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Answers to frequently asked questions.
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- Meet Daniel Weber, immigration lawyerDaniel Weber, immigration lawyer at statutory rates, strong in asylum, protection, and court proceedings.
- Settlement Permit in Germany (Niederlassungserlaubnis, §9)Who qualifies for a permanent settlement permit in Germany, the core requirements, and easier paths and exceptions.
- What happens when you hire an immigration lawyerHow working with a lawyer actually works, from the first consultation to who deals with the authorities.
- Your application was refused. What options exist?The formal steps available after a refusal, what a lawyer can do that you cannot, and why deadlines matter.
- How Drift uses AIWhat Drift's AI does, what it doesn't do, and where it can get things wrong.
- Already working with a lawyer through Drift? Here's how to follow upWhere your file sits, who to contact about case status, and what to do if your matter is urgent.
- When an immigration lawyer is worth itWhat a lawyer can do that you cannot do alone: file inspection, catching mistakes, credible legal pressure, and taking the process off your hands.
- Statutory legal fees in Germany: what a case costsThe standard statutory (RVG) legal fees by case type, used for immigration lawyer Daniel Weber.
- Pricing: consultations and legal servicesAdvice is €190. A lawyer handling your case is from €990. Chasing an application already filed is €300 to €800. The lawyer confirms the exact price.
- Meet Eva Witt, immigration lawyerEva Witt is an independent immigration lawyer working with Drift: fast, with fixed all-inclusive pricing.
- Becoming a German citizen (naturalisation)Current naturalisation rules: five years, dual citizenship, and the citizenship test.
- The conditions almost every German residence permit needsThe general conditions checked for nearly every residence permit in Germany.
- Extending or renewing your residence permit in GermanyHow to renew a residence permit, the timing, and the fiction certificate that keeps your stay lawful.
- Studying and training in Germany: student and training permitsStudent, vocational training, and place-seeking permits explained.
- Bringing your family to Germany (family reunification)How family reunification works for spouses and partners, children, and parents.
- The freelance and self-employment permit in GermanyWho qualifies for a self-employment or freelance permit in Germany, and what to prepare.
- Working in Germany: skilled worker permit, EU Blue Card, and the Opportunity CardThe main work routes into Germany, with the 2026 EU Blue Card salary thresholds and the Opportunity Card points.
- EU Long-Term Residence Permit in Germany (Daueraufenthalt-EU, §§9a–9c)The EU long-term residence permit: what it is, who qualifies, the Blue Card mobility bonus, and who is excluded.
- Your Guide to the German Naturalization Test (Einbürgerungstest)