Dear all,
my name is Olesia, I am a student from Ukraine, but I study in Poland and do not fall under par. 24. I am in Germany for one semester participating in an exchange program, so I am enrolled at the university only for one semester. I currently stay on a visa-free basis, but my 90 days limit is coming to an end. Could you please advise if I can somehow extend my stay in Germany?
There is a difficulty with receiving Visa for Erasmus scholarship holders as it requires a valid D-type Polish visa. My Polish visa is now expired, though it is automatically prolonged until the end of this year by the rule of law (there is no mark about it in my passport) and after visa expiration, I can legally stay in Poland for 18 months. Obviously, I cannot go back to Ukraine and apply for a new student visa. I meet all other requirements except for this one, so I am not sure what should be done in my situation.
I also thought of another option... Is there a possibility that after applying for par. 24 my application will be rejected, but I will receive a Duldung or Fiktionsbescheinigung which will allow me to finish my semester in Germany without any problems?
I will appreciate any help.
Dear Olesia, thank you for your question. Please be aware that I can only give you general advice/ information. One usually has to get the approval of their "home" university to continue their ERASMUS program. I would recommend that you contact your university in Poland to see if you can get the approval of continuing your studies in Germany. I would also encourage you to seek advice from your university in Germany. They usually have counseling for students.
If you let me know what city you are in I can also look for a migration counseling center near you. You can discuss the different options you have with them as well.
Best wishes
Yara
For more general information you can also take a look at our information site: https://handbookgermany.de/en/ukraine-info?themen=jobcenter
Hi Yara! Thank you very much for the information! I am in Tübingen and I have already contacted a local Ausläderarmt. I have the approval from my Polish university to go on Erasmus and I am enrolled in the German university for this semester as well. However, the "home" university does not manage visa issues, everything is left for students to do on their own
Hi Olesia, I see, that must be frustrating. I would recommend that you seek advice from the youth migration services. They should also be able to help you in English. You can either call them and make an appointment or write them an e-mail.
https://www.jugendmigrationsdienste.de/jmd/tuebingen
Please let me know if they were able to help you further.
Best wishes
Yara
Hi Yara, thank you very much! I will contact them