Granting a residence permit to look for a job after graduation
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzAs a foreign graduate of a German university, you can apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies.
The job you are looking for must be one for which you are qualified. The desired employment can also be self-employment.
This residence permit can be issued for up to 18 months. The residence permit is only for the one-off purpose of looking for work and cannot be extended beyond this maximum period.
During the job search, any gainful employment is permitted and does not require a permit.
- Find out whether your foreigners authority allows you to apply online or has a special application form.
- If the application can only be made in person, make an appointment at the immigration office. If you apply online, the Foreigners' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your application to arrange an appointment.
- During the appointment, your identity and documents will be checked (please bring your documents to the appointment, in the original if possible).
- If your application is approved, your fingerprints will be taken to produce a new electronic residence permit (eAT card). The Foreigners' Registration Office will commission the Bundesdruckerei to produce the eAT card. After completion, you will receive information and can collect the residence permit from the responsible office. The eAT card must always be collected in person.
- If your application is rejected, you will receive a notice of rejection.
Special information for Administrative District Germersheim
Every foreigner, with the exception of EU citizens, requires a corresponding residence permit for a long-term stay in Germany.
A personal visit to the Foreigners' Registration Office is required for the order. Beforehand, please send the completed application form by post or email.
Applications submitted by email must be scanned legibly and sent in PDF format. Applications that are not legible (photographed) cannot be processed.
You will then receive an appointment in writing.
- You have a recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport substitute).
- You have a valid residence permit for the purpose of studying (§ 16b or § 16c of the Residence Act).
- You have successfully completed your studies in Germany and your residence permit will expire in the near future.
- You can secure your livelihood and health insurance cover without claiming public benefits.
- There are no grounds for deportation against you.
Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport substitute)
- Visa, if this was required for entry
- Current biometric photo in passport format (45 x 35 mm)
- Valid residence permit for the purpose of studying (§ 16b or § 16c of the Residence Act)
- Proof of successful completion of studies in Germany
- Proof of means of subsistence (e.g. employment contract, equity capital, blocked account, declaration of commitment)
- Proof of health insurance cover
- Current registration certificate
In individual cases, the immigration authority may require less or further proof
Fee 98,00 EUR
Remark:
Additional fees may apply for issuing the residence permit in the form of an electronic residence permit, which can also be used as electronic proof of identity.
The application should be submitted to the Aliens' Registration Office at least 8 days before your valid residence permit expires.
Period of validity (for a fixed period): maximum 18
The residence permit is issued for a maximum of 18 months. It is not possible to extend the residence permit beyond this maximum period.
The production of the electronic residence permit by Bundesdruckerei takes about 4 to 6 weeks.
- Appeal against the decision of the immigration authority
- Legal action before the court named in the notice of objection if the objection is not upheld
Forms available: No
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: Yes
Special information for Administrative District Germersheim
28.01.2022
For online application:
Your responsible office:
Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - FB 41 - Ordnung, Kommunalaufsicht
Address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheim
76726 Germersheim
Building access
Lift available, wheelchair accessible
Contact
Telephone
07274 53-0
Fax
07274 53-229
Website
Opening hours
Mon. 08:30 - 12:00
Tue. closed
Wed. 08:30 - 12:00
Thurs. 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 18:00
Fri. 08:30 - 12:00
Please note
Deadline for accepting applications from the Foreigners' Registration Office:
15 minutes before the end of opening hours
Access to the office buildings is currently only possible by appointment.
Contact person
Address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheim
76726 Germersheim
Visitor address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheim
Remark:
3RD FLOOR
76726 Germersheim
Remark:
3RD FLOOR
Telephone
07274 53-4642
Position
Employee Foreigners' Registration Office, Foreigners' Affairs Letters (last name) A-C, Y
Responsible for:
- Germersheim:
- Application for a residence permit in the case of a deportation ban
- Apply for a certificate of permanent residence for EU/EEA citizens entitled to freedom of movement
- Apply for a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with an academic qualification
- Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or who work as scientists or researchers
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of research
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying
- Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
- Apply for a residence permit to attend a general education school
- Apply for a residence permit to join other family members of a German national
- Apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your training
- Apply for a residence permit to participate in language courses or student exchanges
- Apply for a settlement permit for holders of a residence permit on the basis of international law, humanitarian or political reasons
- Apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure
- Apply for extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU
- Apply for settlement permit for highly qualified professionals
- Apply for settlement permit for self-employed
- Applying for a residence permit for cases of exceptional hardship
- Applying for a residence permit for company training and further education for training and further education purposes
- Applying for a residence permit for family reunification with a person entitled to subsidiary protection
- Applying for a residence permit for mobile researchers
- 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 for qualified tolerated persons
- 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 urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Applying for a residence permit for victims of a criminal offense under Sections 232 to 233a StGB
- Applying for a residence permit in the case of subsidiary protection
- Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure with employment
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for professionals with academic training
- Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service
- Applying for a residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for a residence permit to work as a civil servant for a German employer
- Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans
- Applying for a settlement permit for holders of an EU Blue Card
- Applying for a settlement permit for underage foreign children
- Applying for an employment permit when you are granted a residence permit
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment for freelancers
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit to look for a job for qualified skilled workers with vocational training
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for company training and further education
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for mobile researchers
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications based on an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit to prepare for and study at university
- Applying for an extension of your residence permit to take part in the European Voluntary Service
- Brexit
- Extend residence permit due to outstanding qualification measure
- Extend residence permit due to school-based vocational training
- Extend residence permit for children born in Germany
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker regardless of qualification
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with academic training
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with vocational training
- Extend residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign minor to the German parent
- Extend residence permit for the immigration of the spouse
- Extend residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after vocational training
- Extend residence permit to search for a job after research activity
- Extend your residence permit
- Extend your residence permit for employment as a civil servant
- Extending a residence permit for employment in the public interest
- Extending a residence permit for the purpose of training
- Extending a residence permit for victims of a crime
- Extending a residence permit on the basis of extensive professional knowledge
- Extending a residence permit to continue studies started in another EU country
- Extending a residence permit to exercise a self-employed activity
- Extending a residence permit to pursue highly qualified employment
- Extending residence permit for exceptional hardship cases
- Extending residence permit for refugees
- Extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection
- Granting a residence permit Mobile ICT card
- Granting a residence permit for Swiss nationals
- Granting a residence permit for a study-related internship EU
- Granting a residence permit for children born in Germany
- Granting a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker
- Granting a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker regardless of qualification
- Granting a residence permit for employment in the public interest
- Granting a residence permit for family reunification with foreigners
- Granting a residence permit for freelancers
- Granting a residence permit for long-term residents in other EU member states
- Granting a residence permit for skilled workers with vocational training to look for a job
- Granting a residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign minor to the German parent
- Granting a residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign parent with a German minor
- Granting a residence permit for the parents to join a minor foreigner
- Granting a residence permit on the basis of extensive professional knowledge
- Granting a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure
- Granting a residence permit to carry out vocational training
- Granting a residence permit to continue a course of study started in another EU country
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after graduation
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after research work
- Issue residence permit for the immigration of the spouse
- Issuing a settlement permit
- Permit for permanent residence-EG
- Residence permit for family reasons Issued for the family reunification of a foreign spouse with a German national
- Right of residence under Community law for au pairs from EU member states
- Settlement permit for recognised persons entitled to asylum and refugees
- Submit details for the issue of a residence card for family members of EU/EEA citizens (except Germany) and EEA citizens