Department of Home Affairs and Sport

Applying for employment tolerance for the first time

Prerequisites

• Your identity has been verified, for example through a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute.
• You have been in possession of a temporary residence permit for 12 months.
• You have been in employment subject to social insurance contributions (at least 35 hours per week / single parents at least 20 hours per week) for 18 months.
• You can secure your livelihood and health insurance coverage from your own resources without relying on public benefits.
• You have sufficient oral German language skills.
• There are no criminal offenses.
• The children attend school and have not committed any crimes.
• There is no expulsion order/deportation order.
• You have successfully completed the integration course.
• You have sufficient living space for you and your family.
• The Federal Employment Agency has approved the employment.

Documents required

• Valid passport or passport replacement
• Current biometric photo
• Evidence of completed training (e.g. university degree, certificates of completed vocational training)
• For foreign university degrees: Notice of recognition or comparability of the university degree, certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) if available
• Employment contract or the declaration of employment relationship completed and signed by the employer
• If applicable, evidence of previous activities (e.g. employment references, employment contracts)
• Proof of German language skills and completion of the orientation course (proof of passing the integration course)
• Proof of securing your livelihood (e.g. equity, blocked account, declaration of commitment)
• Proof of your health insurance
• Current registration certificate

If necessary, the responsible authority will request further documents from you.

Please note

Deadlines

You will receive a residence permit for a limited period of time for the duration of your employment, up to a maximum of 30 months.

Procedure

• You can request an appointment by email (bis.asyl-service@amtfuermigration.hamburg.de), and you are welcome to send your documents as an attachment.
• 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.
• 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 commissions an external agency, the Federal Printing Office, to produce your eAT.
• As soon as the electronic residence permit (eAT) is ready, you will receive a notification and 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

Processing usually takes about 6 – 8 weeks.

Fees

Granting of residence permit: EUR 100.00


Under certain conditions, you may be eligible for a fee reduction or exemption.


Additional fees apply for the issuance of the residence permit in the form of an electronic residence permit, which you can also use as electronic proof of identity.

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Sections 19d, 25b, 60d Residence Act (AufenthG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__19d.html