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Updated: Sun 5 Oct 2025 07:29 CET

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Rita Lieder practices law in Berlin with a focus on criminal defence and also immigration. Photo provided by Rita Lieder.

Battling bureaucracy at the 'Ausländerbehörde' is an experience that virtually every foreigner living in Germany shares. We asked an immigration lawyer for her best advice to help make your next visit as smooth as possible.