A renovated apartment in an old building in Berlin-Mitte, a newly founded limited liability company, plus solid rental income: For many wealthy buyers from the USA , For those living in Great Britain or Canada, the path to a German residence permit seems clear. Anyone who invests, starts a business, and generates revenue should, one would assume, be considered an entrepreneur. This is precisely where one of the most frequent misunderstandings we encounter in our consultations lies. Owning...

Since the change of government at the federal level, German immigration law has primarily moved in one direction: tightening. The federal government under Friedrich Merz and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt abolished the so-called turbo naturalization after three years and the Family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection has been suspended. The government has also become stricter towards immigrants in many other areas. This has led to increased international attention. ...

Anyone who checks the appointment calendar of a German embassy or consulate abroad is familiar with the sobering message: a waiting period of six, sometimes twelve months, before a visa appointment is even available. Skilled workers who have a fixed start date with their new employer in Germany, for HR departments that urgently need a new employee to begin work For those who rely on skilled workers or for students with a fixed semester start date, this is not merely an inconvenience, but...