u/Ready-Possibility653

Hello everyone,

I currently hold a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence) in Germany and will be starting a new job in Frankfurt from July this year.

My fiancée (an Indian citizen as well) is based in Mannheim and her PhD contract ends in September this year. Her visa is also valid until the end of September. After finishing her contract, she plans to move to Frankfurt and live with me while looking for a new job.

We would appreciate advice on the following:

• What is the best way for her to extend her visa after her PhD ends? Is it better to apply from Mannheim, get the fiktion or visa extension and then move to Frankfurt?

• Can she apply for unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld), considering she has paid taxes and pension contributions for the past four years? Is this linked to a specific city the person is living in or is it fine to shift within Germany and person will still get paid?

• Are there any important steps to consider when changing cities and residence status in this situation, as she does not have a work contract yet to work after the PhD?

We contacted her visa officer, and there has been no response from his side. I am hoping for suggestions from the community who were in similar situations.

Thanks alot in advance for your help!

Hello everyone,

I currently hold a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence) in Germany and will be starting a new job in Frankfurt from July this year.

My fiancée (an Indian citizen as well) is based in Mannheim and her PhD contract ends in September this year. Her visa is also valid until the end of September. After finishing her contract, she plans to move to Frankfurt and live with me while looking for a new job.

We would appreciate advice on the following:

• What is the best way for her to extend her visa after her PhD ends? Is it better to apply from Mannheim, get the fiktion or visa extension and then move to Frankfurt?

• Can she apply for unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld), considering she has paid taxes and pension contributions for the past four years? Is this linked to a specific city the person is living in or is it fine to shift within Germany and person will still get paid?

• Are there any important steps to consider when changing cities and residence status in this situation, as she does not have a work contract yet to work after the PhD?

We contacted her visa officer, and there has been no response from his side. I am hoping for suggestions from the community who were in similar situations.

Thanks alot in advance for your help!

Hello everyone,

I currently hold a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence) in Germany and will be starting a new job in Frankfurt from July this year.

My fiancée (an Indian citizen as well) is based in Mannheim and her PhD contract ends in September this year. Her visa is also valid until the end of September. After finishing her contract, she plans to move to Frankfurt and live with me while looking for a new job.

We would appreciate advice on the following:

• What is the best way for her to extend her visa after her PhD ends? Is it better to apply from Mannheim, get the fiktion or visa extension and then move to Frankfurt?

• Can she apply for unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld), considering she has paid taxes and pension contributions for the past four years? Is this linked to a specific city the person is living in or is it fine to shift within Germany and person will still get paid?

• Are there any important steps to consider when changing cities and residence status in this situation, as she does not have a work contract yet to work after the PhD?

We contacted her visa officer, and there has been no response from his side. I am hoping for suggestions from the community who were in similar situations.

Thanks alot in advance for your help!