Aufenthaltserlaubnis erteilen zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Anerkennung ausländischer Berufsqualifikationen

§ Section 20 (3) no. 4 of the Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

Once your foreign professional qualification has been recognized, you can immediately be granted a residence permit to take up employment or self-employment for a maximum of 12 months.

If the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification has been established or you have been granted permission to practise your profession, you can be issued a temporary residence permit to look for a job or take up self-employment directly following your previous recognition procedure. This residence permit allows you to work without restriction.

• Valid national passport
• Proof of secure means of subsistence (e.g. employment contract and payslips, bank statements, declaration of commitment by a third party)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of qualification (diploma, certificate or certificate from your training company or educational institution confirming successful completion of training)
• 1 current biometric photo
• Please ask your local immigration office whether you need to submit any further documents.

You already have a residence permit for the purpose of the recognition procedure of a foreign professional qualification in Germany.
The other general requirements for obtaining a residence permit are, in particular

• a secure livelihood,
• a clarified identity,
• possession of a valid national passport.

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.

• You must submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
• The Foreigners' Registration Office will check whether the requirements for issuing the permit have been met.
• If all requirements are met, the foreigners authority will take your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• As soon as the eAT is ready, it will be issued to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.

The processing time depends on the workload at the local foreigners authority.

Application before the current residence permit expires. It is recommended that you apply 4 to 6 weeks before your current residence permit expires.

The residence permit is limited to a maximum of 12 months.

You can find more information on the Internet on the Federal Government's portal page for skilled workers from abroad

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/

• Appeal

Detailed information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the decision rejecting your application.

• Appeal to the administrative courts.

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for job search after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
• Direct follow-up to previous recognition procedure
• To look for an employment relationship corresponding to the qualification or to take up self-employment
• Issued for a limited period of time
• Authorizes unrestricted gainful employment
• Responsible: local foreigners authority

• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: yes