Immigrationboards.com - Archive

Archive » Europe » work for students (Germany)

Author	Post
Oz Junior Member Member # 2357	Posted May 07, 2002 07:41 PM i have two separate questions here. 1. when i go to study in Germany - not university, only language courses, - will i be allowed to work, even a part-time job, like in some other countries? 2. can i go for 3 months (i don't need a visa then), and if i decide to stay few more months - take care of it there, not leaving Germany? 3. how long will it take to get a residence permit once i've got a student visa - so i know when to start worrying about it? and where should i get the residence permit? thanks, Oz
Marcis Member Member # 4	Posted May 08, 2002 04:15 PM quote: Originally posted by Oz: i have two separate questions here. 1. when i go to study in Germany - not university, only language courses, - will i be allowed to work, even a part-time job, like in some other countries? As a full-time student, you may work up to 20 hours per week in Germany during the semester and full time during vacations. I'm not sure, however, what your status as a language student would be. 2. can i go for 3 months (i don't need a visa then), and if i decide to stay few more months - take care of it there, not leaving Germany? Yes. 3. how long will it take to get a residence permit once i've got a student visa - so i know when to start worrying about it? and where should i get the residence permit? You would have to apply for the residence permit to the local city office upon enrolling at a German school or University and registering your residence in Germany (also at the city office). Usually you would get your residence permit immediately or in a few days time. thanks, Oz You're welcome. Marcis Gobins Workpermit.Com -------------------- Marcis Gobins, Consultant Workpermit.com

Author

Post

Oz
Junior Member
Member # 2357

Posted May 07, 2002 07:41 PM

i have two separate questions here.

1. when i go to study in Germany - not university, only language courses, - will i be allowed to work, even a part-time job, like in some other countries?

2. can i go for 3 months (i don't need a visa then), and if i decide to stay few more months - take care of it there, not leaving Germany?

3. how long will it take to get a residence permit once i've got a student visa - so i know when to start worrying about it? and where should i get the residence permit?

thanks,
Oz

Marcis
Member
Member # 4

Posted May 08, 2002 04:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Oz:
i have two separate questions here.
1. when i go to study in Germany - not university, only language courses, - will i be allowed to work, even a part-time job, like in some other countries?
As a full-time student, you may work up to 20 hours per week in Germany during the semester and full time during vacations. I'm not sure, however, what your status as a language student would be.
2. can i go for 3 months (i don't need a visa then), and if i decide to stay few more months - take care of it there, not leaving Germany?
Yes.
3. how long will it take to get a residence permit once i've got a student visa - so i know when to start worrying about it? and where should i get the residence permit?
You would have to apply for the residence permit to the local city office upon enrolling at a German school or University and registering your residence in Germany (also at the city office). Usually you would get your residence permit immediately or in a few days time.
thanks,
Oz

You're welcome.

Marcis Gobins
Workpermit.Com

--------------------

Marcis Gobins, Consultant
Workpermit.com