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Niederlassungserlaubnis / Freelancer
Posted on 27/03/2011 3:50 pm
Niederlassungserlaubnis / Freelancer
Hi Friends,
I am in Germany 3,5 years, all the time working as Mech.Engineer, now I have good chance to work as Freelancer. I have unlimited working permit "unbefristete Arbeitserlaubnis" but still have not "Niderlassungserlaubnis" that means I have limited residence permit. As far I know, I have to wait 1,5 years more for it.
My question: can I work like Freelancer without unlimited residence permit? If I can not, please is it any possibility to apply for it before 5 years in Germany?
Thank you for answers.
Lekashill
Member since 27/03/2011
Posted on 27/03/2011 7:02 pm
Re: Niederlassungserlaubnis / Freelancer
Unfortunatley not. To work as a freelancer you should have a permission states ''Erwerbstätigkeit gestattet'', that means that you can work as a freelancer or establish your own company.
This is granted only by becoming a Niederlassungserlaubnis after 5 years of living in Germany and meeting the requirements for Niederlassungserlaubnis.
Good luck.
itre2712
Member since 14/11/2010
Posted on 28/03/2011 11:51 am
Re: Niederlassungserlaubnis / Freelancer
Hi Lekashill,
the answer you got is only 50% right 
You need 'Erwerbstätigkeit gestattet', but you can get this right away. Just go to your alien office and ask for the change, because you want to work as a freelancer.
Some of my engineers got it right from the beginning others after 3 years. Just a matter of luck.
But after 3.5 years the alien office officers should not make any problem!
Good luck
Detlef
trust7
Member since 23/09/2004
