Asylum Procedure
The right to asylum and international protection is a highly complex field. After a refusal, one thing above all decides the outcome: speed.
At a glance
Legal basis
Asylum Act (AsylG), Article 16a Basic Law
Authority
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
Forms of protection
Asylum · refugee status · subsidiary protection · bars to deportation
After a refusal
Very short time limits for appeal – immediate action required
Legal remedy
Action before the administrative court
Asylum procedure: advice before the application
The right to asylum and to international protection is a highly complex field. We are glad to advise those seeking protection on the prospects of success of such a procedure. This assessment before the application is filed is often worth more than any legal remedy afterwards.
After a refusal, every day counts
If an asylum application is refused, the very short time limits for appeal make swift action against the decision of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees essential. Anyone who waits too long loses access to the courts, however strong their reasons may be.
When another route works better
Not every stay has to run through an asylum procedure. Often a residence permit comes into consideration instead, for instance through employment or family reunification. Which route works is something we examine in advance.
