Extend residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies

You can only submit an application for an extension of a residence permit in person to the immigration office responsible for your place of residence.
- You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The Immigration Office checks whether the grant requirements are met.
- If all requirements are met, the Immigration Office will take up your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence title (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
- As soon as the eAT is completed, it will be handed over to you by the Immigration Office.

The local immigration office of your place of residence.

You are in possession of a residence permit for the purpose of looking for a job after successful studies in Germany. The maximum period of 18 months has not yet been exhausted.
In addition, you meet the general requirements for obtaining a residence permit. These are in particular:
- a secure livelihood
- a clarified identity
- Possession of a valid national passport.

- valid national passport,
- proof of secure livelihood (e.t. employment contract and pay slips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by third parties),
- proof of health insurance,
- certificate of completion, certificate or certificate from your university of study about the successful completion of your studies,
- 1 current biometric photo,
- Please ask the immigration office responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents.

Budget: Fee: EUR 93,00 - 96,00

Application before the expiry of the current residence permit. An interview 4 to 6 weeks before the previous residence permit expires is recommended.

About 5 to 6 weeks, depending on the workload at the local immigration office.

§ 20 paragraph 3 no. 1 and paragraph 4 sentence 2 in conjunction with § 8 Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in The Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

You can find the legal bases on the Internet under Laws on the Internet
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__8.html

- Contradiction
Detailed information on how to file an objection can be found in the decision rejecting your application.
- Administrative court action

- Forms: application for a residence permit
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance necessary: yes

Further information can be found on the Internet in the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad
https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/

20.11.2020