Travel purpose
| How to obtain an appointment
| Where to apply
(on the date of appointment)
|
Opportunity Card/ Chancenkarte
| Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Blue card (§19g AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Employment as an academic (§18b AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP
| Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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| Skilled worker with professional training (§18a AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP
| Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
|
| Employment with work experience (§19c AufenthG iVm 6 BeschV) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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Employment as part of a placement agreement (§16d AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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Conducting a quality analysis (§16d Abs.6 AufenthG)
| Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Basic or advanced in-company or school- based vocational training (§16a AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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| Search for vocational training place (§17 Abs.1 AufenthG) | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Studies with APS certificate | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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| Preparatory language course/search for university placement | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Studies with specific qualifications | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS |
| Studies with admission letters that do not require APS | Via Auslandsportal/CSP | Online in Auslandsportal, biometrics later at VFS
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| Au-pair | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At Consulate |
| Self-employment/Freelancer | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At Consulate |
| Intended marriage | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At Consulate |
Re-Entry Remarks: Only in case you lost your German Residence Permit. Please inform the respective Immigration Office in Germany about your case, so that they speed up the procedure! You also need the FIR! | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At Consulate |
| Any other category (e.g family reunion, speciality cooks, ICT, Volunteers, etc) | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At VFS |
| Fast Track §81a AufenthG | Via VFS website or phone call to VFS on 022-67866013 | At VFS |
