21st Jun 2025
Germany Simplifies Work Visa Procedure for Applicants in Pakistan
The German Embassy in Islamabad has announced an expansion in work visa processing capacity, making it significantly easier for Pakistani nationals to apply for employment opportunities in Germany.
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17th Jun 2025
One in Four Foreigners in Germany Plan to Leave, Study Reveals — Asylum Seekers Not Included
More than 25% of immigrants in Germany are considering leaving the country in the future, according to a recent survey by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB).
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13th Jun 2025
1 in 4 Foreigners in Germany Plan to Leave — Excluding Asylum Seekers
Over 25% of immigrants in Germany plan to leave, citing concerns over living conditions and job prospects, a new IAB survey reveals.
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13th Jun 2025
Germany Sets New Citizenship Record with Over 291,000 Naturalisations in 2024
Germany granted citizenship to 291,955 people in 2024 — a 46% increase compared to 2023 — highlighting a growing interest in acquiring a German passport.
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9th Jun 2025
Germany Not Legally Obliged to Grant Entry Visas to Afghan Local Staff, Court Rules
Afghan staff who worked for German missions in Afghanistan cannot legally compel Germany to issue them entry visas, the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin has ruled.
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31st May 2025
Germany Plans to Curb Refugee Family Reunification and Scrap Fast-Track Citizenship
Germany’s Cabinet has approved plans to tighten refugee family reunification rules and eliminate the fast-track citizenship pathway for foreign residents.
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27th May 2025
Germany Plans to Increase Long-Term Schengen Visas for Turkish Citizens, Says Consul General
Germany will begin applying the “cascade” visa regime more broadly for Turkish nationals seeking Schengen visas, according to Ralf Schröer, the German Consul General in İzmir.
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24th May 2025
2024 Sees Reduction in German Spousal Visas Following Language Test Issues
In 2024, Germany issued fewer spousal visas compared to 2023, largely because many applicants did not meet the language proficiency requirement.
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24th May 2025
Germany Proposes 2-Year Pause on Refugee Family Reunification
Germany’s new coalition government, led by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is planning a two-year ban on family reunification for refugees granted subsidiary protection.
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15th May 2025
Germany to End Administrative Visa Appeal Process from July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, applicants whose German visa requests are rejected will no longer be able to file an administrative appeal, as the German Foreign Office is set to abolish the remonstration procedure for visa denials globally.
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