How to stay in Germany after university

How to stay in Germany after university

Continuing a series of articles on how to stay in Europe after university.FranceandItalyhave already been discussed, next in line is Germany!

If you are reading this article, it means that studies at a German university are already ending, and with it - a residence permit.So let's figure out how to renew it.

If there is no job yet

If you didn’t have time to look for work during your studies, don’t worry.Germany gives you a temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) so that you stay in the country for another18 monthsand find a job.You can apply for this residence permit immediately after the final exam.Prepare the following documents for submission:

  • Passport;
  • University degree.
    • The diploma will not be ready immediately for graduation, so an official certificate with the seal of the university (Nachweis) will suffice.
  • Insurance;
  • Bank statement, additional grant information, or any other document that proves that you have the money.

By the way, if there is still no money, you can use a written commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung ) from relatives.True, this will only work if the relatives live inGermany .

As soon as you find a job in your specialty, change your temporary residence permit for a worker.Read about what kind of working documents are below.

If you already have a job

It so happens that a job finds you during your studies.In this case, immediately after the release, you need to decide which document to apply for.There are two options: the EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU) and the German residence permit.Thesedocuments differ on three main points:

  • An EU Blue Card can only be obtained if the salary is at least50800 euros per year .If the income is less, then pay attention to a residence permit instead of a card.But keep in mind that the salary for living should still be enough.We advise you to check with your local immigration office for the exact amount.
  • If you plan to continue working in other EU countries, then it is more profitable to receive a Blue Card, since it is a document of the European Union, and not just Germany.
  • The Blue Card allows you to live outside Germany for up to 12 months, whereas your German residence permit will be canceled if you are absent for more than 6 months.

Have you decided on the document?We strongly advise you to look into the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) and find out how to apply.This will avoid any surprises.Good luck![thirty]

2022-01-14 07:19:37
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