German Immigration News

While many cities and districts in Baden-Württemberg struggle with excessively long processing times for naturalizations , Heilbronn is demonstrating that things can be done differently. 1,000 naturalizations in 2025 alone – that's not only an impressive number, but also a clear sign that a modern, citizen-oriented administration is possible. For many immigrants who have settled in Germany, naturalization is the final, often most emotional, step on the path to full inte

While the USA under Donald Trump is making headlines with a drastic increase in H-1B visa fees , Germany is sending a very different...

Anyone wishing to apply for German citizenship in Berlin faces a major organizational and legal challenge. In addition to legal...

The recognition of foreign professional qualifications is a key component for the successful integration of skilled workers in...

Entry and employment migration to Germany has become significantly more difficult for Russian nationals in recent months . There is...

Effective October 1, 2025, the Berlin Immigration Office (LEA) has changed its organizational structure . The former Department E,...

Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has launched an initiative that is intended to fundamentally change the German labour market:...

If you search for the Stuttgart Immigration Office on Google, you'll see one thing above all: frustration. A mere 1.6 stars out of over...

It sounded like a great idea: With the new " Work and Stay Agency, " the German government wants to finally bring order to the chaos of...

In Berlin, there is currently a growing number of cases in which international students are being denied an extension of their...

Australia has become the first country in the world to introduce a special climate visa – a move that is attracting worldwide...

A much-discussed issue in skilled immigration and labor migration is the legal transition from training to employment (so-called ...

In recent years, India India has become the most important country of origin for skilled migration to Germany. The number of Indian...

On August 27, the Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce hosted the "Hand in Hand for International Talents" event , organized by...

Many people with a migration background in Germany face very specific challenges. On the one hand, they bear responsibility for their...

Insight into a “black box” of labor migration On October 14, 2025, a conference day on the topic " Labor Migration and Placement...

The Schleswig-Holstein Welcome Center was intended to be a milestone in the fight against the shortage of skilled workers. Opening in...

Naturalization in Darmstadt: 2,100 on the waiting list Germany needs immigration – but the system often slows itself down. A current...

Long waiting times for naturalization in Munich The 2024 reform of citizenship law has caused demand for naturalization to explode. In...

Digitalization of immigration authorities is progressing The " Aufenthalts Digital " project has reached another major milestone: 300...