| Immigration program | Ground | Term |
| Jewish immigration | The birth certificate (yours or your parents') indicates the nationality of the "Jew" | No limits |
| German immigration | The birth certificate (yours or your parents') indicates the nationality of the "German"
| No limits
|
| Business immigration | Investments and ready-to-start business project | No limits
|
| Practice / internship at the firm | Contract with the firm | During the internship |
| Job searches | Only for certain specialties. Applications limit at once in a year | Up to 6 months, can be extended if job is found |
| Work as a doctor, nurse, engineer, programmer or researcher | The corresponding diplom
| No limits |
| Study at school | Age from 15 years old, only private school, only child comes | At the time of study, can be extended upon admission to the university |
| School exchange | An exchange agreement between schools | For the period of exchange |
| University Exchange | An exchange agreement between universities | For the period of exchange |
| Higher education | Successful admission to a German university | At the time of training, it is extended in the presence of work after graduation |
| Professional education | Admission to the institution of vocational education | 2-3 years |
| Language learning | Motivation letter, financial security | From 1 week to 1 year |
| Au pair | Age - up to 27 years. Help for child care, work in families | Up to 1 year |
| Social year | Work in social projects, volunteering | Up to 1 year |
| Marriage | Getting married to someone who is a German citizen or who lives in emigration (but not a refugee) | No limits |
| Possession of real estate | | Up to 3 months in half-year |
| Residence permit on other grounds | Visit to relatives, establishing business | Up to 3 months |
