Aufenthaltserlaubnis verlängern zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach abgeschlossenem Studium

§ 20 paragraph 3 no. 1 and paragraph 4 sentence 2 in conjunction with § 8 Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in The Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

You can find the legal bases on the Internet under Laws on the Internet
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__8.html

You have successfully completed your studies in Germany and have already received a residence permit to look for a job.

As a graduate of a German university, 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 18 months directly after your studies. If this maximum period was not used at the time of the first issue, the residence permit may be extended accordingly. However, if you cannot find a job during these 18 months, an extension is excluded and you are obliged to leave Germany.
This residence permit allows unrestricted employment.

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

You are in possession of a residence permit for the purpose of looking for a job after successful studies in Germany. The maximum period of 18 months has not yet been exhausted.
In addition, you 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.

Budget: Fee: EUR 93,00 - 96,00

You can only submit an application for an extension of a residence permit in person to the immigration office 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.

About 5 to 6 weeks, depending on the workload at the local immigration office.

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

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

- Contradiction
Detailed information on how to file an objection can be found in the decision rejecting your application.
- Administrative court action

- Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension to look for a job after completing studies
- Extension only possible if the maximum period of 18 months has not already been exhausted, otherwise the extension is excluded
- entitled to gainful employment
- responsible: responsible for the immigration office

The local immigration office of your place of residence.

- Forms: application for a residence permit
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance necessary: yes