The Aufenthaltsdokument-GB is a residence permit that needs to be applied for by UK citizens living in Germany if they were living in Germany prior to the start of the official Brexit starting point (1st January 2021). This document shows that the UK citizen in question benefited from their right of free movement as [...]
The EU Blue Card has made it more straightforward than ever for professionals outside the European Union to work in Germany and other EU member states. The applicant must reach a certain gross income threshold to benefit from the EU Blue Card in Germany. However, this means that, as a residence permit, it is strongly [...]
The Intra-Corporate Transfer Card (ICT Card) allows companies to legally transfer their employees based outside of the European Union to another part of the business inside of the EU in a more straightforward manner. The ICT Card applies to businesses in all EU countries except for Ireland and Denmark. As the United Kingdom has [...]
Have you been waiting in vain for months for a decision on your visa application or other residence permit? Does it seem as if the competent authority has ignored your application despite your inquiries? Often months can pass until an authority has decided on an application. The lengthy waiting period can be a great [...]
The rejection of a German visa application can be a frustrating experience and leave the applicant questioning what they should do next. In this article we will outline and examine the options available to people in this situation. Furthermore, we will outline the potential reasons for the rejection of a German visa application and provide [...]
January 2021 Update. Please note, for more up-to-date information about the German immigration law situation following Brexit visit our page "German Immigration Law after Brexit". Brexit has been making headlines and been the topic of discussion for a long time at this point. As of 31 January 2020 at 23:00 GMT, the United Kingdom [...]
There is a growing number of people applying for German citizenship. This should not come as a surprise based on the sheet number of benefits linked to German citizenship. Last year, the second-largest group of applicants came from the United Kingdom. Whereas in 2015 (one year before the Brexit referendum), 600 British citizens acquired [...]
The Schengen Visa allows for short stays of up to 90 days for tourist, business, cultural, medical or other purposes. This visa enables you to visit any participating Schengen state and thus to enter Germany. In addition to planning the actual stay, it is important not to lose sight of timely departure. In particular, [...]
A short-term stay in Germany, initially intended only for tourism or cultural purposes, or to visit distant relatives or friends, can bring new professional or personal perspectives. Especially if there is a prospect of a job or marriage in Germany, the attractiveness of a longer-term right of residence for Germany increases. Since the application [...]
A short-term stay in Germany can often lead to further personal or professional opportunities. Such opportunities can then make a longer-term right of residence particularly attractive. In principle, German residence law does not provide for converting a Schengen Visa to a residence permit. However, there are notable exceptions in which such a conversion may [...]