In Tübingen, expired residence permits should actually be valid until the end of January 2024. The city had stipulated this in a general decree. This special path is illegal. The order is no longer valid.
All those who now apply for an extension after their residence permit expires need a so-called fictitious certificate as proof of a legal stay in Germany. “As before, these certificates will be issued upon request,” the Tübingen Foreigners’ Office explained in a press release.
Anyone who submits an application to the Foreigners’ Office before their residence permit expires can stay in Germany until a decision is made on it. If they submit their application by mail, they should receive an automated confirmation of receipt from the Tübingen Foreigners’ Office—as proof, for example, to employers.
The Tübingen Foreigners’ Office is understaffed. The office is therefore difficult to reach by telephone. There are long waiting times for appointments.
The press release of the city can be found at www.tuebingen.de/1620.html#/39969
For information on the former Tübingen special path, see the news item tun23012302.
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Das Ausländeramt in Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Ute Kaiser.
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