Wefugees - Recent questions and answers

Answered: are you allowed to lenghten your ausbildung?

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:46:38 +0000

Hi,

As long as you are still doing the Ausbildung in the Autumn of 2028, then the remark on your Aufenthaltsgestattung should be extended. If you do not complete it by 30.09.28, then they will need to see proof that you are still enrolled on the course.

What I don’t fully understand is why you have a remark on your Aufenthaltsgestattung about the Ausbildung. Are you doing a ‘duale Ausbildung’, i.e. working at a company part of the time and in school the rest of the time? In Germany, physiotherapy is usually offered solely as a school-based ‘schulische Ausbildung’. For a schulische Ausbildung there is no permission needed from the Ausländerbehörde.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Einbürgerung

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:38:14 +0000

Hello @Debbie

I am not aware of parts of Germany where there are two separate authorities responsible for naturalisation. To my knowledge, there is one office called something like ‘Einbürgerungsbehörde’ or ‘Einbürgerungsabteilung’ which is part of the local administration, usually as part of the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde).

If there are two such offices, then the only reason I can think of is that they are responsible for different types of naturalisation, for example:

As a foreigner who has lived 5 years in Germany
As a spouse of a German citizen
As a descendant of a person with German citizenship ‘durch Abstammung’

It would make little sense to have two separate authorities or parts of the local administration responsible for exactly the same procedure. If you wish me to **** at the procedure in the specific area you are in, I am happy to do so.

The time it takes for naturalisation is on the one hand based on the number of people applying in that particular area but also on the specifics of each individual case.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Asylum process, rejection and what to do

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:28:32 +0000

Greetings @OluJacob

We cannot provide legal advice here and so I cannot say what your chances of being successful with an appeal are, besides not knowing the details of your situation. I can say, however, that some of the information you provide is not relevant to an appeal, i.e. that you children are going to school or that your wife is doing an Ausbildung.

What is relevant is solely the grounds you gave for asylum and whether the court would view these as sufficient to provide you with some sort of refugee protection. The one aspect you mention that may play a role is that your child is undergoing medical treatment in Germany. If such medical treatment is not available in your home country, then this may be grounds for receiving the protection status ‚deportation ban‘ (Abschiebeverbot). If this condition was already present, then BAMF in its initial decision and the court must have already previously assessed this.

If you do not appeal or your appeal is rejected, then your wife can receive a special type of Duldung due to her Ausbildung called an Ausbildungsduldung. This does not automatically give you and the children the right to stay in Germany but I would expect the immigration office to issue you and the children with a regular Duldung while she is still doing it. If she successfully completes it, then she can receive a regular residence permit, alongside you and the children as family members.

I am not an expert in the area of deportation but the basic procedure is as follows: If your case is finally rejected, then you are given a deadline to leave the country voluntarily. The deadline is between 7 and 30 days. Otherwise a deportation can take place. This notification is called an ‚Abschiebungsandrohung‘. You are not notified of an actual planned deportation.

In case of a final rejection, then your wife must make an application for an Ausbildungsduldung, and for you and the children a Duldung. In the application for you and your children, you should give her Ausbildung and your child’s medical treatment as grounds for a Duldung.

As you have been involved in court proceedings, then I assume you have a lawyer. Our advice here cannot replace legal advice form a lawyer who knows your case in detail.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: No response from Ausländerbehörde on §28 application father of a German citizen

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:08:37 +0000

Hi @Chubby

I’m not sure if your situation has been resolved by now but I wish to provide an answer in any case. Yes, after three months without any response or action on the part of the immigration office, you can file a lawsuit of inactivity (Untätigkeitsklage) with the local administrative court (Verwaltungsgericht).

As we are not lawyers on this platform we cannot advise as to whether this is the best course of action. If you wish to file a lawsuit, then you should get legal advice beforehand. A lawsuit, however, will also take time and cost money. Have you tried contacting an organisation that provide free assitance to migrants such as a refugee social worker that provides support in your asylum housing or a migrant advisory service (Migrationsberatung - MBE)?

The only possible issue I can see at present in your case is that you are still living in asylum accommodation. This cannot be held against you, however, as you have requested to move and your partner has confirmed you are caring for your child. Strictly sparking, the permit § 28 is for parents who have shared custody (gemeinsames Sorgerecht) but can also be issued to parents who do not have this.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Residence permit §28

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:23:22 +0000

Hi @Chubby

You do not need to withdraw your application for asylum. You can receive a residence permit under § 28 while your asylum case continues. This rule is based on paragraph 10 of the immigration law (Aufenthaltsgesetz) which covers such circumstances:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufenthg.html#p0192

You’ll see in section 1 that it mentions additional requirements in cases other than where there is a legal entitlement. As you have correctly mentioned, the resident permit for a parent of a German child is an entitlement permit (in German ‚gesetzlicher Anspruch‘).

For the resident permit as a parent to a German child you do not require any level of German.

I do not see any reason why your application should need to take any longer so yes you can send them a reminder message. If for some reason there are additional questions on your application for § 28, you could for now make a separate application based on your current Aufenthaltsgestattung to move in with your girlfriend and child. This application is called ‚Änderung der Wohnsitzauflage‘ and is accepted to allow family members to live together. This would provide additional proof of your relationship with your child if necessary, although the fact that you have confirmation from the mother of how you are caring for your child then this is already sufficient.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: What happens if l register another address without approval from BAMF

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:09:34 +0000

Hi @Masiraha

Your situation may have been resolved by now but I still want to provide an answer.

You cannot register in Jade if you do not have permission from the Ausländerbehörde in Celle to do so. I do not understand why you could receive a potential penalty of 1000€ if a registration is not possible for you. You write that the Landkreis in Jade sent you a letter but that could mean the office in charge of registering people living there (Meldeamt). As I understand it Jade is not a Landkreis but a smaller area called a Gemeinde in the Landkreis of Wesermarsch.

The Meldeamt can issues fines of up to 1000 euro if a person does not register the address they are living at within two weeks of moving in. Before issuing a fine they must give you the opportunity to explain yourself in writing and even if a fine is issued, it is generally a smaller amount (i.e. less than 100 euros).

I don’t know why you were turned down to move previously. But you now have a daughter living in Jade. I therefore recommend you apply for a move on family reasons by sending proof of the family relationship along with your application. In the meantime, you inform the Landkreis that you are not permitted to register and you must wait for permission.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Very urgent , letter from BAMF,

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:58:50 +0000

Dear @Malcolm

Based on your account of your friend’s situation, I can only think of the following possible grounds for the review of her subsidiary protection:

If she applied for or renewed her passport from her home country.
She was a minor under 18 years of age when she received the protection.
She received the protection status by making false claims or using falsified documents.
The conditions in her home country that led her to receiving subsidiary protection have changed. The change must be significant and not just of a temporary nature. It is BAMF’s obligation, rather than your friend’s, to prove that such a substantial and lasting change has taken place.

As part of the procedure, she must be informed both that a review of her protection is underway and also the reasons for this. This is in accordance with an EU directive on granting and withdrawing international protection. It is in article 45, section 1, part (a) of this directive:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013L0032

During the process she may be required to provide a statement in writing or at an interview in person. She must be informed in writing about any obligations on her part to do so. Her cooperation in this procedure is only required if the cooperation is both necessary for the review and reasonable for her to do so.

An interview is generally required if she received her status as part of a written asylum procedure which was used in particular for asylum seekers from Syria and Iraq in the years 2015 and 2016. If she had an in-person interview ‘Anhörung’ as part of her asylum application, then if she is requested to go to a review interview, she can request BAMF in writing as to whether this is necessary.

I cannot assess the chances of her status being revoked or maintained as I do not know enough about her situation.

She can apply for permanent residency now. Generally a person needs to have been working for 5 years to be entitled to this. If she was not working for some of the last 5 years because she was looking after her children, then this is taken into account.

She cannot apply for 25b as it only applies for people with the document ‘Duldung’.

I recommend she applies for permanent residency and checks the letter from BAMF again to make sure that a specific reason for the review was not mentioned. It is open to her to seek legal advice or support from a migrant advice service to establish the grounds for the review. But based on your description of the situation, she has as of yet only been informed of the review process and isn’t under any obligation do to anything.

Best,

Éanna

Relocated after applying for Naturalization

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:17:07 +0000

Hello Wefugees,
I wish you all happy merry Christmas and new year.

I would like to ask this pressing question on my mind.
What happens if I have already applied for Einbürgerung in one Bundesland or city and then I moved to another city or Bundesland in between?
will I have to restart the whole process all over again or my file will be transferred to the authority of my new place of residence?

Thank you

Answered: Inquiry Regarding Eligibility for Naturalization (Einbürgerung)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:32:19 +0000

Hi @Zichako

At present you are not eligible for naturalization. For this you need five years of legal residency. There was until recently a possibility for faster naturalization after three years (commonly referred to as ‘Turbo-Einbürgerung’) but this has been removed from the law.

The periods spent with the status of Aufenthaltsgestattung, Duldung and Ausbildungsduldung cannot be counted towards these five years as they are not considered full legal residency. The relevant basis for this is paragraph 10 of the naturalization law (Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz). The first requirement listed there is that it applies to:

“Foreigners who have been legally ordinarily resident in Germany for five years”

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stag/englisch_stag.html#p0058

There may be some confusion as the rules are different when calculating the required time you needed for permanent residency. For permanent residency, the authorities can at their discretion include the time spent in the asylum procedure, even if the final decision was negative. For naturalization, the time in the asylum procedure is only counted if the person received full recognition as a refugee.

In my view, you will fulfil the eligibility of five years of legal residence in Germany in December 2026. You may have not received your actual first legal permit until February 2022 but the decision was made in December 2021 and I would date your legal residency in Germany from that date.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Ausbildungsduldung with a 2 year Helfer Ausbildung?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:24:20 +0000

Hi @twilight_

In my view it would be possible to get an Ausbildungsduldung with this, but with additional conditions.

I have looked over the description of the Ausbildung and it seems to be a standard Altenpflegehelferin Ausbildung but with additional German lessons and a course on Staatsbürgerkunde (about German history, politics and society). This is why it takes two years instead of the usual one year for a standard Altenpflegehelferin Ausbildng.

Because it is a Helfer-Ausbildung, there are additional requirements. It must be in a sector where Germany is in acute need of workers. The term in German for this is ‚Engpassberuf‘. Care work such as Altenpflegehelferin is such a profession where workers are needed.

Your relative also requires an offer of a full Ausbildung place after doing the Helfer one. It is not possible to get an Ausbildungsduldung for a Helfer-Ausbildung unless there is the promise that the person can continue learning after it with a full Ausbildung. The most obvious Ausbildung to continue with would be as ‚Altenpflegerin‘ but there may be others in the healthcare sector that could suit. Your relative must therefore ask her employer to provide an offer for a subsequent Ausbildung providing she completes the Helfer-Ausbildung. This offer is called an ‚Ausbildungsplatzzusage‘.

Best,

Éanna

Widerrufs- / Rücknahmeverfahren ( Revocation or Withdrawal Procedure)

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:42:40 +0000

Dear Team,
I’m writing on behalf of a friend who has been living in Germany for six years under subsidiary protection. Today, she received a letter from BAMF informing her that her case is under review as part of the Widerrufs- / Rücknahmeverfahren (Revocation or Withdrawal Procedure).
However, the letter does not include a date or time for an interview, which has left her confused and concerned.
We would appreciate clarification on the following points:

1. Why would BAMF initiate a review after 6 years?
She has not committed any crimes.
She has never returned to her home country.
She has passed her B1 language exam and has started her own business in Germany.
She has a family, including two children—one of whom was born in Germany last year.
2. What could trigger this kind of review, and what should she expect during the process?
3. What are the chances of her protection status being revoked or maintained under such circumstances?
4. Is it necessary or recommended for her to consult with a lawyer immediately?
Any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated, as this situation is causing a great deal of stress and uncertainty.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Kind regards,

Answered: Cis it possible for my kid to have dual citizenship without affecting my residency as parent of German ?

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:11:26 +0000

Dear @Li,

Thank you for your question. Holding a residence permit according to section 28 of the German Residence Act (as a parent of a German child), the double citizenship shouldn’t have any effect on your status in Germany. The important aspect is here the German citizenship of your minor/underaged child.

I hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Pending Decision around 31 Months

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:52:25 +0000

was it your first or second interview? if its your second interview its normal because court in freiburg is very busy and shortstaffed

Answered: Dublin to France

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:09:21 +0000

Hi @MIKE 130

As your partner has subisdiary protection in France, she cannot have a new asylum application processed in another EU country. The Dublin rules can allow for family reunification while an asylum case is ongoing but not once the person has been through the asylum process.

You mention her having moved to Germany with her kids. If you are the parent of these children, then they can be issued with residence permits as your children. You will have to show you have sufficient income and living space for them and the mother will have to give her consent to them being issued with residence permits. This is according to paragraph 32, sections 1 and 3 of the Aufenthaltsgesetz:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufenthg.html#p0881

A child born to a parent with a residence permit in Germany can receive a residence permit according to paragraph 33 of the Aufenthaltsgesetz:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufenthg.html#p0896

I see no clear immediate route for your partner to receive a residence permit. The only option I can see is that the children are issued with residence permits and your partner receives a Duldung for family reasons. This would be a different type of Duldung than a ‘Dublin’ Duldung and after some time with this she could receive the permit 25,5.

If you make an application on behalf of your children, it is important to point out that as they have valid residence permits from another Schengen country, this allows them to apply and be issued with permits in Germany. If you do not point this out, it is likely they would first be told to return to France and apply for a visa for family reunification there. The rule which enables a person with a permit from another Schengen country to travel to Germany and apply directly here is based on paragraph 39, section 6 of a separate law called Aufenthaltsverordnung:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthv/englisch_aufenthv.html#p0373

A pregnant woman can be deported. The key question when it comes to deportation is whether a person can travel (in German ‘reisefähig’). There is a period of time before and after birth when a woman is generally considered too vulnerable to be deported. This period is called ‘Mutterschutz’ and is 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after giving birth. Nevertheless, a medical examination may still declare a person fit to travel and in such a case a legal injunction in court would be necessary to stop the deportation.

I cannot give any assessment on the chances of a person being deported or not. It is good to seek out information here and from other reliable sources. But we cannot offer legal advice here. You mention that your partner has a lawyer and he has submitted documents to the authorities. It is her lawyer who should be advising her on the possible options for her and/or her children to stay in Germany.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Struggling with overcrowded Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:26:38 +0000

Dear @Shareef,

Welcome back at Wefugees and thank you for reaching out to us.

First of all, I'm sorry that you find yourself in a difficult situation. Unfortunately, accommodation for asylum seekers or tolerated people (holding a so-called "Duldung") in the "Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte" is often not very comfortable and very stressful for the residents.

I'm afraid it won't be easy to convince the authorities that your current accommodation is unacceptable/unbearable. I would recommend that you seek support from social services ("Sozialdienst" in your accomodation) or an advice center (you may find one close-by using this search engine). In order to be able to claim medical reasons for a change of accommodation, you will need a detailed medical certificate. If I understand correctly, you will need to submit a transfer application to the government reception center in Upper Bavaria (attaching your medical certificate). You can find the relevant form on this website.

However, I would also like to follow up and ask whether you managed to obtain the residence permit according to section 25b after you were holding the so-called "Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht" (§104c)? If that's the case, you can move into a private apartment, or rather, you should. Are you currently working?

Don't hesitate to give us an update or get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Request for Advice regarding My Child’s Contact with His Biological Father

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:24:46 +0000

Dear @Simi,

Welcome back at Wefugees and thanks for reaching out to us again.

I'm sorry to hear that the father of your child doesn't want to be involved or have any contact at the moment. Unfortunately, you can't force him to have contact (the situation is different when it comes to child support obligations, of course, but I assume that has been clarified?). However, this may be for the best, as forced contact is usually not good for the child—you want to protect them from possible rejection.

However, he can also not simply show up and disappear again if this is harmful to the child. In this case, the youth welfare office ("Jugendamt") can provide advice or a court can make arrangements. Even if the father does not want any contact, the youth welfare office can advise you on how best to protect and support your child. For example, how you can talk to your child about their absent father, how you can cope with emotional stress, or what support services (counseling centers for single parents, etc.) are available.

Are you already in contact with the Jugendamt?

I wish you all the best in finding a good and stable path and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions or with updates.

Regards,

Meike

Answered: Can a 63 year old non-EU citizen make an Ausbildung

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:14:47 +0000

you can **** into altenpfleger, altenpflegehelfer, pfleger etc. there is always a shortage on those jobs

Answered: Addition to my previous post

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:48:24 +0000

Hi @Jessica27

You addressed your question and comments to previous answers to my colleague Meike. We work here as a team, however, and so generally questions are open to be answered by any of us. I wanted to give you some feedback on your question.

I do not understand what the person spoke with means by you ‚not having a right‘ to the residence permit 16g and that the immigration office has a ‚choice‘ to give it to you or not. It is important to know that 16g is a type of permit that must be issued if a person fulfils the requirements. You’ll see this if you **** at the German legal text of this paragraph in the immigration law (Aufenthaltsgesetz):

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__16g.html

It states that the permit ‚ist…zu erteilen‘. This means it must be given. There are other types of permits, where the law states they should (soll) be issued or can (kann) be issued.

You either fulfil the requirements for 16g and must be given it or you do not fulfil the requirements and your application must be rejected. Unlike other types of permit, the immigration office does not have discretion (Ermessen) in such cases.

Your identity was clarified (Identitätsklärung) after 6 months had already passed since making your asylum application. If it important to know that the six-month deadline does not necessarily require your identity to have been clarified in that time. It states that you must take all required and reasonable steps that are possible for you to do in that time. You cannot, for example, make contact with the authorities of your home country during the asylum process. It is not clear at what point in the timeline you first tried to obtain your birth certificate through your parents. If it was within 6 months of making your asylum application, the immigration office has to assess whether this was the only option available to you in this time to clarify your identity.

I do not understand the suggestion of applying for 16a. Firstly, 16a is such a permit that ‚should‘ be given. Unlike 16g, it must not be given and the immigration office have more discretion to approve or not. You would also first have to leave the country and apply for a visa with the German embassy in your home country. As you mention the Ausbildungsduldung not being an option, if the application for 16g is rejected, then 16a is the only option left available. There is a special fast-track procedure for such applications at the German embassy called ‘beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren’ but it will still take at least a couple of months.

You can file a lawsuit of inactivity if an authority has not acted on your application after three months. It does not mean your case must be decided within three months. It means that there must be some kind of action on a case on their part within three months. If you wish to file such a lawsuit, you should speak with a lawyer. We can only provide a general assessment of your situation here and only a lawyer would be able to assess the likelihood of a potential lawsuit being successful or not.

Is the organisation you spoke with willing to enquire with the immigration office on your behalf? If not, you yourself can write a letter to the immigration office which clearly states the timeline of events, and importantly detailing exactly what happened when with regard to identity clarification. If you have been doing well at your Ausbildung and have grades to prove this, you can send this also. Give them a deadline of two weeks to provide a response. You can mention that you have the option to file a lawsuit of inactivity if it has been more than three months without any action in your case.

You say you are working for a large company. This company should have a HR department (in German ‚Personalabteilung‘) which is dedicated to handling employees’ needs. Another suggestion would be to ask this department to make a representation to the immigration office on your behalf. They can explain that you having a Duldung leaves both you and the company in a situation where every six months it is unclear whether you can continue the Ausbildung or not.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Does the time spent under Duldung and § 104c count towards permanent residency?

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:35:33 +0000

Dear @Nemo,

I agree with Mashkoko, the time you are holding the residence permit according to section §104c ("Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht") should count as well regarding the minimum amount of years of residence required when you apply for the permanent settlement ("Niederlassungserlaubnis").

All the best, Meike

Answered: I have until end of October to submit A2 language certificate

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:31:30 +0000

Dear @Mashoko,

Welcome back at Wefugees. As my colleague Éanna was mentioning in his answer on your last question, only the spoken A2 is required for the residence permit according to §25b. Did you you check the results of your last exam properly? Did you fail in "mündlich" (oral) as well? In case, you might want to focus on your speaking skills for the time being and check institutions which offer also A2 oral exams. Maybe a counselling office in your area can help you with this. If the exam date is later than end of October, they might also be able to help you to convince the "Ausländerbehörde" to wait until the appointment.

Please let us know if you need support with finding a counselling service close-by and don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: What are my options after graduating from a German university?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:36:00 +0000

Hello and thank you for reaching out to us again.

I saw that my colleague Éanna provided already some information on your wife's options in one of your ealier opened threads here.

Regarding your perspecitves: After successfully completing a degree at a German university, you have the option of obtaining a residence permit for 18 months to search for a job. You can find more information on this here at “Make it in Germany.” If you found a job, you may apply for a residence permit according to section §18b of the German Residence Act. One of the requirements is that you have a concrete job offer from an employer in Germany. It is important that this is a qualified position. This means that a university degree or qualified vocational training is usually required to perform this job. Unskilled work is therefore not sufficient.
The job does not have to be related to your qualifications. However, you will need a license to practice your profession if you want to work in a regulated profession.

Here some information on the "Fiktionsbescheinigung" since there seem to be some confusion (source):

In certain circumstances, a person who has applied for a residence permit is considered to be legally resident until a decision has been made on their application. This is the case, for example, if a person does not have a residence permit but is nevertheless legally resident in Germany – such as persons who enter without a visa and are allowed to stay in Germany for a certain period of time (e.g., US, Canadian, Israeli, and Japanese nationals).

This so-called “fictitious permission/Fiktionsbescheinigung” is certified with a fictitious certificate in accordance with Section 81 (3) of the Residence Act

The fiction of continued validity pursuant to Section 81 (4) of the Residence Act must be distinguished from the fiction of permission. This applies in cases where a person already has a residence permit and applies for its extension or for the issuance of another residence permit before it expires. In this case, the old residence permit continues to exist with all legal consequences (e.g., access to the labor market, entitlement to social benefits) until a decision is made on the new application. In this case, too, there is an entitlement to a certificate of fiction.

Anyone who has a provisional residence permit in accordance with Section 81 (4) of the Residence Act can travel abroad and return to Germany legally. This is not possible with a provisional residence permit in accordance with Section 81 (3) of the Residence Act. The difference is that in the case of Section 81 (4) of the Residence Act, an existing residence permit is considered to be valid, which means that the entry requirement of possessing a valid residence permit is fulfilled. In the case of Section 81 (3) of the Residence Act, this is different because only the stay is considered to be permitted without a residence permit.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Decision from court

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:57:06 +0000

Hi Albertz,

Thank you for sharing your situation, it sounds like it has been quite stressful.

From what you describe, the judge already gave a clear recommendation to the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office): to give you a residence permit under §25 AufenthG (most likely §25 Abs. 5), since you are caring for your child while your wife is working, until your wife’s citizenship renunciation process is finished.

However, the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) sometimes does not immediately follow the court’s proposal. The judge can give a strong recommendation or even a temporary ruling, but the final administrative decision is made by the Ausländerbehörde. That’s why the judge gave them time (until April 7) to agree or disagree with the compromise.

To your question:
Yes, the Ausländerbehörde can still decide to give you the residence permit under §25, if they agree with the court’s proposal.
But they could also decide to give you a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) until your wife’s renunciation is completed, if they prefer that option.

The best thing you can do right now is to:

Stay in touch with your lawyer and make sure they follow up before the April 7 deadline.
Keep proof that you live with your family and take care of your child (e.g. letters from employer, daycare, etc.).
Be patient — if your wife’s renunciation is already in process, the chances are good that you will later receive the §28 residence permit for family reasons.

So yes, there is still hope that the Ausländerbehörde gives you the §25 permit. It depends on how they respond to the court’s recommendation.

Warm regards
Conny

Answered: 25b Absatz 1 S1 to Niederlassungserlaubnis 18c

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:06:02 +0000

Hallo @Coop

eine Niederlassungserlaubnis nach § 18c ist für Sie aktuell nicht möglich. Eine Voraussetzung dafür ist ein Aufenthaltstitel nach §18a, §18b, § 18d oder § 18g. Das steht im Paragraf 18c, Absatz 1 Aufenthaltsgesetz:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__18c.html

Wenn Sie Ihren aktuellen Aufenthaltstitel jetzt zum § 18a wechseln würden (weil Sie eine Ausbildung gemacht haben), müssten Sie noch 2 Jahre mit dem § 18a bleiben, vor Sie eine Niederlassungserlaubnis bekommen könnten. Daher macht es für Sie mehr Sinn, beim § 25b zu bleiben, bis Sie die 60 Monate in die Rentenversicherung eingezahlt haben. Dann können Sie eine Niederlassungserlaubnis nach § 9 Aufenthaltsgesetz bekommen.

Beste Grüße

Éanna

Answered: I have a German child and the immigration office is asking me to apply for a visa at the embassy - What can I do?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:53:24 +0000

Hallo alla_fke I have a question I am married to germany citizen and i am working but the ausländerbehörde is asking me to go back to my home country and apply for family reunion visa I am so confused coz no one have tell me that be I get married to my germahy wife any advice

Answered: After changing my address (and not informing the BAMF) I received my asylum decision (too) late - What can I do?

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:34:01 +0000

Hi @twilight_

If the letter was a rejection of your asylum case, then in general a person has 7 days to appeal this decision. The seven day period starts from when the letter was delivered to your place of residence. If you only received the letter in person later, the deadline stays the same.

There is an administrative procedure a person can do to have such a deadline changed if they missed the deadline through no fault of their own. This is called ‚Wiedereinsetzung‘ and you can read the legal basis for this in German here:

https://***.gesetze-im-internet.de/vwvfg/__32.html

If you did not inform BAMF about your new address, I do not see such an application have a chance of success.

I do not fully understand what BAMF has now said they are sending you. As I understand it, the decision has been issued and sent to you and BAMF has confirmation that it was delivered to your known place of residence. While they can send you another copy of the decision, this does not change the date it was delivered to you. If possible, you should get the original letter from the Asylheim. You should also check the second letter they are sending to see whether it is a copy of the initial one (in German ‚Zweitschrift‘).

In the case of a standard asylum rejection, a person is given a deadline of 30 days to leave the country. After this point, the Ausländerbehörde can arrange for a deportation. Here is official information from BAMF:

https://***.bamf.de/EN/Themen/AsylFluechtlingsschutz/AblaufAsylverfahrens/Ausgang/Aufenthaltsbeendigung/aufenthaltsbeendigung-node.html

It’s good you have informed them of your Ausbildung. In addition to the Ausbildungsduldung, a person doing an Ausbildung whose asylum case is rejected can get the regular residence permit 16g. You must still make a written application for either an Ausbildungsduldung and/or the residence permit 16g with the Ausländerbehörde. You mention phoning authorities and writing emails. While this is good to keep them updated, it is essential that you submit a written application. A phone call with an authority where a person told you ‘not to worry’ is no replacement for an application in writing, signed by you and sent with the necessary additional documents. In the worst case scenario, the authorities can say you never applied for anything after having your asylum case rejected and threaten you with deportation. Emails and phone calls you had in the past will not change this. If you need help writing an application, a migration advisory service in your area can assist you free of charge. Here you can **** for one in your area:

https://bamf-navi.bamf.de/en/Themen/Beratungsstellen/

Whether you can get an Ausbildungsduldung or the residence permit 16g depends on whether your identity has been clarified and if you are financially secure. If so, then you can get the permit 16g. To be considered financially secure, you have to have 666 euros per month. With the permit 16g you are allowed to work 20 hours a week in addition to your Ausbildung. Otherwise you can get an Ausbildungsduldung and get financial support from the Sozialamt.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Leben in Deutschland Test result

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:08:32 +0000

Hello and welcome back at Wefugees!

Yes, you almost achieved full marks (32 out of 33) - good job!

17 points is the minimum result required for the naturalization.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Legally trap in an ausbildung that doesn't match my physical ability.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:32:09 +0000

Dear @Ajawo96,

Welcome back to Wefugees and thank you for reaching out to us again.

I am not a lawyer and we can not provide individual legal advice at this platform. Every case is different and many different aspects need to be taken into account.

Some thoughts on your case from my perspective: I agree that you should try to change your “Ausbildung” if you know already that you will suffer a lot and you are actually not able to do the job in the future. However, I can’t confirm that changing comes without any risk. As you mentioned already, you need to apply for the respective permission from the Ausländerbehörde again and present the confirmation that you actually have a new offer for an Ausbildung already. In the meantime, your asylum appeal might get rejected which would complicate the situation (you might not be issued a Duldung etc.).

I will link my colleague @mbeon-Éanna here - maybe he can add some advice and information. In any case, I highly recommend to get support in a refugee counseling office (or a counseling service like JMD) as well. I assume you have a lawyer for your asylum case already? Please discuss your issue with him/her, too.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Scheidung und Einbürgerung

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:12:22 +0000

Hallo @Pk14

nein, es besteht kein Risiko. Sie haben die deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit erhalten und eine Scheidung ändert nichts daran.

Beste Grüße

Éanna

Answered: Section 24 AufenthG with an existing Polish temporary residence permit and medical vulnerability

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:08:15 +0000

Dear @Murchik

Based on what you have written, you will be entitled to temporary protection under section 24 of the German Residence Act if you come to Germany.

It is important to be aware of a recent change that was made to the regulations on temporary protection at EU level. The decision entered into force on August 13th of this year. Before that, it was possible to receive temporary protection in an EU country even if the person already had received temporary protection in another EU country. The new decision makes clear that this is no longer possible. You can read the text here; the relevant section for such cases is under number 4:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202501460

The German government has adapted its guidelines on how to apply the regulation on section 24 accordingly.

You write that you received a temporary residence permit in Poland for work purposes. The new decision does not affect you if you do not hold a residence permit under temporary protection in Poland or another EU country.

Another important piece of information is regarding planned changes to the social welfare benefits in Germany for people with temporary protection. Until now, such people have had access to the standard German healthcare system, paid for by the Jobcenter if they are not working.

The current government has drafted a law proposing to change this. If the law is passed, people who then apply for temporary protection will receive benefits under a different system. The level of benefits will be less and accessing healthcare will function differently. In short, there will still be the right to treatment for acute illness, but other treatment will be at the discretion of the responsible authority, which is the Sozialamt. You may find a request for a specialised longer-term treatment denied.

The proposed law is being discussed and has not yet entered into force but it is important for you to be aware of the possible new regulations around accessing healthcare treatment if this is one of your reasons for wishing to come to Germany.

As regards the most appropriate federal state, I cannot provide a clear answer. The situation in each state varies across the country depending on how many people are applying for temporary protection there. Each state has a quota of individuals they are obliged to take in and if this quota is reached, then any new applicants will be transferred to a different state where there are less applicants.

I could not find any official overview of the present situation in the individual states. This site lists the federal states and their current capacity but I cannot vouch for the reliability of it as a source. The information is also in Ukrainian and Russian:

https://visitukraine.today/blog/4455/which-german-states-are-accepting-ukrainians-in-august-2024-up-to-date-information-on-the-camps

Aside from the relative capacity of each federal state to take people in, the rules on temporary protection do not vary throughout the country. If a person is entitled to it in the state of Hessen, for example, then they are also entitled to it in Hamburg and elsewhere.

I wish you the best in managing your health. Feel free to write again here with further questions.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: What can I do if I don't receive an answer to my application for a residence permit from the "Ausländerbehörde"?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:44:33 +0000

Hi, thank you for the message.

Let me just break down my situation.

I was an asylum seeker in south africa.

moved to germany with only my asylum seeker documents i received in south africa as those were my identification documents. Almost like an aufenthaltsgestattung but it has a scannable barcode.

when i had my interview i provided the asylum documents because thats the only documents i had. i left my home country as an infant and as you know as an asylum seeker you can not seek documents like an ID or anything from your home country unless you are directed to do so by the immigration office. In south africa just like here, you can use the asylum seeker document to do anything and everything except for traveling outside the country.

At the interview i was asked about if i have identification from my home country which i said no, ive never had which is true. ive only ever used the asylum documents considering ive never left the country. The interview happened, i was told that after the interview if ever i have any extra doocuments, i should bring it in.

After a few months of leaving the Reception Center. I went to the Immigtation Office and ask them to explain my residence permit, what i can do and what i cant. thats when they told me my identity has not been cleared, even though when i **** on the screen i could see the asylum seeker document i have them. And they told me that its not a proof of identity. I was never told at my interview or anytime between that that my identiry has not been cleared.

So i informed my parents about it and told them i need to clear my identity, i never had a id from my country because only i can do that. but my parents did their best and was able to get my birth certificate. which a month or 2 after the time i went to the immigration office i sent it to BAMF on the address i received after my interview when i was told "if i have any documents i should send to them".. I was never given a response if it was received or not. Like nothing at all. I received a negative on my asylum application beginning of last year and when i went through the documents, i saw the birthcertificate copy inside with a stamp of when i sent it and everything. so it was only when i received the negative letter did i know that they received my birth certificate.

obviously i did an appeal which was approve and i waited for a court date which never came. After speaking to a couple of Asylum Advisors. they told me about 16g which is when i thought of getting it.

End of February i applied for 16g and since then ive been waiting for a response. im always reaching out to check how far it is and the response is always i should be patient till today.

Just to be clear i was not hiding my identity, i thought it was cleared, soon as i found out it wasnt, i cleared it.

And yes, the immigration office emailed me after i applied for 16g about this and i explained the exact same thing which they responded with okay.

but till today im still waiting for an outcome to my application

the reason i do not want to get an Ausbildungduldung: I am in tech, we have a lot of activities happening at school and at work. for example this year alone my school had 2 Auslands Programs which are fully funded for and i couldnt participate because i cant travel. My work has a workshop for all my colleagues in Austria and everyone went except me because i cant travel. both my sisters got married which i couldnt attend. there are a lot of women in tech events all over europe that i would like to attend but i cant with an ausbildungsduldung i will be restricted. so i dont want it. for each travel i kept in touch with the immigration office and they told me to be patient. They also advised me if i urgently need the residence permit i should leave the country voluntarily and apply for a visa and come back and thats the fastest way otherwise i have to wait cause everything takes long and they are very understaffed but thats a very uncertain situation and dont want to get stuck outside. so i decided against it.

Quick Timeline:

Moved to Germany October 2022

first interview where they register you was November 2022

Main interview January 2023

Went to Immigration Office May/June 2023

Gave birth certificate August 2023

asylum case was closed December 2024 which i reached out to my country embassy and got an ID

Provided the ID the embassy gave me to the immigration office January 2025

Applied for Passport after getting duldung 60a and gave it to the immigration office February 2025.

Answered: How can I support my sibling applying for a job search opportunity card?

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:28:17 +0000

Dear @Debbie,

Welcome back at Wefugees and thank you for your question. You are actually referring to the "job search opportunity card", right? For this one the applicant must have sufficient financial resources to fund the job search in Germany. During the visa process, the applicant can demonstrate this ability with a blocked bank account (the so-called "Sperrkonto" containing a minimum of €1,091 net per month, amount applicable in 2025) or a declaration of commtitment. With the latter the applicant is being invited by a person in Germany submitting a Declaration of Commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung) to a Foreigners Authority (Ausländerbehörde). This declaration obliges the inviter to guarantee the financial support of the visa applicant during their stay in Germany. However, you must have a fairly high income if you want to make such a declaration of commitment. I would advise extreme caution here, as it is possible that people can get into quite a lot of debt if unforeseen costs arise.

At "Make it in Germany" you will find all the requirements for the job search opportunity card and interested people can also take a test there to see whether they fulfil the requirements.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Delayed Niederlassungserlaubnis

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:52:37 +0000

Hello. Please what could cause the delay for the application for a German settlement permit. An application for a German settlement permit has been made for almost 5months now, but we are yet to receive a letter of collection from the ausländerbehörde. I have written them several times to ask but they kept saying that I should be patient. How long does the application usually takes? Thank you

Answered: What is my fate with Court (rejected asylum) and Ausländeramt if I will be the father of a German child?

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:27 +0000

Dear @Chubby,

Welcome back to the Wefugees community and thank you for reaching out to us again.

The fact that you will be the father of a German child will not affect your chances in the asylum procedure and your appeal. However, you might be entitled to receive a residence permit according to section 28 of the German Residence Act. You did good already taking care of the paternity acknowledgment and the shared custody. This is important as it will be the actual support and care for your child. It’s possible that the immigration office will ask you to do the respective visa process as well though. We discussed this topic i.e. here before.

I hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Einbürgerungsantrag

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:38:34 +0000

Hello Great Man and thanks for your question.

As you can also read at this government website, you may have to pay up to the full amount in case they reject your application. It varies from case to case. I am afraid that there will be no legal ground for a full refund. I experienced it before though that the authorities may ask you to pull the application back (if requirements are obviously not met) in order to avoid costs. But this is probably at the discretion of the immigration office. Maybe other community members can share their experiences as well.

All the best,

Meike

passport of dual citizenship

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:54:05 +0000

hello liebes Wefugee Team,
i just wanted to know. My daughter has Philippine passport but also have german residency card through me. Recently she acquired the citizenship of her Father (Bosnia). She entered Bosnia with Phil. pass and will exit Bosnia with Bosnian passport. Im kinda worrying bcoz she have different passport when entering and exiting Bosnia. I know that Bosnia is non EU and for residence of EU countries can visit there for 90 days.. My daughter will stays for 5months with her Father in Bosnia and will get back in Germany before 6 months so she would not loose her residency. Will there be a problem at Immigration of Bosnia when i show her Bosnian Passport when exiting? because of Entering Stamp from passport since its in different passport?

Answered: Einbürgerung mit §25b Aufenthaltsgewährung bei nachhaltiger Integration

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:29:53 +0000

Ich habe auch die gleiche Frage. Meine Situation ist wie folgt:

Ich habe die Aufenthaltserlaubnis nach § 25b Abs. 1 Satz 1 erhalten, nachdem ich 6 Jahre in Deutschland war. Aber meine Ausländerbehörde hat mir die Aufenthaltserlaubniskarte nur für ein Jahr ausgestellt.
Ich habe einen unbefristeten Arbeitsvertrag in der IT-Branche, mein Nettogehalt liegt über 3000 €, und ich bezahle alle meine Ausgaben selbst.

Können Sie mir bitte sagen, wann ich die deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit oder eine unbefristete Niederlassungserlaubnis beantragen kann?
Werden meine früheren Jahre mit Duldung dabei mitgezählt?

Answered: After being insured with AOK for a while, I receive asylum seekers money again - Do I need to pay the insurance myself?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:43:29 +0000

The only thing I have to say is DO NOT SIGN ANY DOCUMENT that you are not comfortable with or that your lawyer hasn’t gone through. Your signature binds you to the agreement. Hopefully someone here will also be able to assist you further.

Answered: Asylum case rejected after a completed Ausbildung - what are the options?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:37:38 +0000

Hello @Jeff and welcome back to Wefugees!

Firstly, it really is a great achievement to successfully complete an apprenticeship (Ausbildung)!
I'm sorry to hear that your friend's asylum application was rejected again. But it sounds like there are some opportunities in the future. Either way, it will be important to get a passport. Why is it that he can't submit a passport? Has he really tried everything? In any case, it is important that he documents his efforts well and presents them to the relevant immigration authority (Ausländerbehörde).
It is difficult to judge from a distance (without knowing too many details about the case). But here are a few thoughts on possible options:

If your friend came to Germany before 31 October 2017, he may still be able to apply for the so-called "Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht" by the end of 2025 (according to §104c AufenthG). However, one prerequisite would be that he also has a "Duldung" when he applies (has he already received this?). This residence permit according to §104c would also give him another 18 months to get a passport and then change to a residence permit according to §25a or §25b (you can also read the detailed requirements at Handbook Germany).
Theoretically, he could probably already get one of the two residence permits now. After all, he is working and earning a living. However, he would have to present a passport or prove so well that he has really done everything reasonable, at least prove his identity with further documents and convince the immigration authorities that he is a kind of hardship case so that they make an exception (this is really very difficult).
There will be similar problems if he wants to apply for a residence permit according to §18a for skilled workers (after all, he is a skilled worker/"Fachkraft" with his completed training). The immigration office will certainly ask for his passport.
As you can see, his options depend on many factors. Every case is different and I would always recommend that your friend seeks support from a counselling centre.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Is the period in which I held a residence acc. to §25 (5) counting for the naturalisation?

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hello and thank you for your question!

It is true that you cannot be naturalised directly with a residence permit according to §25 (5). As far as I know, however, the years in which you have had a residence permit in accordance with § 25 (5) count towards the corresponding previous residence period (Voraufenthaltszeit) for the German citizenship.

Would you agree with me, dear @mbeon-Éanna?

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Einbürgerung of a minor child

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:37:03 +0000

H @Jj061987i

The father must give his consent for your child to do the Einbürgerung. I have looked into this question and have not found any specific law or administrative guideline where it states that both parents with shared custody must be present when submitting the application or when the child is granted German citizenship.

The father will certainly have to co-sign the child’s application form for citizenship with you.

If he cannot attend the immigration office in person, then he must in addition give his written consent to the Einbürgerung.

The office in Berlin, for example, does not mention anything about the presence of both parents, only that the other parent with custody must provide their consent:

„Für Kinder unter 16 Jahren mit gemeinsamen Sorgerecht der Eltern: Einverständniserklärung des anderen sorgeberechtigten Elternteils“

They also provide a sample form (Muster: Einverständniserklärung des anderen Sorgeberechtigten) which the parent fills out, signs and submits with a copy of their signature as it appears on their ID:

https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/318998/

The authorities may require him to have this document notarised. This means that the father must sign it in the presence of a notary. The notary checks his identity and give an official seal confirming that he did indeed sign it. The authorities in Berlin do not mentioned requiring this but it is generally required in important administrative matters to be absolutely sure of the identity of the person who signs a document. This type of notarisation is called ‘offizielle Bglubigung’.

There is another type called ‘amtliche Beglaubigung’ which can be done at the father’s local Bürgeramt/ Rathaus (the office for local administrative tasks such as doing an Anmeldung) if he lives in Germany. This is cheaper than going to a notary and in my view is also sufficient to present to a German authority in this case.

There is no reason to apply for Alleinige Sorgerecht with regard to citizenship. It is not a requirement for citizenship, only the father’s consent is a requirement. How you decide on custody arrangements is a family matter and not something that an immigration officer should be pressuring you about. If the officer persists in this, request the legal basis (gesetzliche Grundlage) for it.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Dublin regulations rulles and "unzulässig" Abgelehnt

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:43:03 +0000

Hello and welcome to Wefugees!
I'm afraid that we can't judge from afar whether or when the so-called ‘transfer deadline’ will expire. Normally, the transfer period runs for 6 months from the date of approval by the responsible EU member state (in your case France). In some cases, however, the deadline is extended (12-18 months). Especially if the authorities assume that the person concerned has absconded (in practice, this extension happens again and again, although the asylum seeker has not absconded at all). Did the BAMF's negative decision really only come in May 2025 or already in 2024? Actually, the BAMF also states when the deadline expires - but I think that this is often difficult to filter out from the documents. I would strongly recommend that you ask a counselling centre for support (the asylum procedure counselling centre would be the best place to go - the "Asylverfahrensberatung"/AVB). The counsellors can also ask the BAMF about the deadline so that you get reliable information in the end. You may use this search engine to find contact details of counselling services in your area.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Answered: Urgent help with Sorgerecht issues

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:42:37 +0000

@Lydia, hmmmm. Why on Earth would you want to take away a fathers right from his kids? If a lady do this to ur blood brother how will u feel? I understand sometimes some guys nor dey try at all.. But, nevertheless just ignore him because of the kids. U can let him go so u can focus on ur life but, making him feel useless by taking away what he achieved here. That's bad.. Have a good day Sist..

Answered: Urgent case seeking advice.

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:24:28 +0000

Hi @Malcolm

Based on the information you provide on your sister's situation, in my view the reisdence permit 25b would be the best option for her. I am assuming the child does not have German or EU nationality.

She must first apply for a Duldung for herself and child, now that her case has fully ended. Once she has a Duldung, she mostly fulfils the requirements for 25b, as long as she has or does the 'Leben in Deutschland' test also. The requirement of financial security is not necessary if she is a single parent with a child under 3. If she is not a single parent, then it depends on the broader family financial situation. Here is a good overview on the requirements for permit 25b:

https://fluechtlingsrat-bw.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-10-29_Zielgruppenflyer_25b_3.0.pdf

As she has a degree and very good German, she could also apply for a qualified job and get the permit 18b. The advantage of this permit is that she could get permanent residency after 2 years. However, for 18b she would first have to leave the country and go through a visa process.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Resident permit 25b

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:36:20 +0000

Hello @Mashoko

The requirements for residence permit 25b differ slightly from many other types of residence permits. Usually a particular permit has requirements X, Y, and Z and they must all be fulfilled in order for it to be issued.

25b is a permit that should be issued to a person with a Duldung who is considered to be 'sustainably integrated' (nachhaltig integriert). The legal text then goes on to state that such integration 'regularly requires' certain things, and then lists them. This means that generally a person has to fulfil all the requirements but exceptions can be made. An example would be if a person was heavily involved in their local community, volunteering with organisations etc. It is not enough that a person, for example, is a member of their local football club. They would have to be much more involved, like training the younger kids, organising competitions, attending meetings etc. over a longer period. Such engagement can be considered alternate proof of integration, meaning the authorities could accept it in place of the language requirement.

In most cases, however, the language will be required. Please note it is spoken German that is required, not the overall level including reading and writing. A certificate confirming this level of German is not strictly necessary. The Ausländerbehörde can also accept that a person has fulfilled this requirement if the person can speak comfortably in German at this level with the Ausländerbehörde.

Under certain circumstances the language requirement can be waived altogether. This is if it is not possible for the person to learn German to this level for reasons of illness, disability or old-age.

Best,

Éanna

Answered: Umverteilungsantrag due to training - authority plans rejection, what else can I do or apply for?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:11:52 +0000

Hi Friend, that’s a tough situation to be in. Trust me I was in the same situation last year but the other way round. The ausbildung authorities in my city was refusing to approve my ausbildung stating it was too far etc. I fought them for 2 months alongside my advisor. They told me to apply for Umverteilung and if the ausländerbehörde in the new city approves, then they will approve my Ausbildung. The receiving authorities said I should provide them with a rental agreement and 3 months salary for my Ausbildung salary. And then they will consider my application again, they didn’t reject it, they just said it was incomplete. I had to go to my Ausländerbehörder every week to fight this because I told them how am I suppose to give them 3 months statement if I’m unable to move etc, it was just a constant back and forth. But my company ended up calling the receiving ausländerbehörde and they actually approved my move the same day.

So maybe ask your company to do the same thing, tell them to reach out to the recieving authorities and explain to them that they need you etc and if your uncle can write a letter that you will be staying in his place for free, I think it will also help. But if you have to contact them yourself. Just tell them that you have applied everywhere in your surrounding area and have gotten only rejections and even cities around your city. All you keep getting is rejections. And that this is the only company that accepted you.

If you will be able to take care of yourself, like secure your livelihood, reach out to them and tell them that aswell but they need proof. Probably **** for a minijob in the other city to increase your monthly income. So then you will have higher chances which is either Umverteilungsantrag Oder Antrag aufhebung der Wohnsitzauflage which means you are applying for the authorities to Remove the residence restrictions since you are Securing your own livelyhood and it will allow you to live in any City within your State.

For Exemple my sister applied for Umverteilung and was Denied, but when she applied for the second one she got approved. Because she was in her own place, securing her own bills and literally not having any help from the government. But it’s different for her because she is doing ausbildumg in nursing and they receive a very high allowance. I don’t know how yours work but reach out to an advisor, they will tell you what to do. Everything I told you I did or the steps I told you to take were all the steps I was told to take by my advisor.

Goodluck

Answered: Anfrage zur Niederlassungserlaubnis und weiteren Perspektiven mit Aufenthalt nach § 25b Abs. 1 Satz 1 AufenthG

Sat, 31 May 2025 07:47:38 +0000

Hallo Coop,

willkommen zurück bei Wefugees und danke für deine Fragen.

Zunächst einmal herzlichen Glückwunsch zu den guten Leistungen in der Ausbildung - da könnt ihr wirklich stolz drauf sein! :-)

Die Niederlassungserlaubnis für Fachkräfte, wenn ihr beispielweise eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis nach §18a AufenthG habt, könnt ihr grundätzlich nach drei Jahren beantragen. Dafür müsstet ihr allerdings die Aufenthaltserlaubnis nach §18a für drei Jahre besessen haben. Daher wird es vermutlich bezüglich der Geschwindigkeit keinen großen Unterschied machen, ob ihr nun nach fünf Jahren mit dem §25b eine Niederlassungserlaubnis beantragt oder erst noch wechselt und dann nach drei Jahren mit dem §18a. Die genauen Voraussetzungen für die Niederlassungserlaubnis als Fachkraft könnt ihr auch bei "Make it in Germany" nachlesen. Mit einer Aufenthaltserlaubnis nach §25b könnt ihr euch ebenfalls nach fünf Jahren einbürgern lassen. Lest die Voraussetzungen doch, zum Beispiel, hier nach.

Mit dem §25b dürft ihr auch ins Heimatland reisen, diese Frage haben wir schon ein paar mal hier bei Wefugees besprochen. Schaut euch doch gerne z.B. diesen Beitrag an.

Ich hoffe das hilft euch weiter und kommt doch bei Rückfragen gerne nochmal auf uns zu!

Viele Grüße,

Meike

Answered: 1mal Übertrag Niederlassungserlaubnis/Dauernaufenthaltkarte

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Dear Sidra,

I don't think I have fully understood whether you have already been granted a permanent settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) or have now applied for it for the first time. I did some research: EUR 67 is the usual amount for transferring a residence permit or permanent settlement permit to a new passport. The actual issuance is usually more expensive, if I understand correctly.
Is your title above ‘1-time transfer of settlement permit/permanent residence card’ the title of the invitation from the immigration office? This would indicate that a permanent settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) that has already been issued is merely being transferred and that the aim here is not to obtain a new title. Perhaps you would like to come back to us for clarification.

Best regards,
Meike

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Hello

We have German Residence Permit ( the type is national deportation ban) and applied for our passports in our Embassy but unfortunately the process is taking time. We want really to travel soon for summer vacation. We wanted to ask if there are any travel documents (Reiseausweis) which we could get from the ausländerbehörde to be able to travel abroad.

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