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

The permit is for graduates who have successfully completed a degree in Germany and want to stay to look for a job. It is a temporary residence permit for foreigners who successfully completed a course of study in Germany during a stay under sections 16b or 16c of the Residence Act, issued as a means of finding skilled employment in Germany.

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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: under Section 20 of the Residence Act, foreigners are granted a temporary residence permit, for example after successfully completing a course of study in Germany. Graduates can work in any occupation while looking for skilled employment. The official page states that as soon as a qualified employment position has been found, the holder can apply to convert 'your residence permit for study purposes' into a residence permit for skilled workers or an EU Blue Card. The official source does not state explicitly whether a job offer or employer is needed to obtain the permit.

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  • The official source does not state explicitly whether a job offer or employer is needed to obtain the 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 feature is a successfully completed course of study in Germany under sections 16b or 16c of the Residence Act. The holder's subsistence must be secured. The aim is qualified employment, meaning a position that requires skills and knowledge generally acquired during academic studies or qualified vocational training.

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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?

The holder can work in any occupation while looking for skilled employment, so the permit is not tied to one employer or occupation. The official source does not state whether family members can accompany the holder.

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  • The official source does not state whether family members can accompany the holder.

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 and may not be extended beyond this maximum period. Once qualified employment is found, the holder can apply to convert to a residence permit for skilled workers or an EU Blue Card. Graduates of German higher education institutions can apply for a settlement permit under section 18c(1) sentence 2 of the Residence Act after working in Germany for more than two years.

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

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