Nervous Me: Ich möchte mich erkundigen, was die Vorgehensweise für eine Verlängerung meines Visums ist. Mein Studentenvisum läuft zum 31. Juli aus und ich möchte mein Fachrichtung wechseln.
Mr. ‘cool’ Schreiber: Das ist eigentlich kein Problem.
- No, Problem?! Those are words you rarely hear from a clerk at the office of foreign affairs, esp. in Munich. But I did (out of NRW) and I’m ecstatic! My appointment to extend my visa is on July 31st. There wasn’t even a grumble in his voice when I said I’m changing my major. uh huh. happy dance.
Sounds promising! How long can you actually stay?
Apparently, as long as I have a reason to and it agrees with the German bureaucracy.
But just for statistics sake, after completing my major I have a year to look for a job in Germany. One could stay in Germany up to 10 years on a student visa..studying of course. The list goes on ..all situations are do-able you just need thick skin, a pocket full of patience, and connections to a lawyer.
Connections to a lawyer, check