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Applying for an extension of a residence permit to undertake a skills development programme

  • Service description

    A residence permit for the purpose of undertaking a skills development programme is a temporary residence permit.

    If you have not yet completed your training programme and your residence permit is due to expire soon, you can apply for an extension. Reasons for not having yet completed your training programme include, for example, the following:

    • You have to wait a long time for exam results
    • You have to retake an exam

    The same conditions apply to the renewal of a residence permit as to its initial grant. In particular, you must be able to support yourself for the duration of your studies.

    Your residence permit can be extended for 12 months. In total, your residence permit for the purpose of undertaking training programmes must not exceed 3 years.

    An extension is not possible if the Immigration Authority has already ruled this out when the permit was issued or when the most recent extension was granted.

    With your residence permit, you are allowed to work for up to 20 hours a week in a job that is not linked to the training programme.

  • Who should I contact?

    The immigration authority responsible for the applicant’s place of residence

  • What fees are incurred?

    Under certain circumstances, a reduction in or exemption from fees may be granted.

    Fee: €96.00
    Advance payment: No
    Extension of the residence permit to enable the holder to undertake a qualification programme for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification, for a further period of up to 3 months.

    Fee: €93.00
    Advance payment: No
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    Extension of a residence permit to undertake a qualification programme for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification, for a further period of more than 3 months.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Apply to extend your residence permit no later than 8 weeks before your current residence permit expires.

    Application deadline: 8 weeks

    Objection period: 1 month

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    • Appeal against the decision of the Immigration Authority
    • Action before the court named in the notice of objection if the objection is not upheld

  • What else should I know?

    There are no indications or special features.

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