What is the Legal Basis for the Expiration of a German Residence Permit?
The legal basis for the expiration of a German residence permit can be found under § 51 German Residence Act and it provides a number of grounds for expiration. Some of the grounds are as follows:
with the expiry of its period of validity,
upon withdrawal of the residence title,
upon revocation of the residence title,
if the permit holder is expelled from Germany,
upon the announcement of a deportation order (§ 58a German Residence Act),
should the permit holder leaves Germany for a reason which is not of a temporary nature e.g start a family,work or study you automaticallylose your residence,
if the permit holder leaves Germany and fails to re-enter it within six months or within a longer period set by the immigration authority,
if a foreigner files an application for asylum after being granted a residence title (§§ 22-25 German Residence Act)