Migrain 6th Event in Argenbühl, Germany The German Asylum Procedure and the new Integration Law Katrin Hengge Administration Manager Municipality of Argenbühl

The German Asylum Procedure The First Registration Application for Asylum Provisional Location Working Permission The decision of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) Family reunification BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law

The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law The first registration All refugees have to go to the „Initial Reception Centres for asylum seekers“. In the federal state Baden-Württemberg it is located in Heidelberg. First registration in Germany Certificate of registration as an Asylum Seeker Health check Identity: Fingerprints and photos Length of stay: maximum 3 months No working permission Appointment for asylum application Katrin Hengge The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law

The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law Application for Asylum The refugees have to Apply for Asylum in the „Federal Office for Migration and Refugees“ (BAMF) First interview with support of an interpreter Submit documents Temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltsgestattung) Assignment to move into the provisional location of the county „Landkreis Ravensburg“ Exception: people from safe countries & Dublin cases Katrin Hengge The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law

The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law Provisional Location Refugees have to live in community housings, in towns from the county after 3 month they can apply for a working permission In addition they can apply for a permission to join an integration course Hearing at the „BAMF“ Monetary benefits (approx. €320 plus flat: €33 ) in obedience to the „Asylum-seekers benefits act“ (Gesetz für Asylbewerberleistungen) possibility for a bank account BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge The German Asylum procedure and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law Working permission After 3 month Refugees can apply a working permission at the foreigners authority. → The foreigners authority needs an approval from the employment agency priority test  deleted after 15 month check the working conditions  deleted after 4 years Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law The decision of the BAMF Now the „Federal Office for Migration and Refugees“ (BAMF) decides about the application Possible decisions: Dublin decision negativ decision positiv decision BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law The decision of the BAMF 1. Dublin decision The refugees have to leave Germany. The Dublin Regulation stipulates which country is responsible for the asylum procedure. It is often the country in which the Refugees arrive first. They came to Germany via a safe country. they will be send back to the responsible safe country they have to apply for asylum in the responsible country establish a Suspension of Deportation (Duldung) Remedy: legal action BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law The decision of the BAMF 2. Negativ decision The application has been denied. Refugees have to leave Germany. voluntary return or vend back to the country of origin establish a Suspension of Deportation (Duldung) Remedy: Legal action BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law The decision of the BAMF 3. Positiv decision The refugees are allowed to stay in Germany. They get a limited residence permit, a travel ID card and a full working permition. They have to attend an integration course. They can look for a flat and can stay whereever they want. They get unemployment benefit (Arbeits-losengeld): €404 plus flat costs. BAMF = Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law Family reunification The members of the accepted refugees can apply a visa for family reunification. There is a simplified process when they apply the visa until 3 months after the positiv decision. → no own salary required → timely notification www.familyreunion-syria.diplo.de Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law Easing of priority policy: German Government will create more jobs for Refugees. The easing of priority policy give Refugees better chances for jobs. Refugees with a residence permission are getting more benefits for the working integration. People who attend education courses and have a Suspension of Deportation („Duldung“) are allowed to stay in Germany till the end of the education process. Following this qualification process they can stay another 2 years, but just when they work. The family reunification is limited for refugees who have a special residence permission (subsidiary protection). Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law The federal countries can decide, that accepted refugees get a localy restricted residence permit. Refugees will get the unlimited residence permit after 5 years (bevor coming into effect: 3 years). After 3 years they can get the unlimited residence permit only when they work and they can speek German very well. In the event that refugees do not attend the Integration courses, social benefits will reduced significantly. Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law

Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law Thank you very much. Katrin Hengge Asylum procedure in Germany and the new Integration Law