Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Erwerbstätigkeit Verlängerung zum Zwecke der Beschäftigung bei öffentlichem Interesse

You can apply for the extension of your residence permit for the purpose of employment in which there is a public interest, in particular a regional, economic or labour market interest, if its validity expires soon.

A residence permit for the purpose of employment in which there is a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market policy interest is issued for a limited period. It can be extended if the employment is to be continued beyond the period of validity of your residence permit.

Apply for the extension of your residence permit at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit at the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.

The conditions for renewal are the same as for grant. In particular, there should continue to be a public interest in your employment. A public interest in employment can be justified, for example,

• if there is a regional or supra-regional public interest in an employer's products or services or if there is a shortage of certain goods or services at the employer's location (regional interests). Supply or municipal policy reasons can also play a role here.
• where significant investments and/or a significant number of jobs are created or secured; if the establishment of a company is associated with a sustainable improvement in the sales or market opportunities of domestic companies or if it concerns the establishment of a production plant for technically high-quality (future-proof) and/or particularly environmentally friendly products (economic interests).
• if employment maintains or creates jobs (labour market policy interests).

The private, operational interest of an employer alone is not sufficient to establish a public interest in employment.

Your qualifications are not decisive for the extension of your residence permit.

When you first issued your residence permit, the Federal Employment Agency gave its consent. If the validity of the consent has expired, it must be issued again for the extension of your residence permit.

You may have been obliged to attend an integration course when you first issued your residence permit. If this is the case, this must be taken into account when extending your residence permit. 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, the residence permit will only be extended by one year until you successfully complete it or provide proof that your integration into social life has taken place elsewhere.

In the event of an extension, your residence permit will be limited again. The duration of the time limit depends on the duration of your employment contract or the period of validity of the approval of the Federal Employment Agency.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already excluded when the residence permit was issued or last extended.

• Valid passport
• Current residence permit
• Original of your employment contract or a binding job offer (please use the nationwide form "Declaration on the employment relationship")
• Current biometric photo
• Current registration certificate
• Proof of your health insurance
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• You have a recognised and valid passport or passport substitute as well as a valid residence permit for employment in the public interest.
• The validity period of your residence permit will expire in the near future.
• There is no interest in expulsion against you.
• Your stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• You have a new employment contract or a new binding job offer with the same or another employer.
• There is still a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market policy interest in your employment.
• You can continue to secure your livelihood and health insurance cover independently without recourse to public benefits.
• The approval of the Federal Employment Agency for the commencement of work has been obtained or renewed (the consent is usually obtained from the Foreigners' Registration Office). For approval, inter alia, their working conditions (in particular salary) be comparable to those of a German employee in the same position.

Extension of residence permit:

• 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 exemption may be considered.

The extension of your residence permit must be applied for at the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence. The procedure is as follows:

• Depending on the immigration authority and concerns, it may be possible to apply via the Internet. Find out whether your immigration authority offers the electronic application for a residence permit.
• If the application is only possible in person, make an appointment with the Foreigners' Registration Office.
• During the appointment, your application will be received and your supporting documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment). Your fingerprints will be taken for the renewal of the electronic residence title (eAT card).
• In the event of an electronic application, the Foreigners' Registration Office will contact you upon receipt of your application in order to make an appointment at the Foreigners' Registration Office. During the appointment, your documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the renewal of the electronic residence title (eAT card).
• If your application is granted, the Foreigners' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be produced.
• After about six to eight weeks, you can pick up the eAT card at the Foreigners' Registration Office.
• The eAT card must always be picked up in person.
• Fees apply for the extension of the residence permit. The timing and form of payment vary depending on the authority

about six to eight weeks.

• The extension should be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of your valid residence permit.
• In the event of an extension, the new residence permit will again be issued for a limited period. The validity depends on the duration of your employment contract and the approval of the Federal Employment Agency.
• Opposition period: 1 month

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment in the public interest
• The residence permit for employment on the basis of a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market policy interest may be extended if the limitation of the residence permit ends and the employment is to be continued.
• The extension must be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of the temporary residence permit.
• The conditions for renewal are the same as for grant.
• If the period of validity of the consent obtained when the residence permit was issued has expired, the consent of the Federal Employment Agency must be obtained again.
• Insofar as the obligation to attend an integration course was pronounced when the residence permit was issued, it must be proven that the obligation has been complied with. If the integration course has not yet been completed, the Foreigners' Registration Office may refuse the extension or extend the residence permit only for one year until the course has been successfully completed or proof has been provided that the integration into social life has taken place elsewhere.
• In the course of the extension, the residence permit will be limited again.
• An extension is excluded if this has already been excluded by the Foreigners' Registration Office at the time of granting or the last extension.
• Depending on the immigration authority and concerns, the application is possible via the Internet or in person.
• Renewal fees apply. The timing and form of payment vary depending on the authority.
• Responsible: the immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

The foreigners' authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

The foreigners' authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

• Forms: Declaration of employment relationship (uniform throughout Germany); further authority-specific forms can be obtained from your immigration office, if necessary these are also offered online
• Online procedures possible in some cases
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: yes