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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 a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training

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You can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training if

  • your training leads to a state-recognized vocational qualification and
  • the training course at your educational institution is not aimed exclusively at nationals of one country.

You can obtain the 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 if it 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.

If you are seeking qualified vocational training, you should generally provide proof of sufficient language skills (language level B1). You can submit suitable language certificates as proof. Alternatively, the educational institution can also confirm that your language skills are sufficient for the qualified vocational training you are seeking. If you do not yet have the required language skills, you can attend a language course to prepare for the training.

In principle, there are no language proficiency requirements for taking up non-qualified vocational training. As a rule, however, at least sufficient German language skills at level A2 will be required.

During qualified vocational training, you may work up to 20 hours per week in a job that is independent of your vocational training. Self-employment is not permitted under any circumstances.

The residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training is limited in time. It is issued for the duration of the school-based vocational training. 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 the federal territory immediately. You must then be given the opportunity to look for another training place for a period of up to 6 months.

The residence permit to attend school can also be granted on the basis of bilateral and multilateral agreements between the federal states and public authorities in other countries.

Who should I contact?

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
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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What are the fees?

Issuance of residence permit: EUR 100.00

 

Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be considered.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

  • The residence permit should be applied for no later than eight weeks before the expiry of your visa or residence permit that is still valid.
  • The residence permit is issued for a limited period of time. The validity depends on the duration of your training.
  • Deadline for appeal: 1 month

Further information

  • Portal of the Federal Government for Skilled Workers from Abroad
    https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/visum/arten/berufsausbildung/
     
  • 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.

Legal basis

Appeal

Negative decisions of the Foreigners' Registration Office may be appealed to the competent administrative court.

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