Immigration law & asylum law

The right to asylum is a fundamental right in Germany, Article 16a I GG. In immigration law, the administrative procedure for the recognition of asylum seekers is mainly based on the Asylum Procedure Act. The requirements for the granting and recognition of asylum arise in immigration law primarily from Art. 16a GG and from Section 60 I Residence Act regarding refugee recognition.

There are a number of European Union regulations governing immigration law, such as Schengen law, the Free Movement Directive (Directive 2004/38/EC) and the Dublin II Regulation.

In Germany, immigration law has found legal expression primarily in the Residence Act (AufenthG) and for EU foreigners in the Freedom of Movement Act/EU (FreizügG/EU), which were newly introduced by the Immigration Act that came into force on January 1, 2005 and replaced the old one Aliens Act and the former Residence Act/EEC have occurred.

On the following pages we will try to provide you with as much information as possible about immigration law.