Apply for an extension of the residence permit for well-integrated young people or adolescents

Prerequisites

You, or the minor for whom you are submitting the application based on your right to custody,

• must have integrated well into Germany
• have not yet reached the age of 27 at the time of application
  • Application for people who have not yet reached the age of 16: You as an adult with legal custody must submit the application
  • Application for people who have already reached the age of 16: You can submit the application yourself or, alternatively, have it done by an adult who has legal custody.
  • Application for people who have already reached the age of 18: You must submit the application yourself.
• have been in possession of a tolerated permit for at least 12 months or
• already have a residence permit in accordance with Section 104c of the Residence Act (AufenthG).
  • This can only be the case if you, or the minor for whom you are submitting the application based on your right to custody, have already been tolerated, allowed to stay in the federal territory with a residence permit for five years without interruption as of October 31, 2022.
  • Furthermore, you, or the minor person for whom you are applying based on your right to custody, as the spouse, life partner or children of people who have been tolerated, permitted to stay in the federal territory or with a residence permit for five years without interruption as of October 31, 2022 , be in possession of a residence permit in accordance with Section 104c of the Residence Act (AufenthG).
• must have been permitted, tolerated or with a residence permit in the federal territory for three years without interruption
• As a rule, you must have successfully attended a school in Germany for three years or acquired a recognized school or vocational qualification in Germany. This requirement is waived if you, or the minor for whom you are applying based on your right to custody, cannot meet this requirement due to a physical, mental or emotional illness or disability.
• must be able to adapt to the living conditions of the Federal Republic of Germany
• There must be no concrete evidence that you or the minor for whom you are submitting the application based on your right to custody is not committed to the free, democratic basic order of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Documents required

• Recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport replacement)
• Current biometric photo in passport size (45 x 35 mm)
• current residence permit
• Evidence of integration
• Proof of securing your livelihood (e.g. from your own assets,
  Deposit of a security deposit into a blocked account, bank guarantee, declaration of commitment)
• Proof of health insurance coverage (e.g. health insurance confirmation of insurance coverage or insurance policy).
• For minors: consent of all persons with legal custody of the planned stay (declaration of consent); If the parents with custody cannot submit the application together for their child, written authorization from the absent parent is required; If only one parent has custody, the signature of this parent is sufficient

The documents and information must generally be presented in German. In individual cases, the immigration authorities may require fewer or more proofs.

Please note

Procedure

• Arrange an appointment with the local authority responsible.
• At the appointment you apply for the residence permit and submit the necessary documents.
• During your appointment, the fingerprints of the person for whom the residence permit is being applied for will be taken. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from this.
• If your application is approved, the immigration authority will commission the Federal Printing Office to produce the electronic residence permit.
• A few weeks later you can collect the electronic residence permit from the responsible office.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive the decision in a written notice.

The exact procedure may vary depending on the specific circumstances and local regulations. It is advisable that you contact the local authority at an early stage and, if necessary, seek professional advice to ensure that all requirements are met.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 8 Paragraph 1 Residence Act (AufenthG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__8.html


§ 25a Residence Act (AufenthG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__25a.html