Did you receive a protection status after your asylum application ? Here you can find important information about your rights, obligations, moving to another place, and family-related matters.
Which Protection Status Do I Have?
If you received a positive decision on your asylum application , there are different types of protection status:
- Flüchtlingseigenschaft (refugee status)
- Asylberechtigung (asylum status)
- Subsidiärer Schutz (subsidiary protection)
- Abschiebeverbot (prohibition of deportation)
You can find more information about the different types of protection status on the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) website:
Can I Lose My Protection Status?
Yes, protection status does not automatically last forever. In certain situations, you can lose it.
These are some ways you can lose your protection status:
- Widerruf (revocation): This can happen if the reason for your protection no longer exists. For example, if a war has ended and there is peace again in your country of origin.
- Rücknahme (withdrawal): This can happen if the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) later considers the decision on your asylum application to have been incorrect. For example, if you provided false information.
- Erlöschen (expiration): This can happen, for example, if you receive German citizenship.
Important
If you travel to your country of origin, you may lose your protection status. In this case, the BAMF will always review whether your protection status should be revoked.
What Happens If I Receive a Revocation Letter?
If the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) believes that there may no longer be a reason for your protection status, it will review your case. This only happens in certain situations. For example, if you traveled to the country you fled from or if the situation in your country has changed.
What happens next?
- You will receive a letter from the BAMF. If the BAMF is not yet sure whether to start revocation proceedings for your protection status, the letter may first contain questions about your situation. In most cases, however, the letter states that revocation proceedings have already started. The letter will then include questions about why your protection status should still be valid.
- You must respond to this letter from the BAMF in every case. This is important. Get support from a counseling center or seek help from a lawyer (Anwalt oder einer Anwältin).
- The BAMF will then decide whether to start proceedings and/or whether to revoke your protection status.
- You will receive the result in an official decision letter (Bescheid) from the BAMF. If the decision is negative, you can file an appeal against it.
What Do I Need to Consider If I Move?
With a protection status, there are two things you need to consider if you want to move:
Residence Requirement (Wohnsitzauflage)
After your asylum procedure , you usually have to live in the same federal state for three years. This is called a Wohnsitzauflage (residence requirement). If you received your protection status in Berlin, you are usually expected to stay in Berlin for three years. The residence requirement is listed in your residence permit or in the additional sheet attached to it.
There are exceptions, for example if you work enough to meet certain requirements.
If you need to move for urgent reasons, you must submit an application through the LEA contact form. An urgent reason could be, for example, starting a job or apprenticeship in another place.
Informing the Jobcenter
If you receive payments from the Jobcenter , you must inform them if you move. Another Jobcenter may then become responsible for your case. If you move away from Berlin and do not inform the Jobcenter , you may later have to pay money back.
Can I Bring My Family to Germany?
Depending on which protection status you have, different requirements apply to family reunification. On Handbook Germany, you can find up-to-date information and videos in different languages. If you have specific questions about your situation, go to a counseling center.
How Can I Get a Permanent Residence Permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis)?
Depending on which protection status you have, different requirements apply.
If you have a Flüchtlingseigenschaft (refugee status) or Asylberechtigung (asylum status), you may be able to get a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent settlement permit) more quickly. If you have a good command of German (language level C1) and earn enough money to support yourself, you may be able to apply after only 3 years. If your German is still more limited (language level A2), you may need to wait 5 years before applying for a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent settlement permit). In the Service Portal, you can find all information about the special permanent settlement permit for people with asylum status and recognized refugees:
If you have a subsidiärer Schutz (subsidiary protection), speak German at a sufficient level (language level B1), and earn enough money to support yourself, you can apply for a Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent settlement permit) after 5 years. In the Service Portal, you can find all information about the special permanent settlement permit for people with subsidiary protection:
Locations in this map
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE)
Show on mapMigration counselling for adults (MBE)
- Assists new immigrants aged 27 and over in all stages of the integration process in Germany in the first three years after entering the country or obtaining permanent residence status.
- Offers individual and needs-oriented case guidance with the aim of increasing their chances of professional and social integration.
- Provides support in the search for a suitable integration course and, if required, takes on the social-pedagogical supervision of integration course participants.
- Actively participates in communal networks.
Who can contact us?
- New immigrants and late repatriates with their family members.
- Migrants already living here as well as late repatriates with their family members in concrete crisis situations.
- Employees of various institutions and organisations in questions of the intercultural opening of regular services.
We advise and support you in the following areas:
- Integration courses
- Questions of social integration, etc.
Oberweißbacher Str. 7-9
12687 Berlin
Germany
Currently no open consultation hours, but since 02.06.20 on-site consultation by prior appointment and in compliance with hygiene and distance regulations.
Available for those seeking advice from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by telephone, e-mail and via the counselling app mbeon (can be found via the user name- Berlin, Frau Cimbal-).
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE)
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants aged 27 and over with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Oranienstr. 34
10999 Berlin
Germany
Mon/Thu/Thu/Fri 9 am - 4 pm
and by telephone arrangement
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE)
Show on mapThe service is generally aimed at migrants aged 27 and over with a permanent residence status.
The specialist office offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
* German courses (e.g. integration courses).
* Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications...) * Children and family * Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...) * Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability) * Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
* Legal questions concerning residence
Fröbelstraße 17
10405 Berlin
Germany
Tuesday 10:00-12:00, and by appointment
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE)
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Helene-Weigel-Platz 10
12681 Berlin
Germany
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE)
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Morusstraße 18a
12053 Berlin
Germany
Thursday 14:00-16:00,
and by appointment
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Mitte/Wedding
Show on mapThe offer is aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Müllerstraße 56-58
13349 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointments by appointment only (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf und Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Bundesallee 73
12161 Berlin
Germany
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 09:00-15:00,
and by appointment
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Adalbertstraße 23a
10997 Berlin
Germany
Monday only by phone 9-12
Tuesday 9-13
Thursday 14-18 h
and by telephone arrangement
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Wilhelmstraße 116-117
10963 Berlin
Germany
by arrangement on the phone or via e-mail
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Dolziger Str. 16
10247 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Monday, Thursday 09:00-18:00,
Tuesday 12:00-17:00, Wednesday 09:00-17:00, Friday 09:00-13:00
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Jahnstraße 3
10967 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Tuesday 10:00-13:00,
Thursday 14:00-17:00
Telephone consultation:
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) in Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Coswiger Straße 5
12681 Berlin
Germany
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00-15:00,
Friday 10:00-14:00,
other appointments by appointment only
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) in Neukölln
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
* German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
* Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
* Children and family
* Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
* Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
* Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
* Legal questions concerning residence
Donaustraße 113
12043 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Thursday 10:30-12:00
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) in Treptow-Köpenick
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Firlstraße 36
12459 Berlin
Germany
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Lichtenberg
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Bornitzstraße 73-75
10365 Berlin
Germany
Monday to Thursday 10:00-14:00
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Lichtenberg
Show on mapMigration counselling for adults (MBE)
- Assists new immigrants aged 27 and over in all stages of the integration process in Germany in the first three years after entering the country or obtaining permanent residence status.
- Offers individual and needs-oriented case guidance with the aim of increasing their chances of professional and social integration.
- Provides support in the search for a suitable integration course and, if required, takes on the social-pedagogical supervision of integration course participants.
- Actively participates in communal networks.
Who can contact us?
- New immigrants and late repatriates with their family members.
- Migrants already living here as well as late repatriates with their family members in concrete crisis situations.
- Employees of various institutions and organisations in questions of the intercultural opening of regular services.
We advise and support you in the following areas:
- Integration courses
- Questions of social integration, etc.
Grevesmühlener Straße 24
13059 Berlin
Germany
Currently no open consultation hours, but since 02.06.20 on-site consultation by prior appointment and in compliance with hygiene and distance regulations.
Available for those seeking advice from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by telephone, e-mail and via the counselling app mbeon (can be found via the user name- Berlin, Frau Cimbal-).
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Mitte
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Languages:
Other languages can be organized
Neue Hochstr. 21
13347 Berlin
Germany
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 09:00-15:00 and by appointment.
Please make an appointment with us.
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Mitte
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Fischerinsel 2
10179 Berlin
Germany
Monday 09:00-12:00,
Tuesday 09:00-12:00,
Thursday 09:00-12:00 (by appointment only)
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Mitte
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Oldenburger Str. 45
10551 Berlin
Germany
There are currently no open consultation hours. Please contact us using the contact details provided.
Open office hours:
Tuesday: 9.00 - 12.00
Thursday: 14.00 - 17.00
and by appointment.
Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Mitte (Moabit)
Show on mapThe offer is basically aimed at migrants from the age of 27 with a permanent residence status and up to three years after entry or obtaining the permanent residence status.
The MBE offers free counselling mainly on the following topics:
- German language courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family
- Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...)
- Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability)
- Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Oldenburger Str. 45
10551 Berlin
Germany
There are currently no open consultation hours. Please contact us using the contact details provided.
Open office hours:
Tuesday: 9.00 - 12.00
Thursday: 14.00 - 17.00
and by appointment.
Rights and Obligations in the Asylum Procedure | BAMF
On the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) website, you can find many multilingual videos about the asylum procedure and protection status. For example, about the asylum procedure :
Who Is a Refugee? | UNHCR
Das Video ist auf Englisch.
