Immigration law

Foreigner are facing a variety of problems regarding their residence permit, from their first arrival on federal territory through to an impending deportation. All of them can only be solved conclusively by an irrevocable naturalization. Therefore, we are dealing with the following issues on a day-to-day basis:

• issuance of visa, especially for spouses and children for the purpose of family reunification
• issuance and extension of a residence permit, including Blue Card
• residence permits based on the rights to free movement (citizens of the EU and their family members)
• acquisition of an independent right of residence, especially for spouses and children and according to the Association Agreement EWG-Turkey (ARB 1/80)
• consolidation of a residence permit, in particular issuance of a settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis), an EC long-term residence permit (Daueraufenthalt-EU) and a permanent residence card
• averting measures terminating a residence, especially expulsion and deportation
• time limitation of the legal effects of expulsion and deportation, as well as assessment of the loss of a residence permit at the expense of EU citizens entitled to the freedom of movement
• issues of social law related to the residence status (i.e. child benefit, parental benefit, access to employment)

Generally speaking, getting a binding answer to questions like these requires a careful review and legal analysis of all facts on file, meaning all facts known to the immigration authority. In doing so, intergovernmental agreements, especially regarding the European Union, have to be considered as well as decisions of the Association Council between the EU and Turkey, binational and other international treaties. A reliable and serious legal consultation is not feasible without bothering to determine all facts relevant to a specific case. This kind of effort naturally comes at a cost, but in general the result will make it worth the expense.