Aufenthaltserlaubnis erteilen aufgrund der Anerkennung der Berufsqualifikation

Residence permit for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification if you have been placed in employment as a result of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services of your country of origin and further requirements have been met.

You can obtain a residence permit for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification if you have been placed in employment in the health and care sector as a result of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services of your country of origin (e.B. as part of the "Triple Win" programme for the placement of nursing staff) or on the basis of an agreement in another selected area.

You do not have to conduct a recognition procedure in Germany before issuing your residence permit. This can also be started after arrival in Germany. The overall procedure required for this is regulated in the mediation agreement.

The Federal Employment Agency must have agreed to the exercise of employment in the desired occupational field. The approval of the Federal Employment Agency is granted for a limited period of one year. Consent may be given for the exercise of employment in both regulated and non-regulated professions if certain conditions are met.

Regulated professions are those for which special professional qualifications had to be acquired for access and exercise, e.B. with doctors, architects, pharmacists. You can find out whether your profession is regulated in Germany, which laws regulate it and which place you have to contact to check your qualifications in the information portal "Recognition in Germany" (see "Further information").

The Federal Employment Agency may give its consent for the exercise of employment in a regulated profession if the desired employment is closely related to the professional knowledge in the profession to be recognized after entry and other requirements are met (see "Conditions"). A close professional connection is given if you e.B. Want to have your qualification as a health and children's nurse recognized and want to be active in the nursing assistant sector during the recognition process.

The residence permit entitles you to work up to ten hours a week, which is independent of the professional qualification to be recognised.

The residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency is a temporary residence permit. It shall be granted for one year.

• Valid passport
• Current biometric photo
• Visa, if required
• Proof of livelihood
• Proof of foreign professional qualification
• lease
• Proof of your health insurance
• If necessary, professional license
• In the case of regulated professions: Concrete job offer for qualified employment in the profession to be recognised after entry
• Proof of language skills (certificate)

• You have a recognised and valid passport or passport replacement and, if necessary for entry, a valid visa.
• There is no interest in expulsion against you.
• Your stay does not endanger or affect the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• You have been placed in employment on the basis of a placement agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services of your country of origin.
• The Federal Employment Agency has agreed to the exercise of employment in the desired occupational field if the consent is required.

The approval is usually obtained from the immigration office. This can be granted if certain conditions are met.

If you want to work in a regulated profession, you must meet the following requirements:

• • You can submit a concrete job offer for a qualified employment in the profession to be recognized after entry.
  • For employment in the desired occupational field, a professional practice permit has already been granted, insofar as this is necessary.
  • You declare that after entering Germany, you will carry out the procedure at the competent recognition authority for determining the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification and, if necessary, for the issuance of the professional licence.

If you want to work in a non-regulated profession, you must declare that after entering Germany, you will carry out the procedure for determining the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification at the competent authority.

• You have the German language skills defined in the placement agreement, which usually correspond to level A2.

You can secure your livelihood and health insurance coverage without using public services.

Issuance of residence permit: EUR 100,00

Under certain conditions, a reduction in fees or exemption from fees may be considered.

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

• 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, make an appointment with the immigration office. During the appointment, your application will be accepted and your proofs checked (bring them with you to the appointment). For the production of an electronic residence title (eAT Card), 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 make an appointment at the Immigration Office if necessary. During the appointment, your proofs will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the production of the electronic residence title (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 the eAT Card at the Immigration Office.
• The eAT Card must always be picked up in person.
• There are fees for the issuance of the residence permit. The timing and form of payment vary depending on the authority.

about six to eight weeks

• The residence permit should be applied for no later than eight weeks before the expiry of your still valid visa.
• Opposition period: 1 month

• 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.

• Recognition in Germany:
  www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de

• Residence permit for the purpose of training Granting for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency
• Foreigners can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of recognising their professional qualification acquired abroad on the basis of a placement agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services of their country of origin.
• Foreigners must have the German language skills specified in the agreement, which usually correspond to the A2 level.
• The Federal Employment Agency must agree to the exercise of employment in the desired occupational field if the consent is required. Consent may be given both for the exercise of employment in regulated professions and for employment in non-regulated professions, provided that certain conditions are met. The approval of the Federal Employment Agency is granted for a limited period of one year.
• The residence permit is a temporary residence permit. It shall be granted for one year.
• Depending on the immigration office and concerns, it is possible to apply via the Internet or in person.
• There is a fee for the granting of the residence permit. 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: Forms can be obtained from your immigration office, if necessary they are also offered online
• Online procedures occasionally possible
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance necessary: yes