Department of Home Affairs and Sport

Apply for training tolerance

Prerequisites

• You started your training during your asylum procedure and would like to continue it after your asylum application has been rejected or
• You have been in possession of a temporary suspension of residence permit for at least three months and would like to begin training.
• Your deportation has not yet been prepared by the responsible authority.
• You already have a training position or a training position in prospect that meets the following criteria:
  • It is a qualified, at least two-year, company-based or school-based vocational training in a state-recognized or similarly regulated training occupation or
  • This is a state-recognized or similarly regulated assistant or helper training program in a so-called "shortage occupation," which is followed by qualified vocational training, and you also have a training place offer for the subsequent qualified vocational training.
• If you are under 18 years of age: Your parents or other legal guardians consent to your stay in Germany.

Documents required

• valid passport or passport replacement of your country of origin
• current biometric passport photo in digital form
  • You can have a passport photo taken on-site. A photo booth is available for your convenience. A fee of €6.00 applies.
  • You can also have a passport photo taken by a photographer or a drugstore. It can be retrieved electronically from there during your appointment.
• If necessary, additionally: consent form from your parents

For in-company vocational training:

• Vocational training contract
• Proof of entry of the training contract in the register of vocational training relationships

For assistant or helper training:

• Apprenticeship placement confirmation from the training company or educational institution for subsequent qualified vocational training

For school-based training:

• Contract or acceptance letter from the educational institution stating the training occupation

Please note

The training leave to remain is generally granted for the duration of your training specified in your training contract. If you already foresee that you will not be able to complete your training within the planned timeframe, you must apply for an extension of the training leave to remain. This may be necessary, for example, if you fail the final exam.

If you change your training company during your training, you must inform the responsible authority

If you terminate or cancel your training contract prematurely, your training permit will expire.

Deadlines

Apply for a training permit as soon as possible after your asylum application has been rejected, but no earlier than seven months before you begin your training.




You will receive the training tolerance for the duration of your training.

Procedure

• You use the provided online service “Residence Permit Hamburg” to submit your application and upload the required documents.
• The responsible office will then send you an appointment for an interview.
• Please bring all required documents, preferably in original, to the appointment.
• The responsible authority will check your identity and documents.
• The competent authority shall involve other authorities where necessary.
• You pay the necessary fees.
• If your application is approved, your fingerprints, signature and a biometric photo will be taken to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT).
• The responsible authority will commission the production of your eAT.
• Once the eAT is ready, you can pick it up in person from the responsible office. The responsible office will schedule an appointment for you.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a rejection notice stating the reasons for the rejection.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

For minors: 31.00 EUR


For adults: 62.00 EUR

Legal remedies

Lawsuit before the Administrative Court

Legal basis

Section 60c Residence Act (AugenthG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__60c.html


Section 60a Residence Act (AufenthG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__60a.html