Immigration Lawyer in Berlin for English-Speaking Legal Support

Navigating German immigration law is rarely straightforward, particularly when it is conducted in a different language. As a qualified German lawyer, I provide clear, English-speaking support across the full range of immigration matters — work permits and the EU Blue Card, family reunification, permanent residence, and citizenship. You work directly with me from the first consultation to the final decision, so you always understand your options and what comes next.

Who I Work With

My clients are people building a life in Germany in English: professionals negotiating a Blue Card offer, families planning reunification, founders and freelancers setting up in Berlin, students turning a degree into a career, and individuals with German roots pursuing citizenship. Whatever your starting point, you get advice in clear English, grounded in the German statute.

How I Work

Immigration cases fail on details: a salary a few hundred euros short of a threshold, a missed 90-day deadline, an insurance gap in a livelihood calculation. My approach is to find those details before the authority does. You work directly with me — a German-qualified lawyer (Rechtsanwältin) — not with a case manager or a portal. We start with a consultation in which you leave knowing three things: whether your goal is achievable, which route fits, and exactly what has to happen next.

What I Advise On

Work permits — EU Blue Card (§ 18g AufenthG), skilled-worker permits (§§ 18a, 18b), the Opportunity Card, self-employment and freelance permits, including Berlin's artist practice. Family reunification — spouses, children and, since the 2024 reform, parents of skilled workers; reunification with German citizens and EU nationals. Permanent residence — the settlement permit (§ 9 AufenthG) and EU long-term residence (§ 9a), including the accelerated tracks for Blue Card holders. Citizenship — naturalisation, citizenship by declaration under § 5 StAG, citizenship by descent and for children born in Germany, with dual citizenship now generally accepted.

Why Early Advice Pays

Most immigration problems are cheaper to prevent than to repair. A consultation before you sign the employment contract, book the flight or file the application regularly saves months — and sometimes saves the case. If you are planning a move to Germany, or your situation here has changed, let's talk.