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Work Permit Query
Posted on 24/11/2011 6:43 pm
Work Permit Query
Dear All,
I am here in Germany on dependent VISA since 1 year. My husband is doing his PHD(student VISA.
I now have a Job offer. My VISA states
"Erwerbstaetigkeit nicht gestattet...."
I have read through the posts in this Forum but could not conclude on how I can approach the AuslanderBehorde. One thing that I could understand is I need to go to AB with the Work Contract. I need some suggestions on what else can done to get this through.
Please let me know if any of you have been through the same situation.
Any suggestions on how I can get a work permit or any pointers on the same would be of great help.
Thanks.
query456
Member since 24/11/2011
Posted on 01/12/2011 4:17 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
U may ask your employer if they have any agents who can mediate the work permit process on your behalf.
Or else, you need to go to AB with your job contract and ask them to grant you a work permit.
ABH2010
Member since 07/01/2010
Posted on 06/12/2011 9:27 am
Re: Work Permit Query
I went to AB myself with the Job Contract but the representative there said, as it has not been more than 2 years since I got married, I cannot get a work permit.
Also, he mentioned that I should only be working in the same field in which my husband works.
Going by these rules it will never be possible for me to work here.
It is a very difficult situation for me. Please let me know how I can get this to work.
Thanks
query456
Member since 24/11/2011
Posted on 06/12/2011 10:45 am
Re: Work Permit Query
If employer issues you a contract and he fills up some documents, then you CAN get the workpermit.
I assume your employer already has some experience with non-EU employees.
I know some consultants who help with this at a reasonable fee and have done it for my acquaintainces.
Drop me an email at:
sid.munich at gmail dot com
with following details:
1. Name
2. Qualifications
3. Employer name, position
Maybe I can try to give you some ideas then.
supersid
Member since 26/07/2010
Posted on 07/12/2011 7:27 am
Re: Work Permit Query
Hello,
My wife is in exact situation. We visited the ABH and they said that they will have to clarify with the ministry if she can apply. Its been one month still no reply. I will update if we get some hints.
In case you get some positive results we would request you to post it here/duaalok@gmail.com.
Best of Luck.
duaalok
Member since 31/10/2011
Posted on 07/12/2011 5:35 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
@ query456 -
R u sure they said that u can only work in the same field as ur husband...coz I dont believe this. In my knowledge, there is no such restriction that the wife SHOULD work in the same field as her husband. I woudl say double check it....ask some German speaking person to accompany you to the AB and get it clarified.
@ query456 and duaalok -
when did u/ur wife get the visa extended for the first time in Germany. My wife came to Germany in July 2011 on dependant visa and her visa was extended in Aug 2011. She already got a work permit with her visa, eventhough she dint have any job at that time. We were told that my wife is free to work anywhere if she finds something (although apart from the german language course...).
ABH2010
Member since 07/01/2010
Posted on 07/12/2011 6:21 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
Hello ABH2010
Thanks for the reply. I hope you got my email too. The thing is, maybe you already had a work permit so that's why your wife got the same status.
In my case as well as query456's case the subject is on a dependent visa with a student. What we need to do is get a work permit based on the job offer. The ABH is not saying yes nor they say no. Just buying more time.
We would appreciate if you have some insight into this.
Best.
duaalok
Member since 31/10/2011
Posted on 07/12/2011 6:35 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
Dear query456,
Please see this link.
http://www.gesetze...h_aufenthg.html#p0303
It has all the rules regarding residence permit.
Take your attention to the page that open with this link. The point number (5) states that you get the same status as your husband. The german version to this can be found at
http://www.gesetze...inhalts_bersicht.html
Also check section 27 (for IT professionals).
But this still does not solve the problem. We need a rule that states that you can apply from Germany. Once the application is accepted the normal process as you are aware is approval by the Bundes agentuer fuer arbeits. Time is from 2-6 weeks. In my case they don't take the application only.
This is all I could collect. If you get any success please post it here.
Best
duaalok
Member since 31/10/2011
Posted on 07/12/2011 10:00 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
Hello ABH2010,
I can recollect clearly that the person at ABH told me that I can work only in the same field as my husband till I complete two years of residence here in Germany, which is really bizarre.
Also, in the city where I live we do not have the ticketing system to see the ABH representatives. Depending on the first alphabet of the Family name we need to meet the ABH officer but again, we need to take a prior appointment and wait time for getting an appointment is minimum of a week.
Thanks.
query456
Member since 24/11/2011
Posted on 07/12/2011 10:10 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
Hi duaalok,
Thanks for the information.
In my case when I spoke to the ABH officer here, he said I can apply for the work Permit but he is very sure it will not go through( stating the reasons that I have mentioned in my earlier posts). He mentioned 99.9% it will be rejected.
If I have got it correctly, he said " In the first two years of residence here in Germany I can work, but only in the same field as my husband".
Hence, I am considering it safe to have all the information at hand before applying.
Thanks
query456
Member since 24/11/2011
Posted on 07/12/2011 10:56 pm
Re: Work Permit Query
Hi query456,
He is right in saying that you should be here lawfully married for 2 years. It is same as written in the link I pasted above Section 29.(5).2.
But our case is different. It is so because we have a job offer. If we go back to the country of origin and apply with the work contract we get the work permit in no time. But all we want to do is avoid going back. Like in my case we have a small kid 2 years old so we don't want to go back and apply. Also, there is no law stating that someone cannot apply for work permit with a job contract when already in Germany. This case is totally independent from the status of person you are dependent on. You have to apply independently with the work contract either here or own country.
But the ABH would always link you your husband and not treat you independently. Difficult to make them understand.
duaalok
Member since 31/10/2011