Residence permit for Turkish employees and their family members (DAC 1/80) - Extension am Standort Berlin Immigration Office, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer

Additional information

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• Photo booth and copier (fees apply) are available in the cash desk area (Building A, 1st floor).

Payment options

• Cash payment
• girocard (with PIN)

Extension of a temporary residence permit for Turkish employees and their families that has been granted pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).

A temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act can only be granted to Turkish employees and their family members according to Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980 (DAC 1/80) in the following cases:

1. The applicant was granted a temporary residence permit with the entitlement to be joined by family dependents, and

• a) the spouse or one parent has worked without interruption for three years since arrival, i.e. the birth, and family cohabitation existed during this time (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 1), or
• b) one parent has worked for at least three years in total and the applicant has completed a course of vocational training in the federal territory (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 2),

or

2. The applicant has worked for the same employer for a period of three years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 2)

or

3. The applicant has worked in the same profession for four years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 3)

Prerequisites

• Possession of a valid temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act (AufenthG)
  
  The temporary residence permit must be valid and have been granted pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).
  The legal grounds shall be printed on the temporary residence permit (card for the electronic residence title or label in the passport).
• Main residence in Berlin
• A personal interview is required
  
  The interview should be done with an appointment if possible.
  For minor children, the interview is only required from the age of 6 years.

Documents required

• Valid passport
• 1 current biometric photo
  
  35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth, looking straight into the camera, light background
• If you are an employee: Certificate of employment
  
  Certificate from the employer regarding the duration of the unfinished employment (not older than 14 days)
• If you are an employee: Salary slips
  
  for the last 6 months in the original
• If you are an employee: Insurance history
  
  Insurance history from the health insurer or Deutsche Rentenversicherung – German Statutory Pension Insurance Scheme (only for employees)
• Proof of main residence in Berlin
  
  • Certificate of registration at the main residence or
  • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

  More on the topic in the section "More information".

Fees

• From the age of 24 years: a maximum of 37.00 euros
• Until the age of 24 years: a maximum of 22.80 euros

Free of charge when presenting current proof of receiving benefits according to SGB II or XII or the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

Legal basis

• Section 4 para. 2 Aufenthaltsgesetz - AufenthG
• Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980

Average time to process request

Around 5–6 weeks
A personal visit four to six weeks before the existing temporary residence title expires is best. If possible you should book an appointment for this.

More information

• Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung)
• Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit

This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Friedrich-Krause-Ufer.

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