If you want to work in Germany, you need a work permit. Whether you get this permission depends on your Residence status from.
I am in the asylum procedure
If you have a Proof of arrival or a Residence permit have, you may do not work immediately. You must have a Apply for a work permit at the immigration office, before You start working.
When are you allowed to work?
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After 3 months: If you no longer in an initial reception center live
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After 6 months: If you still in an initial reception center live and underage children have
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After 9 months: If you have no children and still in an initial reception center live
Work is not permitted if:
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Your asylum application was rejectedbecause another EU country is responsible (Dublin procedure)
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You from a so-called "safe country of origin" and your application after August 31, 2015 was placed
Exception: Even in the Dublin procedure, you may 9 months apply for a work permit if you are still in Germany.
I have a toleration
Also with a Tolerance you can work under certain conditions, but not independent.
When are you allowed to work?
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After 3 months: If you no longer in an initial reception center live
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After 6 months: If you still live there
Work is not permitted if:
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You at the Deportation not helped or have provided false information
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You from a "safe country of origin" and your application after August 31, 2015 was placed
Important: Work permit is only valid for a specific job
The work permit is not generally validbut only for a specific job.
This is how it works:
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Your employer must fill out a form about the job (job description).
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You yourself must "Application for permission for employment" fill in.
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Please submit both forms to the Immigration office from.
The authority should reply within 2 weeks. If not:
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Please contact a Advice center (e.g. proasyl.de)
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Or put together a Urgent application to the administrative court
I have a residence permit
If you are a refugee were recognizede.g. as:
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Person entitled to asylum
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Refugee
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Beneficiary of subsidiary protection
... then you may work without restrictions - as an employeer or self-employedr. The same rules apply to you as to Germans.
If you have a Residence permit due to a ban on deportation have received, the Immigration officewhether you are allowed to work or not. This information can be found directly on your residence permit or on an additional sheet.
