Overstaying a student visa

I've been in Germany for over a year now, first with a normal living/work permit and, for the last few months, with a student visa (I was enrolled at the HU in Berlin). I'm no longer a student, and my student visa expired on September 30. I was hoping to have a job by then, but the job search took a bit longer than expected. I'm in the process of changing my health insurance from "student" to "freiwillig," and I will head back to the KVR as soon as I get the official proof of insurance later this week. My boyfriend will sign a Verpflichtungserklärung for me...I just need proof of insurance (therefore the delay).

I tried to get a short (one or two month) extention of my current Aufenhaltserlaubnis last week, but that ended in frustration.

I admit fully to procrastinating, and I should have taken care of all this mid-September. But will these (approx.) two weeks without an Aufenhaltserlaubnis get me in trouble with the authorties? Am I screwing up my chances for a work permit (which I also will be applying for later this week)?

I am certainly not an expert on these things, but it seems to me if you are here illegally, you can be detained and kicked out at anytime. Maybe someone can advise you as to whether or not it is better for you to leave now, and then try to come back legally at a later date, but it seems to me to be rather foolish to walk into the KVR and try to transact business if you are here illegally.

My advice is to consult with an immigration lawyer. Maybe some other TTer has better advice.

(Gulp)

Hi,

So what you are saying is that you will get a visa extension once you provide proof of change in your insurance status?

So once you get this proof of change then you go to KVR and request an extension?
Last time I was at KVR they had some info regarding getting a residence permit for working in germany and I think this also covers the period that you look for a job.

It's not as bad as in the states! Don't panic!

If you do have a job lined up and are paying insurance and someone signing that they will foot the bill just in case then I think you shold be fine - they might growl a bit though.

Now, if this were the states, I would panic.

In a pinch you could also say that you were in England or Austria or someplace that they preferably won't/can't be bothered to check and that you just got back to take care of things ...