Hello!
I’m from Armenia. I’m in Germany since March 2024. My 8 years old son got kidney deases this year and I brought him to Germany to save him. Currently I have duldung without work permit. Before arriving in Germany I worked as software developer. Now I live in Cologne. How can I get work permit in Germany?
Thank you.
Hello Armen Arzumanyan , thank you for your question. Our experts from the LIFE Initiative will answer your questions as soon as possible. Best wishes Barbara
Hi Armen Arzumanyan, thank you for your inquiry. I'm sorry to hear that your son is ill! I hope he gets better soon.
With a “Duldung” you can only work with the permission of the immigration authorities (https://handbookgermany.de/en/work-permit). You must apply for permission for every new job. It is likely that you will receive permission, but it can take some time. You first have to find a job and then apply for a work permit at the immigration office. If you have a "Duldung" (temporary suspension of deportation), once you have worked for about 12 months you may apply for a "Beschäftigungsduldung" (employment suspension of deportation). https://handbookgermany.de/en/beschaeftigungsduldung. Here is a step-by-step guide in English on how to get a work permit: https://life-initiative.org/en/arbeitserlaubnis-asylverfahren/.
I hope this information is helpful for you. If you have further questions, please let me know. If you want to ask a volunteer from our organization to help you in German or in English, please contact us: https://life-initiative.org/en/support/ (website in English).
Kind regards,
Franziska