§ 18b AufenthG: Skilled Workers with Academic Training
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You are a skilled worker with a university degree. The authority must grant you a residence permit. This is a legal entitlement — it is not at the authority's discretion.
With this residence permit, you are allowed to do any qualified work. This means: You are not limited to a specific occupation.
Einer Fachkraft mit akademischer Ausbildung wird eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Ausübung jeder qualifizierten Beschäftigung erteilt.
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