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Why a German residence permit is not a lifetime guarantee: leaving Germany, losing the basis for residence, income, a passport, violations, and duties toward the Ausländerbehörde.
- I’m planning to leave Germany
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- Keep my residence permit
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How You Can Lose a German Residence Permit: Reasons, Deadlines, and a Checklist for Protecting Your Status Why a German residence permit is not a lifetime guarantee: leaving Germany, losing the basis for residence, income, a passport, violations, and duties toward the Ausländerbehörde. Open article How Not to Lose Your Residence Permit in Germany: 5 Mistakes That Put Your Status at Risk Open article How to Keep Your Residence Permit in Germany: What the Ausländerbehörde Checks A practical overview of the conditions for keeping and extending a German residence permit: residence, absences abroad, income, passport, work, study, family, and communication with the Ausländerbehörde. Open article
