Hi,
I am an EU blue card holder from FRANCE. I am almost close to 2 years in blue card. Now i am thinking to change job. But new employer is not ready to spend anything additional but is ready to meet the salary conditions of EU Blue card. I have tried many options to get details and finally i have reached here for help.
I want to know what i have to do and what my new employer have to do if i want to change job after 2 years within FRANCE itself.
Is my understanding correct
(1) I should make sure the new job offer meet the salary requirement of the EU blue card. Nothing have to be informed to prefecture as first 2 years is over and no change in member state for new job. New employer doesn't need to inform anything to prefecture either as my Blue card is still valid.
(2)For renewal of EU blue card after 3 years, i have to go to prefecture 90 days before and submit renewal application along with new employer job contract and other personal details. New employer have nothing to do for my Blue card renewal and i have a choice to do it without disturbing employer any pay the visa fee myself.
Basically employer is ready to give me job but nothing more. I don't want to lose this chance as its very good job offer.
Below link doesn't say anything about this
"For the first 2 years, EU Blue Card holders are restricted to highly-qualified jobs that meet the criteria for admission. After that they may apply on equal terms with a country’s nationals for other highly-qualified employment, depending on the EU country concerned. "
EUR-Lex - l14573 - EN - EUR-Lex
"If your contract is for an indefinite period, a four-year residence permit will be issued. You will be able to renew it while your employment contract remains valid."
EU Immigration Portal - France - Highly-skilled - European Commission
I talked to a visa agent working in france and she said nothing is required while you change job after 2 years within france(in my case its same city within france also) and you just need to submit new job offer and she is not aware of any new work permit requirement from new employer for BLUE CARD job change.
My problem is i cannot see the exact procedure in any official links. My worry is now i change job and later when i go to renew they say i have done something wrong....
I am an EU blue card holder from FRANCE. I am almost close to 2 years in blue card. Now i am thinking to change job. But new employer is not ready to spend anything additional but is ready to meet the salary conditions of EU Blue card. I have tried many options to get details and finally i have reached here for help.
I want to know what i have to do and what my new employer have to do if i want to change job after 2 years within FRANCE itself.
Is my understanding correct
(1) I should make sure the new job offer meet the salary requirement of the EU blue card. Nothing have to be informed to prefecture as first 2 years is over and no change in member state for new job. New employer doesn't need to inform anything to prefecture either as my Blue card is still valid.
(2)For renewal of EU blue card after 3 years, i have to go to prefecture 90 days before and submit renewal application along with new employer job contract and other personal details. New employer have nothing to do for my Blue card renewal and i have a choice to do it without disturbing employer any pay the visa fee myself.
Basically employer is ready to give me job but nothing more. I don't want to lose this chance as its very good job offer.
Below link doesn't say anything about this
"For the first 2 years, EU Blue Card holders are restricted to highly-qualified jobs that meet the criteria for admission. After that they may apply on equal terms with a country’s nationals for other highly-qualified employment, depending on the EU country concerned. "
EUR-Lex - l14573 - EN - EUR-Lex
"If your contract is for an indefinite period, a four-year residence permit will be issued. You will be able to renew it while your employment contract remains valid."
EU Immigration Portal - France - Highly-skilled - European Commission
I talked to a visa agent working in france and she said nothing is required while you change job after 2 years within france(in my case its same city within france also) and you just need to submit new job offer and she is not aware of any new work permit requirement from new employer for BLUE CARD job change.
My problem is i cannot see the exact procedure in any official links. My worry is now i change job and later when i go to renew they say i have done something wrong....