Applying for a residence permit for company training and further education for training and further education purposes
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.
If you are a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU) or a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), you will need a residence permit for training purposes if you wish to undergo vocational training or further training in Germany.
You can apply for a residence permit both
- for qualified vocational training and
- for vocational training that is not qualified.
This is qualified vocational training,
- if the vocational training is recognized by the state or is a comparably regulated training occupation and
- if a training period of at least 2 years is stipulated by federal or state law.
If these requirements are not met, it is not qualified vocational training.
In-company further training includes, for example, qualification measures, internships, practical phases following a course of study or trainee programs.
The residence permit can be issued regardless of your previous qualifications, i.e. it is not linked to any special educational requirements. The training company will check whether you are suitable for training.
In the case of qualified vocational training, you must always provide proof of sufficient German language skills, unless you have attended a German language course beforehand. A German language course prior to the qualified vocational training is covered by the residence permit and can be attended before the start of the actual training measure. For other training or further education, you must first apply for a residence permit for the language course and then for a residence permit for training and further education purposes.
During qualified vocational training, you are entitled to work up to 20 hours per week in employment that is independent of your vocational training. Self-employment is not permitted under any circumstances.
You can apply for a vocational training allowance for the duration of your training or further training and thus contribute to your livelihood.
Training and further education companies that would like to train or further educate a person from abroad can apply for the accelerated skilled worker procedure at the foreigners authority on behalf of the person, which can facilitate and accelerate the entry of skilled workers.
The residence permit for the purpose of in-company training and further education is limited in time and is generally issued for the duration of the training or further education. The Federal Employment Agency must approve your residence permit.
If your qualified vocational training is terminated prematurely for reasons for which you are not responsible, you do not have to leave Germany immediately. You must then be given the opportunity to look for another training place for a period of up to 6 months.
Teaser
You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.
Who should I contact?
- For the issue of a national visa before entering Germany: The German diplomatic mission abroad (embassy, consulate)
- For the issue of a residence permit after entry: The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence
For the accelerated procedure for skilled workers:
Foreigners' Registration Office at the place of employment, unless a central office has been set up to carry out the procedure.
You can also obtain free advice on entry, residence and employment from the 'Hotline Working and Living in Germany' of the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad. Telephone: 030 1815-1111 Service times: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00
Competent authority
The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible for issuing the residence permit.
For the accelerated procedure for skilled workers:
Foreigners' Registration Office at the place of employment, unless a central office has been set up to carry out the procedure.
What are the fees?
Fee: 100,00 EURPayment in advance: noUnter bestimmten Voraussetzungen erhalten Sie eine Gebührenermäßigung oder Gebührenbefreiung.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Application deadline: 8 WeeksDie Aufenthaltserlaubnis sollte spätestens 8 Wochen vor Ablauf Ihres noch gültigen Visums oder Ihrer noch gültigen Aufenthaltserlaubnis beantragt werden.
Period of validity: 6 - 12 WeeksDie Aufenthaltserlaubnis wird befristet erteilt. Die Gültigkeit richtet sich gewöhnlich nach der Dauer der Aus- beziehungsweise Weiterbildung. Eine Verlängerung ist rechtzeitig vor Ablauf der Gültigkeit bei der Ausländerbehörde zu beantragen.
Objection deadline: 1 Month
Processing duration
Processing time: 6 - 8 Weeks
Legal basis
Appeal
- 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
What else should I know?
- During the validity of your residence permit for in-company training and further education, you can also change to another qualified vocational training program. If the purpose of your stay changes, you must inform the relevant immigration authority immediately.
- After successfully completing qualified vocational training, the residence permit can be extended for up to 18 months in order to find a job.
- If the qualified vocational training or further training ends prematurely for reasons for which you are not responsible, it is possible to look for another training place for a period of up to 6 months.
- The procedure is usually carried out in German. If your knowledge of German is insufficient, you can use the help of a translator.
Weiterführende Informationen
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