Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after research activity
Description
As a researcher, you have a legal right to a residence permit to look for a job. The residence permit will be issued to you for a maximum of 9 months in direct connection with your previous research activities. This makes it possible to find a job that matches your qualifications. The aim of the search can also be self-employment. This residence permit allows gainful employment without restriction.
You have carried out a research activity in Germany, completed it and had a valid residence permit for the purpose of research (§ 18d or § 18e AufenthG). Other general requirements for granting a residence permit are:
- a secure livelihood,
- a clarified identity,
- Possession of a valid national passport.
- Valid National Pass
- Proof of secure livelihood (e.g. employment contract and payslips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by third parties)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of qualification (certificate of completion, certificate or certificate from your university on the successful completion of a course of study
- 1 current biometric photo
- Please ask the immigration authority responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents
Fixed costs: Fee EUR 98,00
Application before the expiry of the current residence permit. An interview 4 to 6 weeks before the previous residence permit expires is recommended.
- The processing time may vary in the locally competent immigration authorities (about 5 to 6 weeks).
- Objection
Detailed information can be found in the decision with which your application was rejected.
- Administrative court action
Please contact the competent immigration authority.
- Forms: none
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance required: yes
You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.
- You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The Foreigners' Registration Office checks whether the conditions for grant are met.
- If all requirements are met, the Foreigners' Registration Office will record your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
- As soon as the eAT is completed, it will be handed over to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.
The legal basis, § 20 Para. 3 No. 2 Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in The Federal Territory (AufenthG) can be found on the Internet on the following page
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
District Office Harburg
Fachamt Einwohnerwesen
Harburg Town Hall Square 1
21073 Hamburg, Germany
E-mail: bezirksamt@harburg.hamburg.de
fax: 040 427907600
Phone +49 40 428713849
20.11.2020
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- Harz:
- Apply for a certificate of permanent residence for Union citizens entitled to free movement
- Apply for a residence permit for a study-related internship EU
- Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or are working as scientists or researchers
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of continuing your studies in another EU country
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employing qualified tolerated persons
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment as a skilled worker with vocational training
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment if you have extensive practical professional knowledge
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment regardless of qualification as a skilled worker
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of finding a training place
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying
- Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency
- Apply for a residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation
- Apply for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure with employment
- Apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies
- Apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies
- Apply for a residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification
- Apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure
- Apply for an extension of residence permit for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment
- Apply for an extension of the residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Apply for an extension of the residence permit if there is a ban on deportation
- Apply for an extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure
- Apply for an extension of the residence permit to continue your studies
- Apply for an extension of the residence permit to work as a civil servant with a German employer
- Apply for extension of residence permit for recognition of professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency
- Applying for a permanent residence card for third-country national family members of Union citizens entitled to free movement
- Applying for a residence card for family members of Union citizens
- Applying for a residence permit for a parent to join underage Germans
- Applying for a residence permit for children born in Germany
- Applying for a residence permit for exceptional cases of hardship
- Applying for a residence permit for expulsion
- Applying for a residence permit for freelancers
- Applying for a residence permit for job search for skilled workers with vocational training Applying for an extension
- Applying for a residence permit for mobile researchers
- Applying for a residence permit for parents to join a minor foreigner
- Applying for a residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications during employment
- Applying for a residence permit for refugees
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of applying to university
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of employment in the public interest
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of training and further education
- Applying for a residence permit for the reunification of a foreign child with a German parent
- Applying for a residence permit for the spouse to join foreigners
- Applying for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Applying for a residence permit for victims of a crime
- Applying for a residence permit if you have subsidiary protection
- Applying for a residence permit to attend a general education school
- Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after research activity
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after research activity
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for qualified professionals with academic training
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service
- Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service Extension
- Applying for a residence permit to pursue a self-employed activity
- Applying for a residence permit to pursue a self-employed activity extension
- Applying for a residence permit to work as a civil servant for a German employer
- Applying for a settlement permit for EU Blue Card holders
- Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans
- Applying for a settlement permit for highly qualified specialists
- Applying for a settlement permit for minor foreign children
- Applying for a settlement permit for recognised persons entitled to asylum and refugees
- Applying for an employment permit for persons with a residence permit
- Applying for an employment permit for persons with tolerated status
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for freelancers
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for refugees
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for children born in Germany
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for exceptional cases of hardship
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for mobile researchers
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign child to a German parent
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the spouse to join foreigners
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for victims of a crime
- Applying for an extension of your residence permit to prepare for and study at university
- Extension of residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection
- Residence permit for family reasons Issue for family reunification of a foreign spouse to a German
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment as a skilled worker with academic training: Apply for extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment as a skilled worker with vocational training: Apply for extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment in the public interest: Apply for an extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment regardless of qualification as a skilled worker: Apply for extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment with extensive practical professional knowledge: Apply for an extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of highly qualified employment: Apply for extension
- Residence permit for the purpose of training: Applying for an extension
