At the end of last week, it was revealed that the Düsseldorf public prosecutor's office, together with the Federal Criminal Police Office , is investigating 32 suspects who allegedly used forged documents to claim descent from Jewish victims of Nazi persecution in order to obtain German citizenship. to fraudulently obtain citizenship . According to research by "Der Spiegel," a large proportion of the suspects come from China. The actual descendants of the affected Jewish citizens... The...

International students who exceed the regular study period face difficulties when applying for an extension. Residence permit quickly leads to a dangerous situation: The The immigration office rejects the application, an appeal is pending, and suddenly the question arises whether one is even allowed to enter the country to take the final exams. This is precisely the scenario we encounter repeatedly in our consulting practice – and it demonstrates how quickly a seemingly solvable situation...

Who as an international Skilled workers , students, or HR managers wait weeks for an appointment at the The immigration office is waiting while a Anyone approaching the start of an employment contract or university studies knows the uncertainty of an overburdened administration all too well. It is precisely into this tension that the Office for Migration and Integration of the state capital Düsseldorf published its 2025 annual report at the beginning of September – providing a rare,...