Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Erwerbstätigkeit Verlängerung zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Forschungstätigkeit

§ Section 20 (3) no. 2 and (4) sentence 2 of the Act on the Residence, Gainful Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG).

§ Section 8 paragraph 1 Residence Act

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

As a researcher, you have a legal right to be issued a work permit to look for a job for a maximum of 9 months directly following your research activity.

As a researcher, you have a legal right to be granted a residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment. The residence permit will be issued to you for a maximum of 9 months directly following your research activity. If this maximum period was not utilized when the permit was first issued, the residence permit can be extended accordingly. However, if you do not find a job during these 9 months, an extension is excluded and you are obliged to leave the Federal territory. This residence permit allows you to work without restrictions.

- Valid national passport
- Proof of secure livelihood (e.g. employment contract and pay slips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of qualification (degree certificate, diploma or certificate from your university confirming successful completion of a course of studies
- 1 current biometric photo
- Please ask your local immigration office if you need to submit further documents

You already hold a residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment following a research activity that has not yet exhausted the maximum period of 9 months.
In addition, you fulfill the general conditions for issuing a residence permit. These are in particular:
- a secure livelihood,
- a clarified identity,
- possession of a valid national passport.

Cost range: Fee: EUR 93.00 - 96.00

You can only apply for an extension of a residence permit in person at the Aliens' Registration Office responsible for your place of residence.
- You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The Aliens' Registration Office will check whether the conditions for issuance are met.
- If all requirements are met, the Aliens' Registration Office takes your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and
orders the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
- As soon as the eAT is ready, it will be handed over to you by the Aliens' Registration Office.

Depends on the workload at the local immigration office.

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

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

Please submit an application for extension in time (4 - 6 weeks) before the residence permit expires.

- Appeal
Detailed information on how to file an appeal can be found in the decision with which your application was rejected.

- Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for job search after research activity
- Maximum period 9 months
- Extension possible
- Extension excluded if period of 9 months is exhausted
- entitles to gainful employment
- responsible: local foreigners authority

Locally responsible foreigners authority

- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance required: yes