How to change a German student visa into a work visa?

To study in Germany, the German government will now allow foreign students from German universities to obtain a one-year "job-seeking" visa after graduation. How to change the student visa? Let's talk about how to change a German student visa into a work visa.

Ms Bart pointed out that many foreign students have applied for "work visas" at the Stuttgart Foreign Exchange Administration. However, Ms. Bart also said that the details of the specific implementation measures of the Aliens Administration Bureau may vary from place to place. Not only do the different states have different handling methods, but even Fuzhou, a different city in Bazhong, may have its own handling plan.

According to reports, at present, the Stuttgart Foreign Exchange Administration only issues "job-seeking" visas to international students who have graduated for half a year. After half a year, international students can ask for an extension, but at this time they must show the certificate of "actively looking for a job" to the safe.

What documents do I need to change my student visa to a "work visa"?

Ms. Bart said that foreign students must submit university graduation certificate, half-year living expenses certificate and medical insurance certificate at the same time when applying. However, it is up to the medical insurance company to decide whether the applicant can continue to enjoy the medical insurance benefits for college students after graduation.

How long is the validity of the work visa?

German immigration law stipulates that foreign students can obtain a one-year "job-seeking" visa after obtaining a German university diploma. However, the specific measures of SAFE vary from place to place. At present, the SAFE in Stuttgart only issues "job-seeking" visas to foreign graduates for half a year. After half a year, SAFE will extend this visa for another half a year only after it shows that it is actively looking for a job during this period.

How to understand the proof of "actively looking for a job"

Ms. Bart explained that the relevant proof can be the correspondence between the applicant and the company, or the proof of attending different interviews.

On the other hand, a foreign student must also prove that he is looking for a job related to his studies. For example, if a student majoring in business administration issues a letter to prove that he has applied for a temporary job at McDonald's, SAFE will not consider it. If you are applying for a management position at McDonald's, such an application letter or interview certificate can be considered as a performance of "actively looking for a job".

Can international students work while obtaining a "work visa"?

Ms. Bart made it clear that after obtaining a job visa, international students will lose the working treatment of international students, that is, they will no longer have a 90-day work permit every year.

How to change a visa after finding a job?

Before the introduction of the new immigration law, it was very complicated to handle work and residence procedures. The labor bureau in charge of work permit and the safe in charge of residence permit are independent, so it is difficult to distinguish who comes first, which brings a lot of trouble to the applicant.

According to the new immigration law, after finding a German employer, international students only need to submit relevant employment contracts and work and residence applications to the SAFE, which will handle them "in one stop". However, whether you can finally get the relevant work and residence permit depends on the relevant situation in the German job market.