Residence permit for the purpose of employment as a specialist with academic training: apply for extension
Description
The residence permit for qualified employment for professionals with academic training is a temporary residence title. You can apply for the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of qualified employment if your employment is to be continued beyond the period of validity of your residence permit.
Apply for the extension of your residence permit at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit.
The same requirements apply for the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training as for the granting. In particular, you should be able to present a concrete job offer or an employment contract and pursue an occupation that is professionally related to your qualification.
If you were required to attend an integration course when your residence permit was first issued, 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, your residence permit will generally only be extended for one year at a time until you successfully complete the course or provide proof that you have been integrated into social life in some other way.
In the case 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 ruled out when the residence permit was issued or last extended.
- You have a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute as well as the valid residence permit for qualified employment for professionals with academic education according to § 18b paragraph 1 Residence Act.
- The period of validity of your residence permit will expire in the near future.
- There is no interest in deportation against you.
- Your stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- You can secure your livelihood and health insurance coverage from your income without claiming public benefits.
- You have a concrete job offer or an employment contract with the same or another employer.
- You are working in an occupation that is professionally related to your qualifications.
- If required, you have a professional license (e.g. license to practice as a pharmacist).
- The Federal Employment Agency has agreed to your taking up employment (approval is usually obtained from the Foreigners' Registration Office). For the approval, among other things, your working conditions (especially salary) must be comparable to those of a German employee in the same position.
- Passport or passport replacement
- Existing residence permit
- Proof of livelihood:
- Copy or original of employment contract (to be submitted only in case of changes)
- Proof of income for the last 3 months
- In case of change of employer: concrete job offer (please use the nationwide standardized form Declaration of Employment Relationship ) or an employment contract
- Current biometric photo
- Current certificate of registration
- Rental contract
- Proof of health insurance
- If you are required to take part in an integration course: certificate of successful participation in the integration course or other proof of your integration efforts
- Extension of the residence permit for qualified employment for professionals with academic education:
- For a further stay of up to three months: EUR 96
- for a further stay of more than three months: EUR 93
- Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be considered.
Note: The residence permit in the form of the electronic residence title must be reissued for the extension. The fee for the reissue of the card body is EUR 67.00.
- Extension of the residence permit: at the latest eight weeks before the expiry of your still valid residence permit for the purpose of qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training.
- Objection period: 1 month
about six to eight weeks.
The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence:
- Forms: Declaration of employment relationship (standardized nationwide); further forms specific to the authorities can be obtained from your foreigners authority; these may also be offered online.
- Online procedure occasionally possible
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance required: yes
The extension of your residence permit must be applied for at the aliens' registration office responsible for your place of residence.
- Depending on the foreigners authority and your request, it may be possible to apply via the Internet. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for the residence permit.
- If the application is only possible in person, arrange an appointment with the Aliens' Registration Office.
- During the appointment, your application will be received and your supporting documents will be checked (please bring them to the appointment). For the issuance of the electronic residence permit (eAT) your fingerprints will be taken.
- In the case of an electronic application, the Aliens' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your online application to arrange an appointment at the Aliens' Registration Office. During the appointment, your supporting documents will be checked (please bring them to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the issuance of the eAT- card.
- If your application is approved, the Aliens' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be produced.
- After about six to eight weeks, you can pick up your eAT card at the Aliens' Registration Office.
- There are fees for the extension of the residence permit. The time and the form of payment vary depending on the authority.
§ 8 Para. 1 i. V. m. § 18b paragraph 1 Residence Act
§ Section 39 Residence Act
Ministry of the Interior and for Municipal Affairs of the State of Brandenburg
03.06.2020
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
06122 Halle (Saale), Stadt
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