Apply for a residence permit for well-integrated persons with a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) or an Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht (opportunity residence right)

• You have been residing in the federal territory continuously for several years under toleration (Duldung), permitted stay (Gestattung), or with a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) Different time periods apply depending on your life situation. • 30 months: If you have held a Duldung (toleration) for employment under Section 60d of the Aufenthaltsgesetz (Residence Act) for at least 30 months. • 4 years: If you live together with a minor, unmarried child. • 6 years: In all other cases. • You hold either a Duldung (toleration) or a valid residence permit under Section 104c of the Aufenthaltsgesetz (Residence Act) • Your identity has been established • You hold a valid passport or passport substitute • You commit to the free democratic basic order of the Federal Republic of Germany and have basic knowledge of the legal and social system and living conditions in the federal territory • Your livelihood is predominantly secured or will be fully secured in the future This requirement is waived if it cannot be met due to a physical, mental, or psychological illness or disability, or for reasons of age. A temporary receipt of social benefits is generally not a problem in these cases: • You are studying or are in a recognized vocational training program or a state-funded job preparation measure. • Or: As a family with minor children, you are temporarily dependent on supplementary social assistance. • Or: You are a single parent caring for a child under 3 years of age. • Or: You care for close family members who are in need of care. • You have sufficient spoken German language skills at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages This requirement is waived • for children under 6 years of age and adults aged 65 and over, or • if it cannot be met due to a physical, mental, or psychological illness or disability. • If you have a child of compulsory school age: You provide proof of that child's actual school attendance • No indications of a threat to public security or order • Even fines can prevent the issuance of the residence permit. • You do not pose a threat to the free democratic basic order or the security of the Federal Republic of Germany. • You are not involved in acts of violence in pursuit of political or religious goals, do not publicly call for the use of violence, and do not threaten it. • Main residence in Berlin You live in Berlin. A secondary residence in Berlin is not sufficient. • Current email address The Landesamt für Einwanderung (State Office for Immigration) will contact you using your current email address. Please also check your spam folder regularly. • You have submitted the online application for the residence permit for integrated holders of a Duldung (toleration) or a Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht (opportunity residence right).

• Application for the granting of a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) for well-integrated persons (nachhaltig Integrierte) holding a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) or a Chancen-Aufenthaltserlaubnis (opportunity-to-stay residence permit) • only available online • You will receive a PDF document as confirmation of your application. Please be sure to save this document, and if possible also print it out. • If the application is submitted by an authorised representative: power of attorney (Vollmacht) stating the subject matter of the procedure • If the application is submitted by the parents for a minor child: documents concerning the persons with custody (Sorgeberechtigte) • if the application is submitted by a parent with sole custody: a copy of the passport of the parent with sole custody • if the parents have joint custody, additionally: a signed declaration of consent, and also a copy of the passport of the other parent with custody • Copies of the passport or passport substitute (in colour) Copies are required of the data pages containing your photo and personal details. • Proof of spoken German language proficiency at level A2 of the GER (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR) In particular, the following evidence is accepted: • a language certificate with an overall result of A2 of the GER, or an equivalent or higher-level language diploma, • a language proficiency certificate at level A2 (e.g. the "Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer" [German test for immigrants] – competence level A2), • at least 3 years of successful attendance at a German general education school (promotion to the next higher class, and an overall grade or average grade of at least "sufficient" [ausreichend] on the last school report), • Successful completion of a degree at a German-language university or university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule), or of German-language training leading to a recognised vocational qualification. • Promotion to the tenth class of a German general education school, or • Attainment of the Berufsbildungsreife (basic vocational qualification) or an equivalent level of education, or a school-leaving qualification from a general education school. • Proof of basic knowledge of the legal and social order This proof can in particular be provided: • with a certificate of successful completion of the Integrationskurs (integration course) or the Orientierungskurs (orientation course) "Test Leben in Deutschland" [Life in Germany Test], or of the Einbürgerungstest (naturalisation test) • through successful attendance at a German general education school for four years, with promotion to the next higher class and an overall grade or average grade of at least "sufficient" on the last school report • through promotion to the tenth class of a German general education school (Integrierte Sekundarschule [integrated secondary school], Realschule, Gymnasium, or Gesamtschule [comprehensive school]) • through attainment of the German Berufsbildungsreife or an equivalent level of education, or a school-leaving qualification from a German general education school • through successful completion of qualified German vocational training, or having been in corresponding training within federal territory for at least one year • through successful completion of a degree at a German university or university of applied sciences • through the award of a doctorate (Promotion) from a German university • through the granting of state authorisation to practise a profession independently (Approbation) • If you are in dependent employment: evidence of means of subsistence • employment contract, • evidence of net salary for the last 6 months (pay statements), • current confirmation from the employer (no older than 14 days) • If you are self-employed or work as a freelancer: evidence of means of subsistence • most recent tax assessment notice (Steuerbescheid), • completed Prüfungsbericht (audit report) form together with the documents named in it (the Prüfungsbericht must be completed by a tax advisor, auditor, or authorised tax agent), • certificate on tax matters from the Finanzamt (tax office) (see the "Further information" section), and • For self-employed persons: an extract from the commercial register (Handelsregister) or a trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung) (if no entry in the commercial register is required) • For freelancers: registration as a freelancer with the Finanzamt and chamber membership (Kammereintrag) (if required) • If you are not in employment: evidence of means of subsistence For example: • assessment notice for unemployment benefit I (Arbeitslosengeld I) • pension notice (Rentenbescheid or Pensionsbescheid) • proof of assets • notice of receipt of Bürgergeld (basic income support), Sozialhilfe (social assistance), or benefits under the Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz (Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act) • receipt of BAföG (federal student financial assistance) or Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (vocational training assistance) • evidence of other benefits Depending on your personal situation, you will need to upload further evidence in the online application, for example: Elterngeld (parental allowance), Kindergeld (child benefit), Wohngeld (housing benefit), Kinderzuschlag (supplementary child benefit), orphan's pension (Waisenrente or Waisenpension), Einstiegsgeld (start-up benefit), proof of maintenance payments • For pupils, trainees, and students: evidence of education/training School reports, school certificate, training certificate and training contract, or certificate of enrolment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung) • where applicable: a current certificate of participation in a state-funded pre-vocational training measure • Rental agreement with evidence of the current rent amount • If you are self-employed or work as a freelancer: proof of health insurance in Germany • for statutory health insurance: the electronic health card (elektronische Gesundheitskarte) (copy of front and back) or a current confirmation from the health insurance provider • for private health insurance: a certificate from the insurer stating the scope and cost of the policy under Section 257 (2a) of Book V of the Social Code (SGB V). Please inform your insurer that you need the certificate for a residence permit granted on humanitarian grounds. • In the case of a physical, mental, or psychological illness or disability: a specialist medical certificate (fachärztliches Attest)

• Prüfungsbericht (examination report; for self-employed persons and freelancers) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/_assets/pruefungsbericht_bis.docx

• 100.00 euros: for adults • 50.00 euros: for minors • no fee: if you receive benefits under SGB II or XII (German Social Code Book II or XII) or the Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz (Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act). A current notice from the Jobcenter or Sozialamt (social welfare office) must be presented as proof. • 6.00 euros extra: for producing a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site We recommend having the digital passport photo taken before your appointment at a photo studio (or drugstore) that can transmit photos to our authority via a secure Photocloud. Please refer to the information on our website, see the section "Further information".

• Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG), Section 25b www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__25b.html

• Due to the very high number of applications, processing of the application may take some time. • You will receive an appointment (Termin) for an in-person interview after your application has been positively reviewed. • After the in-person appointment, it takes approximately 4 – 6 weeks until the residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) is issued as an electronic residence permit (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel) and can be collected.

• Applying for a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) for well-integrated young people or young adults holding a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) or a Chancen-Aufenthaltserlaubnis (opportunity residence permit) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/355663/ • Contact forms for Referate A 2 – A 4 (Landesamt für Einwanderung) (State Office for Immigration) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/artikel.1394180 • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen für Sprachen, GER) www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de/ • Information on digital photos for residence documents (Landesamt für Einwanderung) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/aktuelles/artikel.15415

This service can only be used at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) at the Friedrich-Krause-Ufer location.