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Employment for "tolerated" persons

As a foreigner with exceptional leave to remain, you can obtain a residence permit to exercise a skilled profession which requires at least two years of Training.

Conditions for the right of residence

While in Germany, you must have

completed a qualified professional training course in a state-approved or comparably regulated skilled profession, or a university training programme, or
been in possession of a foreign university degree that is comparable to a recognised or German university degree, and worked without interruption for two years in a job that is commensurate with your degree, or
been employed as a skilled worker for three years without interruption in a job that requires qualified professional training, and have not received any public funds to cover your living expenses within the last year before applying for a residence permit in accordance with Sect. 18a AufenthG (exception: benefits for accommodation and heating).

In addition, you must have living space and sufficient knowledge of the German language (language level B1). Moreover, you must not have been convicted in Germany of an intentional criminal act. You must have no connection to extremist or terrorist organisations.

If foreigners with exceptional leave to remain (“tolerated” status) have successfully completed a vocational training course in Germany, a permanent residence permit will be issued for two years. In this case, no verification is made as to whether

any deliberate deception of the immigration authorities has taken place regarding circumstances that are relevant to your residence status, or
any official measures to terminate your residence have been intentionally delayed or obstructed.

In all other cases both these aspects are always checked. The residence permit will also be revoked if the employment contract is invalidated for reasons due to the foreign citizen, or if an intentional offence leads to a punishment of more than 50 or 90 day-fines.