German migration policy is currently a highly charged affair. While political talk shows rage on about limits and control, the German economy faces a far more pragmatic challenge: the massive shortage of skilled workers that threatens the backbone of our prosperity. Amidst this societal debate, where the digitalization of migration administration often still seems like a distant utopia, one piece of news is causing a stir in the industry. VISARIGHT , the once-leading service provider from...

While the nationwide migration administration is often still considered the epitome of analog inertia, the Dortmund Office for Migration is now forging ahead with a fully digitalized naturalization process. But is this the long-awaited breakthrough in the fight against the massive shortage of skilled workers and bureaucratic hurdles, or merely a digital facade for a still overburdened naturalization system? As a law firm specializing in visa law, we take a detailed look at this innovation...

Many international students or prospective students wonder whether their chosen degree programs are even recognized . The legal basis for international students is Section 16b of the German Residence Act . This section regulates the granting of a residence permit for the purpose of studying. However, the law is very precise: A residence permit may only be granted if the studies are at a state university, a state-recognized university, or a comparable educational institution. For...