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Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of recognition of the foreign professional qualification on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
Service Description
You can apply for an extension of your residence permit if the procedure for recognition of your foreign professional qualification is still ongoing. The recognition procedure covers the period from the application to the issuing of a final recognition decision by the competent recognition body. This includes the implementation of qualification measures and subsequent examinations that are required to determine equivalence or to obtain a license to practice the profession.
If your residence permit is extended, it will be limited in time again. The residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services in your country of origin will be extended by one year at a time up to a maximum of three years. After three years, if you have successfully completed the recognition procedure, you can obtain a residence permit to look for a job for one year or a residence permit for another purpose of residence (e.g. to study, to complete vocational training or to work as a skilled worker).
The Federal Employment Agency must again approve the pursuit of employment in the desired occupational field. Approval is granted for a limited period of one year. This can be granted if you can prove that you will continue to pursue the recognition procedure.
As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already ruled out when the residence permit was issued or last extended.
Process flow
The extension of your residence permit must be applied for at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.
- Depending on the foreigners authority and your request, it may be possible to apply online. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for a residence permit.
- If the application can only be made in person, arrange an appointment with the immigration office.
- During the appointment, your application will be accepted and your supporting documents checked (please bring these with you to the appointment).
- If you submit your application electronically, the Foreigners' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your online application to arrange an appointment at the Foreigners' Registration Office. During the appointment, your supporting documents will be checked (please bring these with you to the appointment).
- If your application is approved, the Foreigners' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be issued.
- After about six to eight weeks, you can collect the eAT card from the Foreigners' Registration Office.
- Fees are charged for the extension of the residence permit. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority.
Who should I contact?
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence
Competent authority
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence
Requirements
- You have a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute and a valid residence permit for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications based on an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency in accordance with Section 16d (4) of the Residence Act.
- Your residence permit will expire in the near future.
- You are pursuing the procedure to determine the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification or, if necessary, to obtain a professional practice permit from the competent recognition office in Germany.
- The Federal Employment Agency has approved the pursuit of employment in the desired professional field.
Approval is usually obtained from the foreigners authority. - There are no grounds for deportation against you.
- Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Your livelihood is secured.
Which documents are required?
- Passport or passport replacement
- Current biometric photo
- Existing residence permit
- Proof of livelihood (e.g. blocked account at a bank)
- Proof of your health insurance
- Employment contract
- Tenancy agreement
- Proof of the recognition procedure (e.g. initial notification from the recognizing body or certificate of participation in a qualification measure)
What are the fees?
- Extension of the residence permit for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
- 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 fee reduction or fee exemption may be possible.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- Extension of the residence permit: no later than eight weeks before your valid residence permit expires
- Objection period: 1 month
Processing duration
Approximately six to eight weeks after a positive review of the application.
Legal basis
Appeal
- Forms: You can obtain authority-specific forms from your foreigners authority; these may also be available online.
- Online procedure occasionally possible
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance required: yes
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Migration, Justice and Consumer Protection
Professionally released on
28.11.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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