German Asylum Procedure Stages

German Asylum Procedure Stages

• Arrival and Registration: Individuals seeking asylum must arrive in Germany and register.
• Distribution to Federal States (EASY): Once registered, asylum seekers are allocated to a specific federal state.
• Notice and Accommodation: They receive notification and are placed in a designated intake facility.
• Asylum Application: Individuals must submit a personal asylum application to the Federal Office.
• Dublin Procedure: The Dublin procedure is examined to determine the responsible country for processing the asylum application.
• Personal Hearing: The Federal Office conducts a personal hearing with the applicant. 

Decision Options in the National Asylum Procedure

• Recognition of Asylum Eligibility: Based on Article 16a of the German Basic Law (GG), asylum seekers may be granted asylum if they meet specific criteria. 
• Recognition of Refugee Status: According to Section 3 of the Asylum Act (AsylG), asylum seekers may be granted refugee status if they fulfill certain requirements. 
• Imposition of Deportation Ban: Under Section 60 of the Residence Act (AufenthG), a deportation ban may be imposed, preventing deportation of asylum seekers under specific circumstances.
• Simple Rejection: Asylum applications may be rejected without further justification.
• Rejection as "Evidently Unfounded": Asylum applications may be rejected as "evidently unfounded" if they lack sufficient evidence to support the claim.

Residency Rights/Stay Permit

• 3-Year Stay Permit: Under certain conditions, asylum seekers are granted a stay permit for 3 years.
• 1-Year Stay Permit: In other cases, a stay permit for 1 year is issued, allowing for renewal every two years.
• At Least 1-Year Stay Permit: Another option is a stay permit for at least 1 year with the possibility of subsequent renewal.

Right of Appeal Against Federal Office Decision

• Deadline for Appeals: Individuals have a 2-week deadline to appeal decisions made by the Federal Office.

Departure Obligations

• 30-Day Departure Deadline: If an asylum application is rejected, individuals must depart from Germany within 30 days.
• 1-Week Departure Deadline: In some cases, a 1-week departure deadline is imposed, with the country authority responsible for enforcing the departure.

Stages of the German Asylum Procedure

• The German asylum procedure begins with arrival and registration in Germany
• Asylum seekers are then distributed to a federal state using the EASY system
• They are notified and accommodated in an intake facility
• Personal asylum applications are submitted to the Federal Office
• The Dublin procedure is examined to determine if another EU country is responsible for processing the application
• Finally, asylum seekers have a personal hearing before the Federal Office

Decision Options in the National Asylum Procedure

• The Federal Office will process the application and decide whether to recognize asylum eligibility, refugee status, or impose a ban on deportation
• If none of these options are applicable, the application will be rejected
• Simple rejection and rejection as "evidently unfounded" are other possible outcomes, but these are not elaborated on

Residency Rights/Stay Permit

• A 3-year stay permit is awarded in certain cases
• A 1-year stay permit can be renewed every two years
• Stay permits for at least one year can be renewed

Right of Appeal Against Federal Office Decisions

• Asylum seekers have two weeks to appeal a decision made by the Federal Office

Departure Obligations

• Departure deadlines are set for those whose applications are declined
• The Country authority is responsible for enforcing these deadlines
• Asylum seekers must depart within 30 days, or 1 week depending on the circumstances