In most cases, your residence document will state the conditions under which you are allowed to work. Generally there are three cases: – Gainful employment permitted: The permit is valid without restrictions. This means that you will be treated exactly the same as local employees. – Gainful employment permitted only with the permission of the foreigners authority: In this case you have to apply to the BAMF to be allowed to work. – Gainful employment not permitted: You are not allowed to work (for now). You can get advice on work permits from the migration office<\\/a>.    <\\/p>\