Can somebody answer me about my pregnancy?

Question

Hi. I am a Filipina and currently living and working here in Germany as a Pflegeazubi. I am still under Annerkenung. I My Aufenthalstitel is not yet release by the Ausländerbehörde because they are waiting for the result of my exam. However i did not pass the practical exam last month and so i have to wait for the next possible examination date. I just found out that I am 3 weeks pregnant. My partner is not here in Germany, he is living in another country. I am so scared that my employer might terminate me if i inform them about my situation and the Ausländerbehörde might not release the Aufenthaltstitel to me. Can you please answer me.  Much appreciated.

Answer 1

what aufenthalt do you have in the moment? did you renew it thats why ABH didnt release it yet?.. if you pass your Annerkennung your Aufenthalt will change. And to be honest your situation is difficult. Firstly kabayan.
- your employer will not Terminate you as you have protection according to German law, you will have Beschäftigungsverbot. BUT
- It will be difficult for you and your child in the future bcoz. Who will support you when you are not working anymore?
- where do you live? small apartment? WG?
- how long are u already contributing in Insurance? do you atleast working 1 year? bcoz Elterngeld is according to your Net salary if you are working for 1 year.
- talk about your situation to your partner solve it together. Wish u luck

Answer 2

Hi @Misayko

Pregnant women are protected from losing their jobs according to a rule called ‘Kündigungsschutz’. You do, however, have the obligation to inform your employer of the pregnancy. Here you can read in detail about this protection (in English via online translation):

https://***-kanzlei--hasselbach-de.translate.goog/blog/kuendigung-und-kuendigungsschutz-in-der-schwangerschaft/?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

As your partner is not here in Germany with you, I recommend you ask for some help from the advisory services for pregnant women called ‘Schwangerenberatungsstellen’. These services are free, confidential and can be found throughout Germany. You will usually be able to find someone there who speaks English. They can, for example, assist you to apply for the special financial support from the ‘Bundesstiftung Mutter Kind’. This support is especially there for expectant mothers who have difficulty accessing standard social welfare benefits. This would apply in your case due to your residency status.

Here is a brochure about this support:

https://***.bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/94020/4e026962bf90f9906a7be64a692b4f3f/infoblatt-mutter-und-kind-englisch-data.pdf

You can search for a pregnancy advisory service here:

https://***.bke.de/bke/beratungsstellensuche

Based on your description, I presume you have the residency permit 16d. If this is the case, you will be entitled to Kindergeld (child benefit) and Unterhaltsvorschuss (single parent allowance) after the birth of the child. You also may be entitled to the benefits Elterngeld and Kinderzuschlag based on your income and work history. Receiving these benefits does not affect your residency status.

Best,

Éanna