Can I change my "Ausbildung" holding a "Fiktionsbescheinigung"?

Question

I started an Ausbildung in surface coating on August 1st to avoid immigration issues when my permit expires, though it wasn’t my first choice. My real interest is in Ausbildung as a Pflegefachmann, as I have experience in that field from my home country. However, I didn’t pass my B2 language exam, which is required by most places. I’m retaking it in December and confident I'll pass.

Can I switch to Pflege by next August, and are there any consequences if I quit my current Ausbildung to start a new one?

Comments

Dear @Petrus, Welcome to the Wefugees Community and thank you for reaching out to us. Would you mind explaining what your current status is/which residence permit are you holding? This would help us to provide more tailored information. Thank you very much and all the best, Meike

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I was a student in Ukraine , I joined Ukrainians to come to Germany during the war , I currently have a fictionsbescheinigung that will expire by march 2025

Answer 1

Dear @Petrus,

Thank you for your reply.

A so-called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is issued to people who are staying in Germany and have applied for the issuance or extension of a residence permit or settlement permit if the immigration authorities cannot or do not want to make a decision straight away.

Legally, a fictitious certificate is valid as much as the residence permit you previously held. If I remember correctly, some German federal states issued "Fiktionsbescheinigungen" to third country nationals who previously have lived in Ukraine and might meet (soon) the requirements for residence permits according to section 16a (vocational training/Ausbildung) or 16b (studying) of the German Residence Act. But I don't have any information on the respevctive procedures until the actual issuing of a residence permit. Holding a residence permit according to 16a, you might be able to switch your "Ausbildung". Please see this thread and Handbook Germany for further details. However, since I am not familiar with your individual case (and neither a lawyer), I highly recommend to consult a migration counselling office for more tailored advice.

I hope this helps and all the best,

Meike