(How) Can I apply for a work visa as an rejected asylum seeker?

Question

Hello All,
I am a rejected asylum seeker in Germany,I have appealed for my rejection.I am currently working and have my apartment,i pay all of my bills from rent to healthy insuarance.
Aftet the rejection,i think of switching to work visa but i have some couple of questions,
Is it possible to switch from Asylum to work visa?
What steps should i do to meet the work visa critetierias?
Should i go back to my home country to make an application?
Can this process be done here in Germany without going back?
Kindly i need your expart advice,before jumping to a wrong decision.
Thank you.

Answer 1

Dear Kim mimi,

Welcome back to the Wefugees Community and thank you for reaching out to us.

My colleague gave a quite detailed answer on a similar question on this platform before. Please see this thread for more information.

In any case, also don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike