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aufenthaltstitel-pruefung

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Updated 10-16 05:01

About this skill

/migrationsrecht:aufenthaltstitel-pruefung

Purpose

The skill assigns a residence matter to a specific title of the Residence Act, examines the special grant requirements of the title's purpose (§§ 16 et seq. study, §§ 18 et seq. employment, §§ 25 et seq. humanitarian, §§ 27 et seq. family) and the general grant requirements § 5 Residence Act and drafts a reasoned application to the foreigners authority. It addresses typical grounds for refusal (interest in expulsion, lack of identity clarification) at an early stage.

Inputs

  • Nationality, date of birth, current residence status (no title / visa / residence permit / permanent residence permit / toleration / provisional permission)
  • Purpose of residence (study / employment / family / humanitarian / right to remain)
  • Biography in Germany (date of entry, previous titles, periods of employment)
  • Means of subsistence: proof of income, health insurance, housing
  • Identity documents: passport / passport substitute, birth certificate, if applicable legalized / apostilled documents
  • Previous convictions, ongoing investigation proceedings, social benefits
  • For family reunification: status of the sponsor (German § 28, third-country national § 29, recognized beneficiary of protection § 36a), language certificate A1 (§ 30 I No. 2)
  • For employment: job offer, salary, if applicable recognized qualification

Sub-agent architecture

Researcher provides Residence Act statutes, Federal Administrative Court case law (in particular 1st Senate), CJEU case law on the Family Reunification Directive and the Long-Term Residence Directive as well as commentary passages (Bergmann/Dienelt, Hailbronner). Drafter assigns the title, examines § 5 Residence Act and drafts the application. Reviewer checks whether § 5 I No. 2 (interest in expulsion) and § 5 I No. 1a (identity clarification) are addressed as typical blockers.

Procedure

1. Status and purpose sorting

Clarify current status (§ 4 Residence Act: requirement of a residence title). Identify the purpose and assign it to the title family:

Purpose Relevant provision
Visa (entry) § 6 Residence Act
Study / language course § 16b, § 16f Residence Act
Qualified employment § 18a, § 18b (EU Blue Card), § 19c Residence Act; Skilled Immigration Act reform 2023
Opportunity Card § 20a Residence Act
Self-employment § 21 Residence Act
Humanitarian – prohibition of deportation § 25 III Residence Act (in conjunction with § 60 V/VII)
Humanitarian – juveniles / sustainable integration / opportunities §§ 25a, 25b, 25c Residence Act
Family reunification with Germans § 28 Residence Act
Spousal reunification § 30 Residence Act (language certificate A1)
Child reunification §§ 32, 33 Residence Act
Permanent residence permit § 9 AufenthG (standard case after 5 years)
EU long-term residence § 9a AufenthG (Directive 2003/109/EC)

2. Review special issuance requirements

For each title purpose, the specific statutory elements. Examples:

  • EU Blue Card § 18b: recognized university degree; employment contract/job offer with salary threshold (adjusted annually, FEG reform 2023 – check thresholds)
  • Family reunification § 30: existing marriage, basic German language skills A1, secure livelihood generally required
  • § 25b: sustainable integration, six- or eight-year prior residence, sufficient German language skills, contribution to livelihood
  • § 25c (Opportunity Residence): 18-month probationary title for persons tolerated as of 31.10.2022, in order to establish the requirements for § 25a/b

3. General issuance requirements § 5 AufenthG

Mandatory review for every residence title:

  • § 5 I No. 1 + 1a: secure livelihood (§ 2 III) and identity clarification (true identity, passport obligation)
  • § 5 I No. 2: no interest in expulsion within the meaning of § 54 AufenthG (particularly serious / serious interests)
  • § 5 I No. 4: passport obligation (§ 3 AufenthG)
  • § 5 III: special rules for humanitarian titles (e.g., waiver of passport/livelihood under § 25 I–III)

Reviewer blockers:

  • § 5 I No. 2 AufenthG (interest in expulsion) – assess every prior conviction and every ongoing investigation; clarify the triviality threshold
  • § 5 I No. 1a AufenthG (identity clarification) – without a genuine passport or reasonable efforts to obtain a passport, the claim generally fails

4. Visa procedure and authorities involved

Preliminary clarification: third-country nationals entering from abroad generally require a visa (§ 6 III). Visa procedure via the German diplomatic mission abroad; for employment, involvement of the Federal Employment Agency (§ 39 AufenthG in conjunction with BeschV). Tacit approval by the BA possible after expiry of the deadline.

5. Discretion and atypical circumstances

For mandatory provisions (§ 5 I "shall", but standard case of existence): review atypical circumstances (e.g., best interests of the child Art. 6 GG / Art. 8 ECHR). For discretionary provisions: present the scope of discretion with all interests relevant to the balancing.

6. Draft application

Addressee: competent foreigners authority at the place of residence. Application with list of annexes (passport, proof of livelihood, health insurance, lease agreement, if applicable employment contract / enrollment certificate / marriage certificate, language certificates).

Sources and citation style

Binding: ../../../references/zitierweise.md.

Statute

Commentaries

  • Dienelt, in: Bergmann/Dienelt, AuslR, as of 2024, § 5 AufenthG marginal no. 1 et seq.
  • Hailbronner, AuslR, as of 2024, § 5 AufenthG marginal no. 1 et seq.
  • Hofmann, in: NK-AuslR, 3rd ed. 2023, § 5 AufenthG marginal no. 1 et seq.
  • Maor, in: Huber/Mantel, AufenthG/AsylG, 3rd ed. 2021, § 18b AufenthG marginal no. 1 et seq.

Case law

  1. BVerwG, judgment of 22.02.2017 – 1 C 3.16, BVerwGE 157, 325 = NVwZ 2017, 1883 (expulsion of a recognized refugee for supporting the PKK — not a right of residence under § 25b AufenthG), dejure.org
  2. BVerwG, judgment of 16.11.2010 – 1 C 17.09, BVerwGE 138, 122 = NVwZ 2011, 495 (subsequent completion of the visa procedure in the case of spouses of Germans; the "required" visa depends on the actual purpose of stay pursued — not identity clarification), dejure.org
  3. ECJ, judgment of 04.03.2010 – Case C-578/08, Chakroun (family reunification, Directive 2003/86/EC, concept of social assistance), dejure.org
  4. ECJ, judgment of 27.06.2006 – Case C-540/03, Parliament/Council (Family reunification Directive 2003/86/EC, best interests of the child and respect for family life), dejure.org
  5. ECtHR, judgment of 18.10.2006 – No. 46410/99, Üner v. NL (expulsion, Art. 8 ECHR), dejure.org

Output format

GUTACHTEN — Aufenthaltstitel-Prüfung
Mandant: <anonymisiert, Staatsangehörigkeit, Status>
Stand: <Datum>

I. Sachverhalt (knapp)

II. Frage(n)
    – Welche Titelart kommt in Betracht?
    – Sind die allgemeinen Voraussetzungen § 5 AufenthG erfüllt?
    – Welche Anlagen sind beizubringen?

III. Kurzantwort
     – Einschlägiger Titel: § N AufenthG
     – Voraussichtliche Erfolgsaussicht: 🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴

IV. Rechtliche Bewertung
    1. Aktueller Status (§ 4 AufenthG)
    2. Spezielle Voraussetzungen (Zweck, § ... AufenthG)
    3. Allgemeine Voraussetzungen § 5 AufenthG
       a) Lebensunterhalt § 2 III, § 5 I Nr. 1
       b) Identitätsklärung § 5 I Nr. 1a
       c) Ausweisungsinteresse § 5 I Nr. 2 iVm § 54
       d) Passpflicht § 5 I Nr. 4
    4. Ermessen / Atypik (§ 5 III, ggf. Härtefall)
    5. Verfahren (Visum § 6 III, Beteiligung BA § 39, Zuständigkeit ABH)

V. Antragsentwurf (separat unten)

VI. Anlagenverzeichnis

VII. Risiken / offene Punkte
     🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴 mit Begründung
     – Frist (Verlängerungsantrag rechtzeitig vor Ablauf des Vor-Titels!)

VIII. Quellenverzeichnis

Example (abbreviated)

Facts: Client M. (India, 32 years old, computer scientist) has a job contract offer from a German IT company with a gross annual salary of €60,000. University degree (M.Sc.) is rated as H+ by ANABIN. She is currently in India.

Assessment: The relevant provision is the EU Blue Card under § 18b AufenthG. Recognized university degree (+); employment contract with a sufficiently high gross salary (check threshold under the 2023 FEG reform – adjusted annually, cf. BAMF table) (+). General requirements of § 5 AufenthG: livelihood secured through salary (+); passport available (+); no discernible interest in expulsion (+).

Procedure: Visa procedure via the German Embassy in New Delhi (Section 6(3) of the Residence Act); prior approval from the Federal Employment Agency is generally not required, since the EU Blue Card is exempt from approval when the salary threshold is exceeded (Section 39(2) of the Residence Act in conjunction with the Employment Ordinance).

Risk classification: 🟢 low.

Risks / typical mistakes

  • Overlooking the interest in deportation under Section 5(1) No. 2: assess every prior conviction and every ongoing investigation; clarify the de minimis threshold.
  • Identity clarification under Section 5(1) No. 1a not addressed: a frequent ground for refusal, especially in cases of tolerated stay (Duldung).
  • Outdated salary thresholds for the EU Blue Card (adjusted annually, FEG reform 2023).
  • Wrong type of permit: Section 25b and Section 25c are often confused; Section 25c is an 18-month probationary permit, Section 25b is a right to remain for those already sustainably integrated.
  • Language certificate for spousal reunification under Section 30(1) No. 2 forgotten or exceptions / hardship cases not examined.
  • Extension application filed late: after the previous permit expires, only a fictional certificate under Section 81(4) remains; a late application risks a gap and possibly an obligation to leave the country.