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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 your residence permit to study

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The residence permit for the purpose of studying is limited in time. You can apply for an extension of your residence permit if you have not yet completed your studies but are able to do so within a reasonable period of time. The duration of residence is generally limited to a maximum of 10 years.

When deciding on the extension of a residence permit for the purpose of studying, the immigration authority can obtain and take into account statements from the university or other institutions approved for training or further education. This concerns questions about

  • Study requirements
  • Course of study
  • completion of studies
  • other academic matters

The same requirements apply for the extension of a residence permit for the purpose of studying as for the granting of a residence permit. In particular, your livelihood must be secured for the duration of your studies.

An extension is not possible if the immigration authority has already ruled this out when the permit was issued or when it was last extended.

In the event of an extension, your residence permit will be limited in time again. The residence permit for the purpose of studying will be extended by at least one year and usually by a maximum of 2 years. If your studies last less than 2 years, it will be issued for the duration of your studies.

With your residence permit for the purpose of studying, you may work for up to 140 days a year or take on a part-time student job for an unlimited period.

Who should I contact?

To the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence .

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
Opening Hours:

Öffnungszeiten 

Mo. - Do. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr u. 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
Fr. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr

Ausländerbehörde seit 01.10.2009:
Mo., Di., Do. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr u. 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
Fr. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr
Wichtig: Terminvereinbarung (telefonisch oder per E-Mail) erforderlich

Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

What are the fees?

  • Extension of residence permit for the purpose of studies
  • 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 fee exemption may be considered

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

  • Extension of the residence permit: no later than eight weeks before the expiry of your residence permit for the purpose of studying, which is still valid,
  • Deadline for appeal: 1 month

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Further information

  • 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.
    Portal of the Federal Government for Skilled Workers from Abroad
    https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/ueber-das-portal/kontakt/hotline/

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.
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