If you have a residence permit, and you lose or change your job, you must tell the Ausländerbehörde.2 Use this letter template to do it.
Letter template
Letter generator Ausländerbehörde – Job change notice
Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24
13353 Berlin
Subject: Notification of job termination
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is . I am a citizen of . I was born on in .
I am writing to inform the Ausländerbehörde that my employer has terminated my employment. My last day of work was on . I have attached a copy of the termination notice.
Please tell me what to do next, and inform me of any changes to my residence permit.
Best regards
How to send this letter
Use the Ausländerbehörde contact form to send the message. Attach these documents:
- A copy of your resignation letter or termination notice
- If you have a new job, a copy of your new work contract
The Ausländerbehörde will reply by email. They might reply in a few weeks, or not reply at all.1
What to do next
Losing or changing your job in Germany
What happens to your residence permit
Sources and footnotes
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Carina Senf at Rotwang Law (July 2023), user report (July 2023), Victoria Messer (October 2024) ⤴