ICT card
An ICT card is a residence permit for the purpose of an intra-corporate transfer of a foreign national. An intra-corporate transfer is the temporary secondment of a foreign national to a domestic branch of the company to which the foreign national belongs, if the company is headquartered outside the European Union, or to a domestic branch of another company in the group to which the foreign national belongs, which also includes the company headquartered outside the European Union.
Related legal source: Section 19 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: ICT card
IFG claim
A Freedom of Information Act (IFG) claim is a right to information under the Freedom of Information Act (IFG). According to the IFG, everyone has a right to access official information from federal authorities. Responses to such information requests are often published at fragdenstaat.de/ .
Related legal source: Section 1 IFG
Related VISAGUARD article: Data protection for foreigners
Illegal employment
Illegal employment occurs when a foreign national engages in work without a suitable residence permit. Colloquially, undeclared work is also referred to as illegal employment within the meaning of the Undeclared Employment Act ( SchwarzArbG ).
Related legal source: Section 98 para. 2a Residence Act , Section 404 para. 2 SGB III
Related VISAGUARD article: Working without a residence permit
Immigration Consultant
An immigration consultant is a person who provides professional assistance to individuals or companies in matters relating to immigration, particularly in the application for visas, residence permits, work permits or citizenship.
Related legal source: Article 12 of the Basic Law
Related VISAGUARD article: Relocation
immunity
Diplomatic immunity refers to the internationally recognized protection of diplomats and certain other representatives of a state from the judicial and administrative jurisdiction of the host state. It serves the purpose of ensuring the unrestricted exercise of diplomatic functions without the representatives being hindered by measures taken by the receiving state.
Related legal source: Section 18 GVG
Related VISAGUARD article: Diplomats and international organizations
Incoming insurance
Incoming insurance (also known as incoming health insurance) is a special form of travel health insurance tailored to the coverage of foreign guests during a stay in Germany or the EU. Incoming insurance is not a substitute for health insurance and is therefore not sufficient for obtaining a Type D visa or residence permit.
Related legal source: Section 2 paragraph 3 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: Health insurance Residence permit
Domestic degree
A domestic qualification exists when a foreigner completes a course of study or qualified vocational training in the Federal territory (so-called educational national; see Section 20 of the Residence Act ).
Related legal source: Section 20 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: Job-Seeker Visa Germany
Internal Security
Internal security refers to the protection of society and the state from dangers such as crime, terrorism, and similar threats that originate within society. In the Residence Act, internal security is particularly relevant as an obstacle to granting a residence permit, as applications from foreigners who pose a threat to internal security can be rejected.
Related legal source: Section 5 Paragraph 1 No. 3 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: Security screening for foreigners
Integration/sustainable integration
A foreigner who has been granted tolerated status or who holds a residence permit under Section 104c shall be granted a residence permit if he or she has sustainably integrated into the living conditions of the Federal Republic of Germany (see Section 25b Paragraph 1 of the Residence Act ). Sustained integration requires, among other things, a residence in Germany of at least six years.
Related legal source: Section 25b Paragraph 1 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: International Law and Humanitarian Obligations
Integration course
The integration course is (usually) a classroom-based course held at German universities (or other suitable institutions) to facilitate the integration of foreign nationals in Germany. The integration course generally comprises 700 teaching units and is held in German. It is divided into a basic and advanced language course, as well as an orientation course. In some cases, the integration course is a prerequisite for obtaining a settlement permit.
Related legal source: Section 43 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: Integration course
Integration Course Ordinance (IntV)
The Integration Course Ordinance (IntV) regulates the legal framework for the implementation of integration courses.
Related legal source: §§ 1 ff. IntV
Related VISAGUARD article: Integration course
Integration program
The integration course will be supplemented by additional integration programs offered by the federal and state governments, particularly socio-educational and migration-specific counseling services. For this purpose, the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is developing a nationwide integration program.
Related legal source: Section 45 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: International Law and Humanitarian Obligations
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) (see Article 1 of the ICJ Statute ). The ICJ has jurisdiction over disputes between states (Article 34 of the ICJ Statute) and should not be confused with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Related legal source: Article 1 of the ICJ Statute
Related VISAGUARD article: Legal proceedings visa law Germany
International staff exchange
International personnel exchange: International personnel exchange is a form of secondment in which foreign nationals with a university education or comparable qualifications are seconded within an internationally active company or corporation as part of an exchange of personnel. According to the administrative practice of the Federal Employment Agency, a one-to-one secondment is not necessary to take advantage of the possibility of a personnel exchange.
Related legal source: Section 10 para. 1 no. 1 BeschV
Related VISAGUARD article: Postings and ICT card
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international criminal court located in The Hague. The International Criminal Court is responsible for prosecuting war crimes, genocide, and other crimes against humanity (see Article 5 of the ICC Statute ). The International Criminal Court should not be confused with the International Court of Justice.
Related legal source: ICC Statute
Related VISAGUARD article: Legal proceedings visa law Germany
Investor visa
An investor visa refers to the granting of a residence permit to individuals who have invested a certain amount in a German company (usually at least €250,000). Under certain conditions, investors can be granted a residence permit for self-employment.
Related legal source: Section 21 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: Entrepreneur Visa
IT specialist
IT specialists are persons who possess skills, knowledge and abilities based on at least three years of professional experience in the IT sector acquired within the last seven years and whose level is comparable to a university degree or a degree from a tertiary education program equivalent to university studies.
Related legal basis: Section 18g Paragraph 2 Residence Act
Related VISAGUARD article: IT Specialists Visa
Ius Sanguinis (Right of Blood)
In German citizenship law, jus sanguinis ("right of blood") refers to the principle of descent, according to which a child receives the citizenship of its parents (or one of its parents), regardless of their place of birth. German citizenship law is based on jus sanguinis. In contrast, in many other countries, the law of birth does not apply, but rather the law of blood (e.g., in the USA).
Related legal source: § 4 StAG
Related VISAGUARD article: German Citizenship Law
Ius Soli (right of the land)
Ius soli refers to the "right of birth"/principle of birthplace, i.e., the acquisition of German citizenship based on birth on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. Ius soli applies only subordinately in Germany and only under certain conditions, since German citizenship is generally acquired through Ius sanguinis (right of blood/descent).
Related legal source: Section 4 para. 3 StAG
Related VISAGUARD article: German Citizenship Law
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