6.
Health-insurance certificate
A proof of adequate health-insurance issued by the health-
insurance provider or a copy of a valid health-insurance
card must be presented together with the application form,
keep in mind that health insurance for travel abroad isn’t
applicable.
Tip: this item of verification usually should have been
provided already to the diplomatic mission abroad or to the
immigration office as part of the visa application procedure
and may not be needed again for the process of the issue
or renewal of the temporary residence permit for studying.
7. National passport
A valid and internationally accepted passport including the
entry visa must be presented together with the application.
Tip: It is a good idea to arrange for a very early extension
or renewal of your national passport if necessary, as the
validity of your visa will expire together with the expiry date
of your passport even if the visa is issued for a longer period.
Just get into contact with your home country’s diplomatic
mission in Germany to arrange the extension if necessary.
8. Biometric passport picture
A current biometric passport picture has to be provided
together with the application
Will the above mentioned documents and proofs
guarantee the issue of a temporary residence
permit?
In most of the cases the application for a temporary
residence permit will be successful. However, there can be
exceptions. Due to the very complex legal situation the above
mentioned rules are not applicable for each and every one of
the students.
The immigration office is obliged to take into consideration
the various legal regulations and the very many complex
instructions that are to be observed as well. The immigration
office must consider day to day circumstances and changes
in the security situation in individual countries and regions
when taking its decision to issue or renew a temporary
residence permit for studying.
This may result in additional documents or items of
verification being required in individual cases.
Important notice: the immigration office kleve county
(Ausländerbehörde Kreis Kleve) will only provide legally
valid information concerning questions that can be answered
within its own competence.
Will a temporary residence permit for a two year
period be issued in all cases?
The decision about issuing a residence permit and about the
validity of this permit always depends on the circumstances of
each individual case and the situation in general. Therefore,
the validity of the very first temporary residence permit may
be restricted to one year due to the overall situation.
The temporary residence permit might be issued for a shorter
term than two years should the national passport expire soon
(as explained above under 7.).
Of course, the temporary residence permit for studying
cannot exceed the term necessary for the completion of the
study in question.
Opening hours of the immigration office
monday 9.00 a.m. till 12.00 noon
tuesday 9.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.
wednesday 9.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.
thursday closed
friday 9.00 a.m. till 12.00 noon.
What should the student bear in mind when
attending in person at the immigration office?
Should the student speak little or no German at all it is
necessary that he will be accompanied by a translator
who is of legal age at his own cost. This is of particular
importance when complex matters need to be discussed
and it is helpful to avoid misunderstandings caused by
language barriers.
Is attending in person necessary in all cases?
Attending in person at the immigration office is not
necessary in every single case. The student will be
informed when he is required to appear in person, for
example when more information is necessary or when the
storage of biometric data is involved. It is then imperative
that the student appears in person at the immigration
office.
If additional documents or proofs are needed they don’t
have to be delivered in person to the officer who is in
charge of your application. You can hand in the documents
at the information desk of the immigration office or send
them by letter. Information about a temporary
residence permit for studying
at Rhein-Waal University
Conditions and required documents
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This leaflet, published by Kleve County (Kreisverwaltung
Kleve), aims to provide detailed information about the
temporary residence permit which is necessary to study at
Rhein-Waal University for students from outside the EU. It
contains details about which personal data and documents
have to provided in order to submit an application. The
immigration office of Kleve County is the right place
to apply the temporary residence permit for studying at
Rhein-Waal University.
Foreign students may be issued a temporary residence
permit for:
· the period of applying for admission to the university
· studying at the university
· taking part in preparatory courses for studying
at the university.
To submit an application at the immigration office of
Kleve County you will need the following documents:
1. Application form
2. Letter of admission to Rhein-Waal University
3. Enrolment certificate of Rhein-Waal University
4. Proof of funding
5. Study progress certificate
6. Health-insurance certificate
7. National passport
8. Biometric passport picture
Details as to which documents are necessary:
1. Application form
The application form for the issue or renewal of a
temporary residence permit has to be completely filled in,
dated and signed personally.
Tip: application forms are available at the immigration
office of Kleve County, at the “International Office”
of Rhein-Waal University or can be downloaded for
completion at www.kreis-kleve.de, Suche: (search:)
“Studieren mit Visum“ as well as at the integration portal
of Kleve County at www.integration.kreis-kleve.de “Infos
und Rechtliches / Studium (information and legal issues /
studying)”.
2. Letter of admission to Rhein-Waal University
A letter of admission to Rhein-Waal University is
required.
Tip: Foreign nationals who require a visa and have just
arrived in Germany will already have dealt with this
matter at the German embassy in their home country, so
when renewing the temporary residence permit this will
not be required any more.
3. Enrolment certificate of Rhein-Waal University
A current confirmation of your registration at Rhein-
Waal University must be enclosed as well as an up-to-
date certificate of your student status for the ongoing
semester.
4. Proof of funding
A letter of admission to Rhein-Waal University is
required.
According to current legislation (as of 01.01.2014)
sufficient funding is considered guaranteed, when the
student has a monthly amount of at least 659 Euros at
his disposal.
In order to qualify for a temporary residence permit valid
for at least one year a proof must be provided stating that
these funds are available each month for a period of at
least one year:
4.1 either by way of proof of actual payment of an
amount of at least 7.908 Euros (= 12 x 659 Euros) onto
a blocked account for students at a Germany-based
financial institution. The blocked account must contain
a restriction stating that a maximum of 659 Euros may
be withdrawn from the account each month. Both facts
require to be certified by the financial institution;
4.2 or by way of proving a surety bond in favor of the
student which must be issued by a financially stable
person (=guarantor) and valid for the entire duration of the
period of studying at Rhein-Waal University.
4.2.1 The surety bond can only be declared by the
guarantor at the relevant German diplomatic
mission in his country of residence.
4.2.2 If the guarantor currently lives in Germany the
surety bond than can only be declared at the
immigration office at his permanent address in
Germany.
The diplomatic mission abroad (4.2.1) or the immigration
office (4.2.2) must be provided with appropriate evidence
stating that the guarantor is financially stable;
4.3 by way of proof of the award of a scholarship by a
recognized scholarship provider;
4.4 or by depositing a bank guarantee of at least 7.908
Euros at a financial institution based in Germany, which
needs to be extended annually if the guarantee is not valid
for a period longer than one year;
4.5 by proving sufficient and regular income from
an employment. Students who engage in permitted
employment while studying are required to submit
the contract of employment (indicating the term of
employment agreed) together with a current statement
about the monthly earnings within the last three months.
The statement of earnings must show a minimum monthly
net income of at least 659 Euros.
Should the employment be ending soon, the employer has
to issue a letter of confirmation stating the continuation
or extension of the employment contract on sufficient
conditions (= same amount of monthly net earnings as
mentioned above), provided that the temporary residence
permit and the work permit will be extended as well;
4.6 by way of a combination of proving. Evidence of
sufficient funding (659 Euros per month) can also be given
by providing a combination of documents of verification.
For example, you can provide a statement of your monthly
earnings together with your contract of employment (4.5)
while studying (with a monthly income of less than 659
Euros) together with a proof of the availability of funds in a
blocked account (4.1) with a guaranteed amount of at least
12 times the difference between your monthly income
while studying and the minimum required net income of at
least 659 Euros per month.
5. Study progress certificate
Applying for renewal of the temporary residence permit
will require a study progress certificate issued by Rhein-
Waal University. The certificate must be completely filled in,
signed with the day of completion and verified by the official
stamp of Rhein-Waal University. This is only necessary
when the residence permit ist due to be extended.
Tip: application forms can be obtained at the “International
Office” of Rhein-Waal University or at the immigration
office.