Aufenthaltserlaubnis erteilen zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Forschungstätigkeit

The legal basis, § 20 abs. 3 Nr. 2 Gesetz über den Aufenthalt, die Erwerbstätigkeit und die Integration von Ausländern im Bundesgebiet (AufenthG) can be found on the Internet on the following page

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html

If you are directly following your research activity in search of a job corresponding to your qualification or a self-employed activity, you will be granted a residence permit for a maximum of 9 months.

As a researcher, you have a legal right to a residence permit to look for a job. The residence permit will be issued to you for a maximum of 9 months directly after your previous research activity. This makes it possible to find a job that suits your qualifications. The aim of the search can also be a self-employed activity. This residence permit allows unrestricted employment.

- Valid national passport
- Proof of secure livelihood (for example, employment contract and pay slips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by third parties)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of qualification (certificate of completion, certificate or certificate from your university about the successful completion of a course of study
- 1 current biometric photo
- Please ask the immigration office responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents

You have carried out a research activity in Germany, completed it and had a valid residence permit for the purpose of research (§ 18d or § 18e AufenthG). Other general conditions for obtaining a residence permit are:
- a secure livelihood,
- a clarified identity,
- Possession of a valid national passport.

Fixed costs: Fee EUR 98,00

You can only submit an application for a residence permit in person to the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.
- You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The Immigration Office checks whether the grant requirements are met.
- If all requirements are met, the Immigration Office will take up your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence title (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
- As soon as the eAT is completed, it will be handed over to you by the Immigration Office.

- The processing time can vary in the local immigration authorities (about 5 to 6 weeks).

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

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

The legal basis can be found on the page Laws on the Internet
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html
 

- Contradiction
Detailed information on this can be found in the decision rejecting your application.
- Administrative court action

- Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment
Grant for job search after research activity
- Residence permit for searching for employment or taking up self-employment
(employment) which corresponds to the qualification of the foreigner
- Legal claim in the case of direct connection to previous research activities
- valid for 9 months
- entitled to unrestricted employment
- responsible: local immigration office

- The local immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.

- Forms: none
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance necessary: yes