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Within the framework of the right of residence on opportunity in accordance with Section 104c AufenthG, people in Germany have 18 months to fulfil the requirements for a subsequent residence permit in accordance with Section 25a or Section 25b AufenthG. For the latter in particular, oral German language skills of at least A2 level (CEFR) are required.
A new initiative aims to facilitate and support this process: The language proficiency assessment of the Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Sachsen-Anhalt e. V., funded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Equal Opportunities, offers holders of the right of residence the opportunity to have their oral language skills professionally tested and certified up to B1.2 level. This can be utilised if the language skills cannot be proven in any other way, for example by completing a German vocational training course.
The project will run on a trial basis from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Interested parties can fill out a registration form and submit copies of their residence permit in accordance with Section 104c AufenthG and their ID to the Saxony-Anhalt Adult Education Centre Association (Landesverband der Volkshochschulen Sachsen-Anhalt e. V.). Once the documents have been checked, they will receive an invitation to the test.
Our regional advisors are also available to answer any questions you may have about the language assessment. Background information on the right of residence can be found in our Infothek.