Aufenthaltserlaubnis verlängern aufgrund ausstehender Qualifizierungsmaßnahme

You can have your residence permit extended to carry out a qualification measure for the purpose of recognising your foreign professional qualification before the expiry of its period of validity if you meet certain conditions for this purpose.

The residence permit for carrying out a qualification measure is a temporary residence permit. You can apply for the extension of the residence permit if the qualification measure(s) has not yet compensated for the identified deficits of foreign qualification, e.B. because you have to repeat an examination or the examinations are preceded by long waiting times.

The same conditions apply to the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure as to the granting of a qualification measure. In particular, your livelihood should be secured for the entire duration of the qualification measure(s).

In the event of renewal, your residence permit will be limited again. The residence permit for carrying out a qualification measure can be extended by six months. However, the total length of stay for the purpose of implementing the qualification measures may not exceed two years.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be renewed if this has already been ruled out when the residence permit was issued or the last extension.

• Passport or passport replacement
• Current biometric photo
• Existing residence permit
• Proof of living expenses (e.B. blocked account with a bank)
• Proof of your health insurance
• lease
• Proof of qualification measure, if necessary. Training plan

• You have a recognized and valid passport or passport replacement as well as the valid residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the purpose of recognizing your foreign professional qualification in accordance with § 16d paragraph 1 of the Residence Act.
• The period of validity of your residence permit will expire in the near future.
• There is no interest in expulsion against you.
• Your stay does not endanger or affect the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany
• The qualification measure is still suitable to enable the recognition of the professional qualification or access to the profession.
• Your livelihood is secure.

• Extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications:
  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 reduction in fees or exemption from fees may be considered.

The extension of your residence permit must be applied for at the immigration office responsible for your place of residence.

• Depending on the immigration office and concerns, an application via the Internet may be possible. Find out whether your immigration office offers the electronic application for the residence permit.
• If the application is only possible in person, arrange a preliminary appointment with the immigration office.
• During the appointment, your application will be accepted and your proofs checked (please bring them with you to the appointment). For the issuance of the electronic residence title (eAT), your fingerprints will be taken.
• In the event of an electronic application, the Immigration Office will contact you after receipt of your online application in order to arrange an appointment at the Immigration Office. During the appointment, your proofs will be checked (please bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the issuance of the eAT card.
• If your application is complied with, the Immigration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be produced.
• After about six to eight weeks, you can pick up an eAT card at the Immigration Office.
• There are fees for the extension of the residence permit. The timing and form of payment vary depending on the authority

about six to eight weeks

• Extension of the residence permit: at the latest eight weeks before the expiry of your still valid residence permit
• Opposition period: 1 month

• Central Office for Professional Recognition:
  https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/zsba.php #
  (German)
  https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/pro/service-center.php
  (English)
• Recognition in Germany:
  https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/index.php
  (German)
  https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/index.php
  (English)
• You can also get free advice on the topics of entry, residence and work from the "Hotline Working and Living in Germany" from the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad.
  Phone: 030 1815-1111
  Service hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Portal of the Federal Government for skilled workers from abroad:
  https:// www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/ueber-das-portal/kontakt/hotline/

• Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the implementation of a qualification measure
• Residence permit for the implementation of a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications can be extended if their period of validity expires in the near future but the qualification measures have not yet compensated for the identified deficits of the foreign qualification.
• The extension must be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit.
• An extension of the residence permit for the implementation of a qualification measure is only possible if the conditions that existed at the time of the first issue continue to be met.
• In the case of renewal, the residence permit will again be limited in time
• The extension is excluded if the extension has already been excluded by the immigration office at the time of the grant or the last extension.
• Depending on the immigration office and concerns, the application via the Internet or only in person is possible.
• There are fees for the extension. The timing and form of payment vary depending on the authority
• Responsible: the immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

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

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

• Forms: you will receive authority-specific forms from your immigration office, if necessary they will also be offered online.
• Online procedures occasionally possible
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: yes