The residence permit for qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training is a temporary residence permit. You can apply for the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of qualified employment if you want your employment to continue beyond the period of validity of your residence permit.

Apply for the extension of your residence permit at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit at the immigration office responsible for your place of residence.

The same conditions apply to the extension of the residence permit for the exercise of qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training as to the issuance. In particular, you should be able to submit a concrete job offer or an employment contract and work in an employment that is professionally related to your qualifications.

If you were obliged to attend an integration course when you first issued your residence permit, this will be taken into account when your residence permit is extended. If you have not yet taken part in an integration course, the Foreigners' Registration Office may reject your application for an extension of your residence permit. If you have not yet completed the integration course, the residence permit will only be extended by one year until you successfully complete it or provide proof that your integration into social life has taken place elsewhere.

In the event of an extension, your residence permit will be limited again. The residence permit for qualified employment for skilled workers with vocational training is extended for the duration of the employment contract.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already excluded when the residence permit was issued or last extended.