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You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.

If you are a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU) or a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), you will need a residence permit for training purposes if you wish to undergo vocational training or further training in Germany.

You can apply for a residence permit both

• for qualified vocational training and
• for vocational training that is not qualified.

This is qualified vocational training,

• if the vocational training is recognized by the state or is a comparably regulated training occupation and
• if a training period of at least 2 years is stipulated by federal or state law.

If these requirements are not met, it is not qualified vocational training.

In-company further training includes, for example, qualification measures, internships, practical phases following a course of study or trainee programs.

The residence permit can be issued regardless of your previous qualifications, i.e. it is not linked to any special educational requirements. The training company will check whether you are suitable for training.

In the case of qualified vocational training, you must always provide proof of sufficient German language skills, unless you have attended a German language course beforehand. A German language course prior to the qualified vocational training is covered by the residence permit and can be attended before the start of the actual training measure. For other training or further education, you must first apply for a residence permit for the language course and then for a residence permit for training and further education purposes.

During qualified vocational training, you are entitled to work up to 20 hours per week in employment that is independent of your vocational training. Self-employment is not permitted under any circumstances.

You can apply for a vocational training allowance for the duration of your training or further training and thus contribute to your livelihood.

Training and further education companies that would like to train or further educate a person from abroad can apply for the accelerated skilled worker procedure at the foreigners authority on behalf of the person, which can facilitate and accelerate the entry of skilled workers.

The residence permit for the purpose of in-company training and further education is limited in time and is generally issued for the duration of the training or further education. The Federal Employment Agency must approve your residence permit.

If your qualified vocational training is terminated prematurely for reasons for which you are not responsible, you do not have to leave Germany immediately. You must then be given the opportunity to look for another training place for a period of up to 6 months.

• During the validity of your residence permit for in-company training and further education, you can also change to another qualified vocational training program. If the purpose of your stay changes, you must inform the relevant immigration authority immediately.
• After successfully completing qualified vocational training, the residence permit can be extended for up to 12 months in order to find a job.
• If the qualified vocational training or further training ends prematurely for reasons for which you are not responsible, it is possible to look for another training place for a period of up to 6 months.
• The procedure is usually carried out in German. If your knowledge of German is insufficient, you can use the help of a translator.

• Appeal against the decision of the immigration authority within one month of notification
• Legal action before the court named in the objection notice if the objection is not upheld

• Residence permit can be applied for for the purpose of vocational training and further education
• Residence permit can be issued regardless of previous education, it is possible to take up qualified vocational training or vocational training that is not qualified
• Qualified vocational training: Vocational training in a state-recognized or comparable regulated training occupation, duration of training: at least 2 years
• In-company further training: qualification measures, internships, practical phases following a course of study, trainee programs
• Prerequisites:
  • for qualified vocational training: German language skills that generally correspond to level B1, unless a German language course is to be attended in advance
  • A preliminary German language course is included in the residence permit and can be attended before the start of the actual training program
  • for vocational training that is not qualified: German language skills that generally correspond to level A2
  • no requirements for language skills for in-company further training
• Residence permit is issued for a limited period and is only valid for training and further education
• The Federal Employment Agency (BA) must usually give its approval
• After completion of qualified vocational training, a residence permit can be issued for up to 12 months to look for a job
• If the qualified vocational training ends prematurely, a training place can be sought for up to 6 months
• Training and further training companies can apply for the accelerated skilled worker procedure on behalf of employees who are not yet in Germany
• Responsible for issuing the residence permit: the immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence
• Responsible for accelerated procedure for skilled workers: Foreigners' Registration Office at the place of work where the person from abroad is to be employed if no central office has been set up for the procedure
• The residence permit is limited to the duration of the training program.
• A fee is charged for issuing the residence permit; the time and form of payment vary depending on the authority