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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

A temporary residence permit for jobseekers for foreigners who have finished their research activities in Germany as part of a stay under section 18d or 18f of the Residence Act, so that they can look for a job in line with their qualifications once the research position has ended.

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Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The permit is granted in order to look for a job after the research position has ended; the applicant applies at the nearest foreigners authority. The official source does not state any employer, job-offer or sponsor requirement for this permit.

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  • The official source does not state any employer, job-offer or sponsor requirement for this permit.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The decisive features are a completed research stay under section 18d or 18f of the Residence Act, a search for a position in line with the person's qualifications, and secured subsistence. For the preceding research visa, a researcher is someone with at least a PhD/doctorate or a suitable academic qualification enabling access to PhD degree programmes.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

Under the Residence Act's general rule, holders of a residence title may pursue an economic activity unless a law prohibits it, and every residence title must indicate whether economic activity is permitted and any restrictions. The official sources do not state the specific work conditions of this jobseeker permit or whether family members can accompany the holder.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The permit is granted for up to 18 months on condition that subsistence is secured, and it may not be extended beyond this maximum period. The official source does not state a longer-term residence direction for this jobseeker permit.

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  • The official source does not state a longer-term residence direction for this jobseeker permit.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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