Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Anerkennung ausländischer Berufsqualifikationen beantragen

§ 20 paragraph 3 no. 4 of the Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act – AufenthG)

After recognition of your foreign professional qualification, you can be granted a residence permit directly afterwards to take up a corresponding employment relationship or self-employment for a maximum of 12 months.

If the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification has been established or you have received the professional training permit, you can be granted a temporary residence permit to look for a job or to take up self-employment directly after your previous recognition procedure. This residence permit allows gainful employment without restriction.

• Valid National Pass
• Proof of secure livelihood (e.g. employment contract and payslips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by third parties)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of qualification (certificate of completion, certificate or attestation of your training company or educational institution about the successful completion of an apprenticeship
• 1 current biometric photo
• Please ask the immigration authority responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents.

You already have a residence permit for the purpose of the recognition procedure of a foreign professional qualification in Germany.
The other general conditions for granting a residence permit are in particular:

• a secure livelihood,
• a clarified identity,
• Possession of a valid national passport.

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.

• You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
• The Foreigners' Registration Office checks whether the conditions for grant are met.
• If all requirements are met, the Foreigners' Registration Office will record your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• As soon as the eAT is completed, it will be handed over to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.

The processing time depends on the workload in the locally responsible immigration authority.

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

The residence permit is limited to a maximum of 12 months.

You can find more information on the Internet on the Federal Government's portal page for skilled workers from abroad

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/

• Contradiction

Detailed information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the decision rejecting your application.

• Administrative court action.

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
• Direct connection to previous recognition procedure
• To search for an employment relationship corresponding to the qualification or to take up self-employment
• Granted for a limited period of time
• entitles to unrestricted gainful employment
• responsible: local immigration office

Please contact the competent immigration authority.

• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance necessary: yes