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Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for job search after recognition of foreign professional qualifications

After your foreign professional qualification has been recognised, you can be granted a residence permit to take up a corresponding employment relationship or self-employment for a maximum of 12 months.

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

  • Detailed description

    If the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification has been established or you have received the professional practice permit, you can be granted 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 restrictions.

  • Requirements

    You already have a residence permit for the purpose of the recognition procedure of a foreign professional qualification in the Federal territory.
    The further general conditions for the granting of a residence permit are in particular:

    • a secure livelihood,
    • a clarified identity,
    • possession of a valid national passport.
  • Documents
    • Valid national passport
    • Proof of a secure livelihood (e.g. employment contract and pay slips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party)
    • Proof of health insurance
    • Proof of qualification (diploma, certificate or attestation from your training company or educational institution confirming successful completion of training)
    • 1 current biometric photo
    • Please enquire at the foreigners authority responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents.
  • Process

    You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the aliens' registration office responsible for your place of residence.

    • You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
    • The Aliens' Registration Office will check whether the conditions for issuing the permit are met.
    • If all requirements are met, the Aliens' Registration Office 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 handed over to you by the Aliens' Registration Office.
  • Duration

    The processing time depends on the workload at the locally responsible foreigners authority.

  • Deadline

    Application before expiry of the current residence permit. It is recommended to apply 4 to 6 weeks before the current residence permit expires.

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

  • Responsible authority

    In the state of Brandenburg are the immigration offices of the districts and independent cities

  • Legal basis

    Section 20(3)(4) of the Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

  • More information

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

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

  • Approved

    Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

    Harburg District Office

    Residents' Registration Office

    Harburg Town Hall Square 1

    21073 Hamburg

    E-mail: bezirksamt@harburg.hamburg.de

    Fax: 040 42790-7600

    Phone: +49 40 428713849

    Federal Ministry of the Interior, for Construction and Home Affairs

  • Approved date
    20.11.2020