD!
Trustee
Member since 08/02/2005
Posted on 09/02/2005 4:14 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Hello All,
I read most of the posting on NA.
Is anybody in our forum got NA till now ???
This will be very interesting for other GCler to proceed further.
Cheere
A
ajay
Member since 26/05/2004
Posted on 09/02/2005 6:17 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
you mean NE
DvD
Member since 30/11/2004
Posted on 16/08/2005 5:53 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Just continuing from original question...
Is there anybody who has got NE after the expiration of his GC period ( i mean exactly 5 years minus three months ) working continuously so far here ?
Actually i am in this situation and would appreciate any help in this direction.
Greetings,
Starter.
Starter
Member since 07/01/2004
Posted on 16/08/2005 11:43 pm
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
It is to early to say, but I have a termin in 01.09.2005 in 10.00 to make an application for NE.
According the answer from my Beamter it would be no problem.
In mean time my employer has phone him (to the Beamter)and he confirm to him same.
I will receive also Arbeit Bescheeinigung from my employer that the company need me in the future.
So I hope all will be OK.
At 15.11.2005 I make 5 years residence in Germany and 62 Months work (I have start to work at 01.09.2000 with this 3 months valid Shengen visum).
This is my status.
To be honest,now it is not so important to me if I get NE or not.
I have (and I asume many other GC) already have chanches to get job in others countries.
Sure I will report for the finale.
max
Member since 10/06/2004
Posted on 17/08/2005 7:07 am
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
@ajay
just wait a couple of days, I got ma appointment on August 29th at 10 AM so around 12 AM, I should let you know how it happened but according to the HR of my company who called the guy handling my case at ABH, all should work smoothly and I already got all the papers ready, so it's just a matter of patience for the finish line.
D.
NoBody
Member since 20/11/2003
Posted on 18/08/2005 10:25 am
Re: Confusion over the transition of GC to NE
Hello all,
something struck me while following this discussion.That's the involvement of ones employer in the process of obtaining NE.Ofcourse , I know the inclusion of ones employer would facilitate the process but my question is; is this a prerequisite? I thought having worked for 5yrs and ofcourse still suitably employed is enough.Do I have to bother my employer in this matter(even when my relationship with the HR guys is excellent except that one doesn't want to feel like asking for a favour) 
?
onye
Member since 06/12/2003
