Aufenthaltserlaubnis für außergewöhnliche Härtefälle: Verlängerung beantragen

§ 8 para. 1 i. in conjunction with § 25 para. 4 sentence 2 AufenthG

§ Section 5 AufenthG

§ Section 12 AufenthG

§ Section 29 (3) AufenthG

§ Section 44 AufenthG

§ Section 44a AufenthG

§ Section 78 AufenthG

§ Section 78a AufenthG

§ Section 45 AufenthV

§ Section 50 AufenthV

§ Section 53 AufenthV

You are in possession of a residence permit due to exceptional hardship.

You are in possession of a residence permit due to exceptional hardship. The circumstances justifying hardship continue to exist. This residence permit can then be extended if, due to special circumstances of the individual case, leaving the federal territory would continue to mean exceptional hardship for you.

In addition, the reasons that justify an obstacle to leaving the country and the other reasons preventing the termination of your residence must not have ceased to exist.

The general requirements for the granting of a residence permit must still be met (in particular securing your livelihood, clarified identity, no interest in deportation), unless the immigration authority decides not to do so at its discretion.

The extension of the residence permit still does not entitle you to pursue gainful employment. This can only be permitted upon application by the immigration authority.

A residence requirement can still be imposed on you.

You are entitled to social benefits (basic income support for jobseekers according to SGB II or basic income support in old age or in the event of reduced earning capacity according to SGB XII) and child benefit.

Family reunification is excluded.

You are not entitled to participate in an integration course. You can only be admitted to a course if there are places available.

• previous residence permit
• Current biometric photo
• Proof of identity, if available, e.g. passport, ID card, birth certificate, marriage certificate; proof of citizenship
• Proof of your health insurance
• rental agreement

• The residence permit will be extended if the requirements that had to be met when it was first issued are still met.
• An application for extension has been submitted
• no grounds for refusal
• no entry or residence ban

A fee of 96 euros is payable for the extension of a residence permit for up to three months (48 euros for minors). A fee of 93 euros (46.50 euros for minors) is payable for the extension of a residence permit for more than three months.

Exemption from fees when receiving social benefits

As a rule, you must apply for the extension of your residence permit in person - well in advance of the expiry of your residence permit - at your local immigration office.

Arrange an appointment with your local immigration office. You can also find out about the application process and which documents you need to submit and in what form on the website of the relevant immigration authority.

If you have submitted an application for an extension within the deadline (before your residence permit expires), your current residence is deemed to be permitted until the foreigners authority makes a decision.

If your application is approved, the immigration authority will instruct the Bundesdruckerei to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT) with a new validity date.

For information on the duration of the procedure until the residence permit is issued, please contact the relevant immigration authority.

When applying for a residence permit, you will usually be informed of the duration of the procedure by the responsible immigration authority (approx. 6 to 8 weeks).

Note: The residence permit is issued as an electronic residence permit.

Validity of the residence permit:

• Generally only for the period required to achieve the purpose of residence, lthree years at the most

An extension of the residence permit beyond the period of six months is not permitted as long as you have not legally resided in Germany for at least 18 months when the residence permit was first issued.

Personal appearance required: yes

Responsible: Your local foreigners authority

Locally competent foreigners authority

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

Locally responsible foreigners authority of your independent city or district

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

You will receive the following from your local foreigners authority

Online procedure possible: no

Personal appearance required: yes