If your residence permit expires before the deficits identified by the recognition office have been remedied, you can apply to extend your residence permit in order to continue your post-qualification.

Please note that the residence permit is issued for a maximum of two years. An extension of your residence permit is therefore only possible if this time frame has not yet been exhausted.

You must apply for the extension in good time before your previous residence permit expires.

The same conditions apply for the extension of the residence permit as for the issue. In particular, your livelihood should be secured for the duration of your stay.

The Federal Employment Agency may have to approve your employment again. As part of the approval process, it will check the working conditions, among other things.

The residence permit cannot be extended if it is clear that the post-qualification cannot be completed within a reasonable period of time or if the extension was already ruled out by the immigration authority when the permit was issued or when it was last extended.