Applying for a residence permit to search for qualified vocational training
Do you need a residence permit to look for a training place in order to complete qualified vocational training? You can obtain this under certain conditions.
Description
You can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of looking for a training place if you would like to complete qualified vocational training in Germany but have not yet found a training place. Qualified vocational training is defined as vocational training in a state-recognized or comparable regulated occupation that lasts at least 2 years.
You should be under the age of 35 and must be able to support yourself and pay your health insurance without claiming public benefits.
You can take up employment of up to 20 hours per week during your stay. Trial employment is possible for up to two weeks.
You will receive a residence permit if you:
- have sufficient German language skills at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- have a school-leaving certificate that gives you access to higher education or a degree from a German school abroad
The residence permit to look for a training place to carry out qualified vocational training is limited in time. It can be issued for a maximum of 9 months.
If you have not yet reached the age of 18, you will need the consent of your legal guardians for your stay to apply for a university place.
Online services
There is currently no online service available for this location.
Competent office
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
Contact point
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
To the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
To the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
Contact person
Unfortunately, no contact persons were found for District Wesermarsch (Lower Saxony). Please check the service description above for information on how to find the responsible contact person.
Required documents
Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
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Forms
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Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
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Prerequisites
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Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
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Basis for legal action
Legal remedy
- Appeal against the decision of the immigration authority within one month of notification
- Legal action before the court named in the objection notice if the objection is not upheld
- An appeal against a negative decision of the Foreigners' Registration Office can be brought before the competent administrative court.
- A preliminary procedure (opposition) does not take place in Lower Saxony.
- Detailed information can be found in the rejection notice.
Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
- An appeal against a negative decision of the Foreigners' Registration Office can be brought before the competent administrative court.
- A preliminary procedure (opposition) does not take place in Lower Saxony.
- Detailed information can be found in the rejection notice.
Procedure
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Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
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Processing time
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Information for Lower Saxony: Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck der Ausbildung Erteilung zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche zur Durchführung einer qualifizierten Berufsausbildung
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Notes (specifics)
The procedure at the Foreigners' Registration Office is usually conducted in German.
Further Information
- Portal of the Federal Government for Skilled Workers from Abroad
https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/visum/arten/studieren/ - You can also get free advice on the topics of entry, residence and work from the "Hotline Working and Living in Germany" of the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad.
Phone: 030 1815-1111
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Unterstützende Institutionen
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Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?
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Area of validity
Lower Saxony
Official approval
Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sports
Keywords
Residence permit, School-leaving certificate, Entry, Immigration, Qualified vocational training, Language skills, Apprenticeship search, Securing a livelihood, German school abroad