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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

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The residence permit to carry out a qualification measure is a temporary residence title. You can apply for an extension of the residence permit if the qualification measure(s) has/have not yet compensated for the identified deficits of foreign qualification, e.g. because you have to repeat an examination or the examinations are preceded by long waiting periods.

The same requirements apply to the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure as to the granting of the residence permit. In particular, your livelihood should be secured for the entire duration of the qualification measure(s).

In the case of an extension, your residence permit will be limited again. The residence permit for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure can be extended by six months. However, the total duration of stay for the purpose of carrying out the qualification measures may not exceed two years.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already ruled out when the residence permit was issued or last extended.

Legal basis

Which documents are required?

  • Passport or passport replacement
  • Current biometric photo
  • Existing residence permit
  • Proof of means of subsistence (e.g. blocked account at a bank)
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Rental contract
  • Proof of qualification measures, if applicable further education plan

Requirements

  • You have a recognised and valid passport or passport substitute as well as the valid residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the purpose of recognising your foreign professional qualification in accordance with Section 16d (1) of the Residence Act.
  • The period of validity of your residence permit will expire in the near future.
  • There is no interest in deportation against you.
  • Your stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • The qualification measure is still suitable to enable the recognition of the professional qualification or the access to the profession.
  • Your livelihood is secured.

What are the fees?

  • Extension of the residence permit for the implementation of a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications:
    for a further stay of up to three months: EUR 96
    for a further stay of more than three months: EUR 93
  • Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or exemption may be considered.

Process flow

You must apply for the extension of your residence permit at the aliens' registration office responsible for your place of residence.

  • Depending on the foreigners authority and your concerns, it may be possible to apply via the internet. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for the residence permit.
  • If the application can only be submitted in person, arrange an appointment with the Aliens' Registration Office.
  • During the appointment, your application will be received and your supporting documents will be checked (please bring them with you to the appointment). Your fingerprints will be taken for the issuing of the electronic residence permit (eAT).
  • In the case of an electronic application, the Aliens' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your online application to arrange an appointment at the Aliens' Registration Office. During the appointment, your documents will be checked (please bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the issuing of the eAT card.
  • If your application is granted, the Aliens' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be produced.
  • After about six to eight weeks, you can collect your eAT card from the Aliens' Registration Office.
  • There are fees for the extension of the residence permit. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority.

Processing duration

about six to eight weeks

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

  • Extension of the residence permit: at the latest eight weeks before the expiry of your valid residence permit
  • Deadline for appeal: 1 month

Appeal

An action may be brought before the competent administrative court against negative decisions of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

 

Applications / forms

  • Forms: forms specific to the authorities can be obtained from your foreigners authority; these may also be available online.
  • Online procedure possible in some cases
  • Written form required: yes
  • Personal appearance required: yes

Contact point

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Ausländerbehörde
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
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Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families