If you are from a non-EU country and have been granted temporary leave to remain, you may be eligible for a residence permit under certain conditions.

To do so, you must have either

• completed qualified vocational training in Germany
  • in a state-recognized or similarly regulated vocational training program, or
  • completed a state-recognized training program for a nursing assistant position, or
• completed a university degree in Germany, or
• worked for 2 years continuously in Germany in a profession appropriate to the degree, with a recognized foreign university degree or a foreign university degree comparable to a German one, or
• with a qualified vocational training program completed abroad, worked continuously for 3 years in Germany in a corresponding profession.

Short interruptions in employment of no more than 3 months are permitted.

You will receive a residence permit if you

• have a concrete job offer or a contract and
• the Federal Employment Agency has approved your employment.

The residence permit may be revoked if not all requirements are met.

Additional requirements:

• Your identity and nationality have been verified.
• You meet the passport requirement.
• You have sufficient living space for yourself and your family.
• You are able to cover your own living expenses and health insurance.
• There are no grounds for deportation against you.
• You have not intentionally delayed or obstructed official measures to terminate your stay.
• You do not belong to or support any extremist or terrorist organization.
• You have not been convicted of a serious criminal offense committed within Germany.
• You have sufficient knowledge of German (at least B1 level).

• Appeal
• administrative lawsuit

You will receive a residence permit for the duration of your employment. If you have already completed vocational training while holding a temporary stay permit, you will receive a residence permit valid for 2 years.

• Appeal period: 1 month
  

The immigration office responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

• Fee: 100.00 EUR
  Under certain circumstances, you may be exempt from the fee or pay a reduced fee.