I received termination in the third week of November 2025, and I immediately applied at Agentur für Arbeit as a job seeker and for unemployment benefits. I had worked for 18 months at this company, and I have a Blue card, not tied to the employer (18g). Prior to Blue card, i was a Masters student for 2.5 years. I know i messed up, but I honestly didnt know I should be informing Ausländerbehorde too. I thought the mandatory step is to inform agentur fur arbeit, thats it.
Anyway, my last working day was 31st december 2025, and I have been on the job hunt since. Unable to land any interviews by end of January, i contacted the Auslanderbehorde and explained my situation ( told them that i lost my job, and have blue card currently which is valid until 2028, i still didnt know i had to inform them formally about job loss) and asked if i could move to dependant visa on my husband (he has PR) and they sent a very automated email mentioning the link to apply for family visa, and no explanation for my current visa status.
I contacted them again last week asking for an update on my visa, and without any response from Auslanderbehorde, i applied for Family reunification Visa today.
I am extremely anxious, and have no idea what to do next. I read that I might to have pay penalty for the overstay, or they might kick me out with emergency exit. I also have a 13 month old daughter, and its no excuse, and I know its dumb of me to not take action on time, but please help me. Have you or anyone you know ever been in this situation? What can i do for now?