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Asylum law
From the asylum application to court action and revocation proceedings: the firm represents people seeking protection before the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and the administrative courts.
Typical situations
We can help you if
- your interview at the Federal Office is coming up,
- your asylum application has been rejected in whole or in part,
- you are to be transferred to another EU country,
- the Federal Office is examining whether to revoke your protection status,
- deportation is imminent and quick action is needed,
- you are looking for a route to a residence permit after a rejection.
Services
Advice and representation in detail
Asylum procedure at the Federal Office
- AsylG · VO (EU) 2024/1348Asylum application and interview
Preparation for the interview at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, additions and written statements.
- VO (EU) 2024/1347Refugee protection and subsidiary protection
Assessment of which protection status may apply, and action if a lower status is granted.
- § 60 Abs. 5, 7 AufenthGProhibitions of deportation
Protection against deportation, for example because of illness or inhuman treatment in the country of origin.
- AsylGFamily asylum and international protection for family members
Extension of protection status to spouses and minor children.
Responsibility of other EU countries
- VO (EU) 2024/1351Transfer procedures
Procedures in which another EU country is said to be responsible, formerly under the Dublin III Regulation and since June 2026 under the new European rules. Urgent application against an imminent transfer.
- Protection status in another EU country
Proceedings for persons who have already been granted protection in another EU country.
Court action and appeals
- AsylG · VwGOAction against negative decisions
Action before the administrative court within the short deadlines, statement of grounds and representation at the oral hearing.
- § 80 Abs. 5 VwGOUrgent legal protection
Urgent application against imminent deportation or transfer.
- AsylGApplication for leave to appeal
Appeal against judgments of the administrative court to the Higher Administrative Court.
After the asylum procedure
- AsylG · VO (EU) 2024/1347Revocation and withdrawal
Representation in revocation or withdrawal proceedings at the Federal Office, written statement and court action against the loss of protection status.
- AsylG · VO (EU) 2024/1348Subsequent application and reopening
New proceedings on the basis of new facts or evidence.
- §§ 25, 26 AufenthGResidence permit after recognition
Residence permit and later settlement permit for persons granted protection.
- § 36a AufenthGFamily reunification with persons granted protection
Reunification of spouses and children, to the extent currently permitted by law.
- §§ 60c, 60d, 25b AufenthGProspects after rejection
Toleration for vocational training or employment, right to remain and other routes to a residence permit.
FAQ
Questions about asylum law
How quickly do I need to act against a negative decision by the BAMF?
Immediately. Deadlines for court action in asylum law are very short; depending on the decision, often only one to two weeks from service. In some cases an urgent application must also be filed within the same deadline to prevent deportation.
Send us the complete decision together with the envelope or the date of service.
What happens in revocation proceedings?
The Federal Office examines whether the grounds on which protection was granted still exist. You will be given the opportunity to comment. This statement is often decisive and should be well prepared.
A revocation does not automatically mean that you lose your right of residence. The immigration office decides separately on your residence permit.
How much does an asylum court case cost?
Asylum court proceedings are free of court fees, but lawyer’s fees are incurred. We work on the basis of a fee agreement and tell you the cost of the recommended course of action in the initial consultation, before you instruct us.
What is a subsequent application?
A subsequent application is a new asylum application after a final rejection. It only has a chance of success if the facts or the law have changed or new evidence is available, and it must be filed promptly.
Tell us about your matter.Arrange an initial consultation by email or phone. Please send us the decisions and letters from the authority in advance and tell us about any running deadlines.
rechtsanwalt@elwing.de