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Application & Extension Residence Titles

Application & Extension Residence Titles

Application & Extension Residence Titles

We support you with the extension of your residence permit – ensuring your stay in Germany remains secure.

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In summary

Do you want to live in Germany and need a residence permit, or is it time to extend your existing one? Find out here which requirements you need to meet and how we can support you with the issuance or extension of your residence title (Aufenthaltstitel).

A residence permit is the legal basis for your stay in Germany. Whether it’s a first-time application or an extension, a smooth procedure is essential so you can live, work, or study in Germany without interruption.

Applying for or Extending a Residence Permit

  • Depending on the purpose of your stay; such as work, study, vocational training, or family reunification, different residence titles come into consideration, each with its own requirements and deadlines. If your current residence permit is about to expire, the extension must be applied for in good time to ensure your stay remains uninterrupted and to avoid disadvantages for your continued residence or a future settlement permit.

Advantages of a Secured Residence Title

  • Legal certainty: You live and work in Germany on a clear legal basis, without uncertainty about your status.
  • Continuity: A timely extension prevents gaps in your residence, which could negatively affect later applications, for example, for a settlement permit or naturalization.
  • Predictability: You can plan long-term; professionally, personally, or for your family, without being caught off guard by short-notice decisions from the authority.
  • Credit toward future procedures: Periods with a valid residence permit are generally credited toward the required waiting periods for a settlement permit or naturalization.

Requirements

  • A recognized purpose of stay, e.g., employment, study, vocational training, family reunification, or self-employment.
  • Secured livelihood for yourself and any accompanying family members.
  • Adequate housing
  • For extension applications: timely submission along with proof that the original purpose of stay continues to exist or has been fulfilled.
  • Depending on the residence title: proof of specific language skills or qualifications.

How We Support You

  • We assess which residence title is the right fit for your personal situation and ensure that your application is submitted completely and in a legally sound manner to the responsible authority.
  • Through our intuitive application portal, we collect all necessary documents in a structured way within a short time.
  • Once we have all the documents, our specialized attorneys carefully review your application and take care of the timely extension of your existing title.

Costs

Unlike many law firms, we do not charge by the hour, protecting our clients from unpredictable and often high costs. 

Instead, we work with a fixed price. Our fee for taking on your case are EUR 999,00 gross. To our knowledge, this is currently a particularly favorable offer. In many cases, the costs are tax-deductible.

VISALABS: Your Path to a Residence Permit

VISALABS has already successfully supported numerous procedures for the issuance and extension of residence permits. 

Thanks to our extensive experience in residence law, we support you competently and efficiently on your path to secure residence status. Through our intuitive application portal, we collect the necessary documents in a structured way within a short time. Once we have all the documents, our specialized attorneys carefully review your application. Should any questions arise, we will contact you promptly to find a solution together.

We are also available to answer your questions throughout the ongoing procedure, at no additional cost. We take care of the necessary steps so that your procedure can be carried out as quickly and smoothly as possible. Should difficulties arise with the immigration authority, we will take care of that as well.

If you would like to apply for or extend a residence permit, you can contact us at any time for a free initial personal consultation. In this consultation, we will gladly assess your situation and inform you about the next steps.

Processing Steps

Your path to citizenship or a residence permit – step by step

1. Free Self-Test

3 Minutes

Find out in a few minutes whether you qualify. Free and without obligation.

  • Check eligibility requirements
  • Fill in the contact form
  • Schedule a free call

2. Free Phone Consultation

15 Minutes

In a personal call, we review all requirements together and clarify the next steps.

  • Review eligibility requirements
  • Discuss the process
  • Discuss the costs

3. Preparing Your Application

1 - 2 Days

Upload your documents via our application portal and we take care of preparing your application.

  • Upload documents
  • Documents are reviewed
  • Application is submitted

4. Authority Reviews the Application

3 - 6 Months*

We handle all communication with the authorities and keep your case on track.

  • Answering inquiries
  • Regular updates
  • Decision received

*Processing times depend on the responsible authority and may vary in individual cases.

What our clients say

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I am incredibly happy with the support I received from Daniel. He offers a free initial consultation, which was extremely helpful and honestly quite rare to find. Throughout the whole process he gave me valuable advice, always went the extra mile, and supported me in such a friendly and reassuring way. After waiting almost a year for my citizenship application with no progress, Daniel managed to move things forward and make it happen in less than two months. I cannot recommend Daniel enough, truly outstanding personality and service!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Daniel, Daniel, Daniel. The less said the better. His work ethic, dedication and integrity is something to write about.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I had meeting with Daniel regarding the residence permit. His experience and explanation makes your worries go away. Proactive in response and sound knowledge in immigration Law.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I'm really grateful for all the information and for clarifying all the questions regarding visa procedures and citizenship. It was so easy to book an initial consultation with Daniel and discuss my case. Thanks a lot!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Daniel was incredibly helpful, and he took his time to explain everything clearly. I'm very grateful for his support and would highly recommend Daniel to anyone seeking expert consultancy. He is ther best.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Daniel is an amazing lawyer who really understands your case and understands that expats really require help while trying to set up a life here in Germany. From a lawyer one expects great communication and trust- both of which I got from Daniel in my short 30/40 mins call.
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Daniel was very professional and supportive. He explained everything clearly, gave me answers I couldn’t get from the authorities in Germany, and took the time to listen to my concerns. His honesty and knowledge gave me a lot of confidence. I definitely recommend him!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Absolut top! Ich hatte eine Frage zum Visum fuer eine Cousine und anstatt mir im Erstgespraech etwas aufzuquatschen, hat Daniel mir genau erklaert wie der Prozess ablaeuft und dass ich den auch eigenstaendig durchfuehren kann. Hat mit pragmatischen, auch fuer Laien-tauglichen Tipps nicht gegeizt. Bei einer Nachfrage via Email kam sofort eine Antwort. Werde den Visumsprozess jetzt allein anstossen, aber sofort auf Visalabs zurueckgreifen sollte ich doch noch Rechtsbeistand brauchen. Ganz toll.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I had an excellent experience working with Daniel on my German citizenship process. From the very first consultation, he explained everything clearly and made the whole process easy to understand. It was immediately clear that he is highly competent and experienced in this area.

Throughout the entire process, Daniel was always available, extremely supportive, and quick to answer any questions I had. Thanks to his guidance, I received my citizenship in a very short amount of time, and I truly believe Daniel played a major role in making that possible.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Daniel to anyone looking for professional, reliable, and effective legal support.
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