Department of International Students, Science and Research

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1 Department of International Students, Science and Research

2 Legal framework & responsibility Right of free movement Free access to Member States labour market Visa and residence permit obligation for entry with the aim of a long-term stay in Germany Work permits obligation No visa required Application authorization after the entry Residence permits obligation for long-term stay in Germany Work permits obligation

3 Purpose of the entry / of the stay

4 Study - Roadmap Visa application from abroad Applicants (max. 9 months) Study preparation (language courses, preparatory courses, internship) (max. 2 years) Study (max. 10 years) Employment (as EU Blue Card) Job search (max. 18 months) Promotion (max. stay 15 years) Postgraduate studies (max. 2 years)

5 Study 16 Abs. 1 Residence Act residence registration => the Residence Registration Office in Munich is called Bürgerbüro and is located at the Department of Public Order (Kreisverwaltungsreferat) proof of secure livelihood => e.g. blocked account, formal obligation health insurance (not travel insurance) apply for your residence permit at Kreisverwaltungsreferat (Service Center for International Students, 2nd floor waiting area 8) high school diploma or academic degree university admittance or enrolment from the 4th semester on: proofs of achievement

6 Proof of secure livelihood available money per month (2017: 720,-- Euro scholarship BaföG) notarized declaration from parents, securing the livelihood formal obligation Verpflichtungserklärung) 68 Residence Act savings account or blocked account at a german bank with 8,640 euros confirmation of scholarship bank guarantee from a German bank You can work and earn money in addition

7 Validity / working issue and extension at the most 2 years study must be finished in an appropriate time normal period of university education + three semesters (maximum 10 years) employing up to 120 days or 240 halve days per year without separate permission (not self-employed or freelancer) employment as a research or scientific assistant without separate permission, but you have to inform the foreign authority internships being a compulsory part of university studies without separate permission for other internships you need a separate permission applications at foreign authority

8 Changing your branch of studies / university 1st to 3rd semester a one-time change is usually possible any change must be approved by the foreign authority indication without delay, but at the latest within 14 days after the new enrolment certificate of enrolment proof of academic achievement (performance records) from 4th semester a change is only possible in special cases any change must be approved by the foreign authority indication without delay, but at the latest within 14 days after the new enrolment detailed statement about the reasons for the change and the further planned study courses e.g. recognition of courses of study

9 Job search 16 Abs. 5 Residence Act Diploma or certificate attesting the successful completion of studies Proof of secure livelihood Health insurance

10 Residence permit for employment

11 Give up studies after giving up your studies a residence permit for another purpose is not possible, except: Legal entitlement (such as family reunification, EU Blue Card) Qualified vocational training (understaffed profession) In Munich: in the individual case the change of purpose is admitted in a qualified vocational training also in non-understaffed professions in the individual case the change of purpose is admitted in a skilled employment if there is a demand in the local labour market.

12 Mobility 16a Residence Act Residence permit with the REST-Guidline permission contains the addition Student Semester abroad in an other EU Member State semester abroad for up to 360 days without separate residence permit in the other EU Member State Further information contact your international office for the application process

13 Family reunification 27 ff Residence Act residence permit or settlement permit appropriate accomodation proof of secure livelihood for the entire family wife or husband is legally an adult Access to the labour market is limited and only after previous approval by the foreign authority

14 Thank you for your attention!