Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Abschluss einer Forschungstätigkeit: Verlängerung beantragen

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

§ Section 8 (1) AufenthG

These legal bases can be found 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 entitlement to 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 entitlement to a residence permit to look for a job. The residence permit will be issued to you for a maximum of 9 months directly following your research activities. If this maximum period was not used up 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 unrestricted gainful employment.

- Valid national passport
- Proof of secure means of subsistence (e.g. employment contract and payslips, bank statements, 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 study)
- 1 current biometric photo
- Please ask your local immigration office whether you need to submit any further documents

You already have a residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment following a research activity which has not yet exhausted the maximum period of 9 months.
You also meet the general requirements for obtaining a residence permit. These are in particular
- a secure livelihood,
- a clarified identity,
- possession of a valid national passport.

Cost framework: Fee: EUR 93.00 - 96.00

You can only apply for an extension of a residence permit in person at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.
- You must submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The foreigners authority will check whether the requirements for issuing the permit have been met.
- If all requirements are met, the immigration authority will take 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 issued to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.

Depends on the workload at the local foreigners authority.

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

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

Please apply for an extension in good time (4 - 6 weeks) before your residence permit expires.

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

- Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for job search after research activity
- Maximum period 9 months
- Extension possible
- Extension excluded if the 9-month period has been exhausted
- Authorized for gainful employment
- Responsible: local foreigners authority

Locally responsible foreigners authority

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