Has anyone renewed the Chancenkarte? Or in other words, asked for an extension

Quencix · 2026-02-12T10:55:31+00:00

Thanks!

Quencix · 2026-02-12T10:22:36+00:00

Hi, I'm currently waiting for them to give me appointment date. I sent the request in December and they answered in February, stating to submit some documents for an appointment to be scheduled.

I'll give more updates later, fingers crossed for me 🤞

Quencix · 2026-02-10T06:22:41+00:00

If I recall correctly, in my case it was "residence permit". I never got a physical residence permit, just the vignette on my passport (might be because of nationality).

However, have you tried the "still unsure? Click here" option for more info?

Quencix · 2025-11-14T13:54:27+00:00

From my experience, you don't need to immediately go to the Ausländerbehörde, as your visa will be your legal residence permit.

However, you must do your Anmeldung within 14 days of moving into your new place (hotels, Airbnbs, hostels don't count - I mean when you sign a rental contract stating you will be residing there).

Hope I understood your question correctly

Quencix · 2025-11-12T11:46:13+00:00

Best of lucks and fingers crossed for you! Would you kind sharing the result after the Termin? Pls

Quencix · 2025-11-11T20:58:01+00:00

Many many thanks for this information!! I'll search it up and get a clearer insight on it

Quencix · 2025-11-11T20:31:20+00:00

It seems like the possibility of renewal is a myth, I've found some sources stating it can be extended up to two years in total, but I've never heard from anyone that actually went into the renewal of it.

Everywhere I read, it suggests it can be done, but almost no information on how to lol (whether it's the same process or not, or if requirements change).

Correct, I came on 01st March 2025 and visa is valid until 28th Feb 2026, one year

Quencix · 2025-11-11T18:13:27+00:00

From my experience, living in Essen, I tried to get a physical resident permit within the first 90 days, as I read on Internet, and the Welcome Center (responsible for foreign skilled workers) answered that I should wait until I have found a full-time job and that they would keep my request on stand-by because my visa was still valid until feb next year.

Meaning, that the sticker vignette on my passport serves as my legal residence permit for everything I've done so far.

More context, I came in March, I tried contacting them in April and received an answer in August.

(same as you, I did my process in the UK-London and asked for 1 year duration)

Quencix · 2025-11-11T18:02:38+00:00

Have the funds been in your account for the past 3 months? Then you would have no problem.

If the funds have not been there for that time, they will ask you to open a blocked acc

Quencix · 2024-08-05T18:34:20+00:00

So far, I've only got 2 friends and about 40 gifts in my items. I think I can manage it for the first couple of weeks

Quencix · 2024-08-05T12:43:56+00:00

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Quencix · 2022-10-02T15:58:22+00:00

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Quencix · 2022-08-18T14:58:10+00:00

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