Use day 90 to close open loops and make sure nothing is silently running out.
Status check
| Area | Check | If not done |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | Do I hold the permit card (eAT) or a Fiktionsbescheinigung? Expiry date noted? | Email the Ausländerbehörde with your case number; keep proof |
| Probation | Probation is usually 6 months. Is feedback positive? | Ask your manager for a check-in now, not in month 5 |
| Payslips | Tax class correct, Steuer-ID registered? | HR can correct; over-paid tax returns via the tax return |
| Driving (non-EU licence) | The 6-month limit for driving on a non-EU licence started when you took up residence | Start the conversion now — it takes months (Chapter 32) |
| Contracts | List all contracts with notice periods | Use a spreadsheet: provider, cost, minimum term, cancellation date |
| Health | Hausarzt found? eGK card received? | Contact your Krankenkasse |
| Insurance | Haftpflicht in place? | Chapter 23 |
| Money | Emergency fund started? | Automatic standing order on payday |
| Language | Course booked? | Integration course or VHS (Chapter 37) |
Set up your annual system
- Register for ELSTER now (the activation letter comes by post) so you're ready for your first tax return.
- Put permit expiry, passport expiry, licence deadline and contract cancellation dates into a calendar with a reminder 8 weeks before.
- Request your free SCHUFA data copy once to check that your credit record is correct (Chapter 44).