Investigate the methods of immigration to Austria
Immigrating to Austria, the various ways to get a residence permit in Austria, and everything you need to know about the type of Austrian visa are discussed in this article with a specialized and scientific approach. Immigration to Austria has been very well received in recent years, and those interested in migrating to Austria are always faced with questions such as what are the ways to immigrate to Austria? How to get permanent residency and Austrian citizenship and what are the living expenses in Austria? This article, prepared by the experts of the Austrian MIE Consulting Institute, answers all these questions and other important questions about the methods of immigration to Austria. These methods can be summarized as studying in Austria, working in Austria, investing in Austria, and so on. We suggest you check out the free videos and audio files in this article for more information on how to immigrate to Austria. You can also get a free consultation by phone call.
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Immigration to Austria and its general conditions
If you are also planning to immigrate to Austria, it is interesting to learn a little more about this beautiful country. Austria is located in Central Europe and borders Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia. This quick and easy access to other European countries is also one of the reasons for the country’s popularity among immigrants. Austria is one of the richest countries in the world, attracting large numbers of immigrants each year due to high security, free education, good job opportunities, low unemployment and many other opportunities. The image below shows the initial information about this country.
Immigrating to Austria by getting a job
One way to immigrate to Austria is to obtain an Austrian work visa. This method is very popular among immigrants due to its low cost and the possibility of obtaining a work visa.
There are two general ways to apply for a work visa in Austria.
Note that, of course, if you have a job offer and you get 70 points from the scoring table in the next method, there is no need to advertise that job in Austria and the European Union, and the employer is allowed to hire you immediately.
With these two methods, you can get an Austrian red and white card, and after 4 years of working in Austria and paying your taxes, you can obtain permanent residence in Austria. To find out about the employment situation in Austria and the Austrian labor market, the following chart examines the trend of changes in the unemployment rate in Austria in recent years.
Immigrating to Austria and obtaining residency through study
Other ways to immigrate to Austria are to study in Austria and obtain an Austrian student visa. The country is one of the European countries where international students have the opportunity to study for free at its universities. The possibility of studying for free in Austria, along with the high quality of education and the level of social welfare, has made Austria a destination for many international students from all over the world.
You can study for a bachelor’s degree at a public university in Austria if you have been accepted to Iran’s national entrance exam in your field of study at a public university, or to study at a higher level. You have won. Admission is open on September and February. Of course, the conditions for medical and art courses at different universities in Austria are different and require an entrance exam. It takes 8 to 16 weeks to get admission in Austria and 4 to 6 weeks to announce the results of admission to that country. Most courses at free universities in Austria are offered in German, and applicants are required to be fluent in German and have a German C1 degree, although applicants are required to provide a German A2 degree and courses. Take the language course in Austria to get to level C1. Students are also allowed to work part-time during the week according to their degree, which can cover part of the cost of living.
After graduating from an Austrian university, you will be able to obtain a work permit in Austria. For 1 year, you will be given the opportunity to look for a job in Austria, and if you can find a job related to your field of study, you can obtain an Austrian Red and White Residence Card, and through this, permanent residency and then Obtain Austrian citizenship.
Immigrating to Austria and obtaining residency through investment
Another way to immigrate to Austria is through investment in Austria. There are many types of investment in Austria, so you can choose the best one for you. Austria is one of the countries that has high security for investment and has been able to attract foreign investors due to its positive economic growth. In particular, Austrian investment methods are less capitalized and simpler than their counterparts in the United Kingdom and Canada. The best investment methods in Austria are described below.
Immigrating to Austria and acquiring citizenship by child’s birth
One of the ways to become a citizen of some countries is to be born in that country. But this rule does not apply in all countries, which means that birth in the territory of all countries does not lead to the granting of citizenship to the child born. In general, the system of granting citizenship based on place of birth in countries is based on the two rights of blood or soil. In the right of blood, a person’s citizenship is based on the citizenship of his parents, but in the right of soil, a person’s citizenship goes back to the place where the person was born. The Austrian constitution is based on the right of blood.
According to Austrian citizenship law, a child born to an Austrian mother automatically acquires Austrian citizenship. Citizenship is granted automatically if the parents are married and the only Austrian father. However, if the parents are not married and the only father is an Austrian citizen, the father must declare that the child belongs to him within 8 weeks of birth and will be granted citizenship by a court of law.
If a child born to both Austrian and non-Austrian parents is automatically granted citizenship by a non-Austrian parent, the child is a dual citizen. Under Austrian law, dual citizenship is not prohibited until adulthood, but after reaching the legal age, one must decide which citizenship to retain.
It should be noted that Austrian citizenship comes to the child from both father and mother, and if a child is born outside Austria to Austrian parents, it is still considered Austrian. Austria also accepts the origin of the land in subdivision, and in cases such as the uncertainty of the child’s parents or the citizenship of the child’s parents, the child born in the territory of that country acquires Austrian citizenship.
According to what has been said, the birth of a child in Austria cannot be considered a way to immigrate to Austria.
Immigrating to Austria through marriage
If you marry an Austrian citizen, you will be granted Austrian residency. The age of marriage in Austria is 18, but if one of the spouses is between 16 and 18, he or she can do so with the permission of his or her guardian. In case of marriage with an Austrian citizen, the person will not be granted citizenship from the very beginning. After 6 years of marriage and if the marriage is valid, the person can apply for Austrian citizenship. During this period, a person must have resided in Austria for at least 5 years and lived in a house with his or her spouse. In addition, other conditions such as fluency in German, passing the Austrian citizenship test, no criminal record, financial ability, and so on are required to obtain Austrian citizenship. Also, if one year has passed since their marriage, they can obtain citizenship after 4 more years, or if two or more years have passed since their marriage, after 3 years of residence in Austria, they can apply for Austrian citizenship.
Immigrating to Austria and obtaining residency through asylum
As a rule, one of the ways to immigrate to Austria is through asylum, but Malekpour Law Firm (MIE Austria) does not provide any services and advice in the field of asylum, and this part of the article is for public information about dangers of asylum.
A refugee is a person who has been harmed in his or her country for religious, racial, political or other reasons and has been forced to leave the country. Refugee rights include housing, food, clothing, health insurance, and so on. There is also a weekly payment of about € 10 to refugees in your pocket. Asylum seekers’ asylum applications will be approved or rejected after the asylum procedure has been completed at the Austrian police station. It takes up to two years for asylum seekers to be processed. Due to the unfavorable living conditions in the refugee camps, many diseases and risks and financial, physical and mental injuries, this method is not recommended for you dear ones.
Immigrating to Austria and obtaining a residence permit through an artist visa
The Austrian Artists’ Visa is a new service from the Malekpour Law Firm, through which dear artists can obtain an Austrian residence permit if they have the necessary conditions. Necessary conditions for obtaining an Austrian artist visa are that the artist must have a proven artistic background in one of the branches of art or have a contract of artistic work with a company or art institute and also have a monthly income of 2 to 3 thousand euros. . A person who is able to obtain this residency must pursue his or her career in the field of art in Austria. This topic will be checked by the Austrian government for 2 years. They will also be granted a mobile visa, and the artist’s wife will be allowed to work full-time in Austria, and her children will receive free education. This residence can lead to permanent residence after 5 years and then to Austrian citizenship.
Immigrating to Austria and living expenses in Austria
Of course, one of the issues that needs to be considered before migrating to Austria is the cost of living in Austria. Given that people’s lifestyles and consumption patterns are very different, and prices are different in different cities in Austria, a fixed amount cannot be defined as the cost of living in Austria. Therefore, the costs mentioned in this section are calculated on average, and you may have more or less than this amount depending on your lifestyle. Regardless of the rent, living in Vienna, the Austrian capital, costs an average of € 2,600 a month for a family of four, and a single person without renting a house costs about € 700 a month in Vienna.
To examine the cost of living in Austria in more detail, the cost of some important items is shown in the table below.
Cost of renting a house | |
One bedroom apartment in the city center | 900 euros |
One bedroom apartment outside the city for | 650 euros |
Three bedroom apartment in the city center | 1,600 euros |
Three bedroom apartment outside the city of | 1,100 euros |
Food and drink | |
Milk (1 liter) | 1.10 euros |
Cheese (one kilo) | 11 euros |
Eggs (12 pieces) | 4 euros |
A loaf of bread costs | 1.70 euros |
Rice (1 kg) | 1.45 euros |
A pack of cigarettes (Mallorbo) | 5.20 euros |
Transportation | |
Bus and city train | 2.40 euros |
Taximeter | 1.40 euros |
Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.20 euros |
Restaurant | |
Big Mac sandwich | 7.50 euros |
Coca-Cola (330 ml) | 2.60 euros |
Cappuccino | 3 euros |
Miscellaneous expenses | |
Internet (monthly) | 25 euros |
Call cost (one minute) | 0.10 euros |
Immigration to Austria and Austrian citizenship laws
Many people may want to immigrate to Austria to become citizens of Austria. In this article, which has been prepared with the efforts of the experts of Malekpour Law Firm, all the methods of immigration to Austria are described. All of the above methods can lead to Austrian citizenship and a passport. However, in none of the above methods (except for birth methods, for children with Austrian parents) will a person immediately acquire Austrian citizenship and will have to live in Austria for a certain period of time. Note also that you cannot obtain Austrian citizenship directly through a student visa, but must first change your visa to another type, such as a work visa, so that you can start the process of obtaining Austrian citizenship.
In general, after 5 years of continuous life in Austria, you can obtain permanent residence in Austria, and in total, after 6 to 10 years of living in Austria, you can obtain Austrian citizenship, but you must be 5 years old. You have lived in Austria with a permanent residence permit. If you marry an Austrian citizen, you can become an Austrian citizen after 6 years. There are other general conditions for obtaining Austrian citizenship, which are listed below.
Answer common questions about immigrating to Austria
✅What is the best way to immigrate to Austria?
Of course, your personal circumstances are very important in choosing the best way to immigrate to Austria; but in general, an Austrian job seeker visa, studying at an Austrian university, investing in a red-white or red-card or a blue-card are the best ways to immigrate to Austria
✅What is the least expensive way to immigrate to Austria?
Working methods such as an Austrian job seeker visa or a job offer are some of the least expensive ways to immigrate to Austria. Studying in Austria is also the second least expensive method
✅?Do we have to apply through a lawyer to immigrate to Austria?
No. You can learn the rules of immigration to Austria by spending time. But of course, a lawyer can do your job more quickly and share his experiences with you
✅How much does it cost to live in Austria?
The cost of living in Austria per month for one person is between 1,000 and 1,200 euros. The cost of living for a family of two may be up to € 1,500
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