Niederlassungserlaubnis application delayed- Munich Ausl盲nderb枚rde

kranthi kumar Member

Member since 13 November 2024

kranthi kumarMember13 November 2024 16:59:46

Hallo all,

I applied for a permanent residence permit on June 20, 2024 and paid my fees. I even received a confirmation email. After 17 weeks, Now I have received the answer that there is no application in my name and no documents need to be checked. They asked me to send the documents again. I sent them all like 3 weeks, Its been 20 weeks. Til now KVR did not gave any reply or update on my application. When I call them they are telling me to wait. I see many people are getting replies and appointment in 12 weeks but why is a lot of delay for my application.

Can someone please give me some suggestions how to tackle this situation?

Thanks

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert13 November 2024 20:20:12

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Many foreigners offices ("Ausl盲nderbeh枚rde"), especially in big cities, are hopelessly understaffed, overworked, inefficient and chaotic. What you describe is not surprizing - nearer to the norm than being an outlier.

Yet there is no way to avoid dealing with your regional one, even if it is slow and difficult.

I have heard of people moving to another town with a better-run office, but this isn't possible for most. The alternative is being patient, persistent and able to withstand frustration - after all, it doesn't matter to them whether you get the residency now, or in a year, or two, so why does it for you?

Welcome to German officialdom!