THE BEST IMMIGRATION LAWYERS IN BERLIN
Handling immigration issues on your own is a daunting task anywhere, never mind in Germany where the country’s love for bureaucracy is well established. Whether you’re looking to have someone help you with your asylum application, work permit, or family reunification visa, an immigration lawyer will help you navigate the process with ease and ensure your application is processed correctly.
With immigration and citizenship laws in Germany rapidly changing in 2024, their role becomes even more important. Harness their experience and knowledge to take the stress out of visa applications and other related issues and let them be your guide through those processes.
If you live in Berlin and need visa or asylum application assistance, use our carefully curated list of immigration lawyers in Berlin.
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HIRE AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER IN BERLIN
It’s important to note that The Berlin Life does not employ a legal team and is not in a position to provide expertise in immigration and citizenship issues. This list is simply intended to be a valuable resource for those who are seeking help on these matters.
Contact any of the immigration lawyers below to get started.
1) Anwaltssozietät Jurati
A small firm with four lawyers, Anwaltssozietät Jurati provides legal expertise to help you get a visa (freelance, employment, students), get citizenship/permanent residency, asylum and refugee applications, and more.
2) Fiona Macdonald
Reader recommended Fiona Macdonald offers legal support in numerous areas, including asylum law, family reunification visas, blue card visas, citizenship applications, LGBTIQ* refugees, and more.
3) Frank Ertan Ulrich
Attorney Frank Ertan Ulrich helps in several areas but also offers legal assistance for immigration matters. Services are provided in English, German, and Turkish. Mr. Ulrich can help with permanent residency and citizenship applications, marriage and deportation matters, and even help dealing with Turkish military service requirements.
4) Law Office Grueneberg
Ernesto Grueneberg specializes in immigration law, assisting non-German residents with visas, long-term residency, as well as asylum and refugee applications (or other related issues).
5) SCHLUN & ELSEVEN
This firm helps newbies to Germany on a number of topics, including immigration. Whether you’re applying for a work visa like a Blue Card, hoping to get German citizenship, seeking help with family reunification matters, or looking to start a business in Germany, SCHLUN & ELSEVEN can assist you with the related legal process.
6) SERS RA
SERS RA aids newcomers to Germany with matters like business and medical visas, residence permits, family reunification, self-employment visas, and more.
7) Stefan Gräbner
Stefan Gräbner is an experienced English-speaking immigration lawyer; offering legal services for obtaining visas, residence permits, asylum, and German citizenship. He assists foreigners in setting up new businesses or becoming self-employed freelancers and also helps with student visas, family reunification visas, and more.
8) vpmk Attorneys at Law
This team of eight lawyers offers support in English, French, and Spanish. They offer support on several topics including residence permits, deportation matters, marriages, as well as civil unions.
Have we missed any good immigration lawyers in Berlin? Drop a comment below and we’ll be sure to update our list.
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I need an assistance regarding immigration procedures. I have an EU long-term residence permit which also allows me to live and work in Germany but for over some time now they have been rejecting my application and not granting me the residence permit.
Please I will want you to contact me if there is any way you can render me assistance regarding this issue. Thank you
Kind regards,
Wilson
Hi Wilson! Thanks for your comment. 😊
As I’m not an immigration or visa expert, I suggest you contact any of the above lawyers for assistance. Good luck with your application. 🤞🏼
Hi i need germany working visa in factory area or hotel line pleased can you suggest me thankyou
Hi Tulsi – It’s very hard to dole out visa advice without knowing where you’re from as or if you’re in Germany already. Visa requirements differ depending on where you’re from, where you are currently, and of course, your qualifications from a professional and academic standpoint. As I am not a visa expert, I suggest contacting Because Berlin, a state funded project, who provides visa advice for free and in English. You can find more info here: https://www.because.berlin/
Good luck! 🙂
Dear staff
I’m requesting help with Resident Permit renewal,
thanks
Jeff Brown
Hi Jeff! For help getting your resident permit renewed, we recommend you contact one of the lawyers listed here. Alternatively, you can hire a relocation assistant to help you as well.
Best of luck.
Cheryl
Good day sir/madam
I am currently in Berlin looking for a help of immigration lawyer in the case of getting myself registered under 24th paragraph.
I am Marine Mattocks, Georgian citizen that lived past 20 years in Kharkov Ukraine. I now hold all sufficient documents proving that fact.
Have birth certificates of my kids born in Kharkov and papers proving that I applied for an Ukrainian permanent residence, and I was still in the process of having it approved.
I was refused registration by Tegel airport immigration due to not having any Ukrainian status at hand yet. Hoping that all other documents can help me prove my 20 years stay in Ukraine I will like to take my case further by the help of experienced immigration lawyer.
Hope to hear from you soon
I speak English (worked as English teacher in Ukraine) feel free to call me anytime.
Thank you for your time
Marine Mattocks
Hi Marine! Unfortunately, we’re not immigration specialists and cannot help you with your visa. This is a list of lawyers who can potentially help you out. You’ll need to get in touch with them to find out more. You can also contact Because Berlin – their English-speaking team may be able to give you immigration advice. I wish you all the best and hope you’ll resolve your situation soon. ❤️
Hello Cheryl Howard,
I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Currently, I am residing in Berlin and have extended my student visa successfully. I got a visa authorization, and my visa card will be sent after 6 weeks. Meanwhile, I have to travel back to my home country on an immediate basis as my father is not feeling well.
Could you please guide me on how to travel to my home country and back to Germany with the fictionbechsing ?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Sabir
Hiya Sabir! Thank you for your comment. I’m not really sure how they work, to be honest. I suggest getting advice from this lovely site: https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/fiktionsbescheinigung.
All the best,
Cheryl
Hi… After divorced.. My wife went to lie against me by saying we had a sham marriage.. I got a letter to defend mysf within 3 weeks or leave germany or face an actuon against me.. Can you help me please?… Im already 5 years in germany and have a permanent job… My marriage was 5 years before divorce..
Hi Kole, This page is a directory of immigration lawyers and we’re not a law firm. Please get in touch with any of the law firms listed here.
Thanks and we wish you all the best! <3
Hi All,
My Name is Girish. I am living in Berlin.
I need to know how to bring my mother from India to Berlin permanently.
Thanks and Regards
Girish
Hi Girish, As explained throughout the comments here, we are not legal experts. Kindly get in touch with any of the lawyers listed here. I wish you luck in bringing your mother here. <3
HI, i am a single male, an english speaking south african citizen and registered tax payer , interested in investing and re-locating to Berlin-Germany. i am an investor, also a rock-pop musician, songwriter and performer, whom had previously acquired many composite and transferable skills in varied fields of employment with supporting documents. i al;so received a service citation award from a major retail group in south africa for services rendered. Officials, i want to add service, value and tax to Germany through my music and labour, but the challenges of acquiring a work and residency permits, as well as a visa are enormous. Please can you offer me any help, advice, resources or suggestions pertaining to the above. regards, soms naicker
Hi Soms! As we already advised in a past comment, we suggest getting in touch with Because Berlin. They offer visa advice in English for free and as they are a state funded project, they always are up to date on immigration and visa topics. For further assistance, you can get in touch with any of the lawyers here, as well as relocation companies. Good luck! 🙂
Hi, im married with a German guy, but i am not German and i am not from Europe!
Can i get the German citizenship without living in Germany? Just have addresse there and whenever they need me to visit Germany?
Hi Rozh! Thanks for stopping by. AFAIK, you need to reside in Germany in order to enjoy the benefits of achieving citizenship. Good news is that citizenship usually takes 8 years of living in Germany, but if you have a German spouse, you only need to live here for 3 years, and meet other requirements. Check out this page for more info. And as we mention many times on the site, we’re not visa experts, so we always recommend talking with an immigration lawyer to get the most accurate info. 🙂
The lawyer Fiona Macdonald speaks perfect English and made my blue card application go flawlessly.
Hi Jack! Thanks for the suggestion. We’ve added it to our guide. <3
Hi,
My name is Thanh. I have been working in Berlin Germany since Oct 2019 and had a German PR.
Now, during a job opportunity I need to move to Ireland in 4 months, but I still want to apply for my German Citizen which will be eligible in 9months.
With that being said, I would need a law consulting for my special case. Could you please help to arrange a consulting meeting for this as soon as possible?
Thanks and best regards,
Thanh Nguyen
Hi Thanh – This is a list of qualified lawyers who can help you. As mentioned in multiple comments here, you need to get in contact with the immigration lawyers yourself. Best of luck!
Hi Cherly, I am Hiu and I am wondering if I can work with my Dutch permanent residence permit in Germany? Or I do need to apply for a work visa? Many Thanks!
Hi Hiu! 🙂 Afaik, you will need to get a new work permit upon moving to Germany. However, I’m not an expert in this area. For more clarity, I suggest doing a short session with one of the law firms listed here, or a relocation coach. We have a great list of local companies. https://theberlinlife.com/relocation-companies-in-berlin-germany/
Hi Cheryl,
I recently lost my job after 3 years and I am elligible for arbeitlosengeld 1.
My wife is on family reunion visa now but because of the layoff I am planning to move to a family reunion visa while will move to a blue card (she is elligible)
Will my move to a family reunification visa have an impact on my arbeitlosengeld 1 payment?
Hi Anon! I’m so sorry to hear you lost your job. I hope you find something new soon. As we’ve stated in our FAQ, we’re not visa experts and cannot offer advice on these matters. Please contact any of the experts we listed above for help and assistance.
Hello!
My name is Maria and I am moving to Berlin in August to work for 5 months. My company asked me to get a tax number for the payment. However I am not in Berlin still, and for what I saw I need to go in person to get this number after the residence registration. Therefore I would like to know if you could help me with that so I can get this number before August. Do you do this type of work? How much would it cost?
Thank you a lot!
Maria Roriz
Hi Maria, This isn’t something that you can get before moving to Germany. You can also start working without one. 🙂
You can find more information here.
Hope this helps and best of luck with your move!
My son is a EU Blue card holder and living in Berlin Germany. He has recently applied for German PR as well
Me and my wife who are Indian Citizens want to immigrate to German with our son being the sponsor of the Visa
Although we don’t come in the distress parent category and can manage our living expenses for life time
I would be grateful if you could kindly guide me through all possibilities as well as the process involved
Hi Inderjeet! As noted in all the other comments on the page, The Berlin Life does not provide visa advice. The above list highlights numerous individuals you can contact for help, so kindly get in touch with one them.
Good luck with your move to Germany.
Cheryl
Hello,
I have been in Germany since October 2019. I came with a student visa and am doing a Master’s. Since January 2022, I have been working full time, at first, I had a skilled worker visa till November 2022 and then shifted to a Blue card. I have proficiency in German but I do not have any certificates. My question is, should I apply for PR and also for citizenship now?
Which one will be better?
Hi Kafi – We don’t provide advice on visa issues for legal reasons and more importantly, because we’re not experts. It’s great you already have a Blue Card, as this will definitely help with your next steps. Getting your PR or citizenship each have pros and cons – I’d suggest researching that on your own or consulting with one of the lawyers listed on this page. It’s also great you know German – for whatever level of fluency you need to achieve for the PR or citizenship, I’d suggest taking a German language exam so you can get an official certificate to prove your proficiency. These exams are offered by most language schools. Hope this helps and best of luck!