How long can you stay in Germany after losing job?

How long can you stay in Germany after losing job?

One of the benefits of the EU Long-Term Residence Permit, which differs from the German Settlement Permit, is that it allows you to stay out of the EU for up to 12 months without losing your residence permit. With just the German residence permit you can only stay outside Germany for six months.

How long can you stay outside Germany with Aufenthaltstitel?

A Residence Permit (Aufenthaltstitel) expires 6 months after the departure from Germany. It means that if you hold a temporary German Residence Permit (Aufenthaltstitel) then you can stay outside Germany for not more than 6 months.

When can I apply for German permanent residence?

As such, you can become a German permanent resident: After four years if you are a skilled worker. After four years if you are a researcher. After two years if you are a skilled worker with a German university degree or vocational training.

Does German permanent residency expire?

Expiration of permanent residency If you leave Germany for a period of more than six months, your permanent settlement permit will expire. If you hold an EU permanent residence permit, it will expire after a 12-month stay outside the European Union.

What happens if I lose my job in Germany?

When you lose your job, you have to notify the immigration authorities (section 82 subs. 6 of the German Residence Act) and they make a call on whether or not you qualify. The foreigners’ office can decide to extend your residence permit by 6 months to give you a chance to find a job again, while getting ALG1 too.

What happens if I quit my job in Germany?

In Germany, if an employee quits a job without a significant reason, the employment office can impose a blocking period for unemployment benefits. The blocking period can be up to the first twelve weeks after termination. During that time you won’t receive state support.

Can I work with Aufenthaltstitel?

Expats from these countries can freely live and work in Germany without a visa or residence permit.

Can the EU card become invalid if a person stays in a non-EU country for a longer time?

Can the EU card become invalid if a person stays in a non-EU country for a longer time? Owners of the EU blue card can stay out of the EU for up to 12 months without losing the right of staying in Germany or the EU.

How long does it take to get Aufenthaltstitel?

When should I apply for my electronic residence permit (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel, eAT)? Since it takes about 4-8 weeks for the card to be issued, we recommend that you apply to extend your current visa or residence permit 8-10 weeks before it is due to expire.

Can you have 2 permanent residents?

The question here is can I have permanent residency in more than one country? Yes. You can.

What happens if my residence permit expires in Germany?

If your residence permit is expiring soon, you must submit an application for an extension or for a different residence permit to the immigration authority before it expires. If you miss this deadline, you no longer have a right to remain in Germany and must leave.

How long can I stay in Germany after my residence permit expires?

The 90/180-day rule means that you are allowed to stay in the Schengen Area outside Germany for 90 out of a total of 180 days. Of course, this only applies as long as your visa is still valid.

What is the duration of Kurzarbeit?

The duration can be extended to up to 21 months – ending on December 31, 2020, at the latest – for companies who gained entitlement before or on December 31, 2019. You can find more detailed information about Kurzarbeit, in English, in this document issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Will Germany’s Kurzarbeit payments increase?

However, Germany’s ruling coalition recently agreed to temporarily increase Kurzarbeit payments, at least until the end of the year, for those who have lost at least 50 percent of their normal working hours for several months or more.

Can I apply for Kurzarbeit If I am made redundant?

Applications for Kurzarbeit cannot be made for employees who have been made redundant – only those who have been put on reduced hours, but are still employed, are eligible. Companies who have been affected need to apply to their local Employment Agency (BA). As an employee, you do not need to do anything.

Are minijobbers eligible for Kurzarbeit benefits?

Only employees who are subject to compulsory insurance are eligible for Kurzarbeit benefits. This means that Minijobbers are excluded, but that Midijobbers are eligible. Temporary agency workers have recently been added to the group of Kurzarbeit beneficiaries by new coronavirus crisis regulations.