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Immigration services for Germany

Whether you are applying for a visa, registering your address, or protecting your legal stay, Ask Carl gives you structured, expert support at every step. Browse by what you need below.

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Trusted specialist support

Quick Assist

Fast answers and hands-on help for specific relocation tasks or anything not listed in our main services.

Simple tasks / quick answers

€40–60

  • ·"Which form do I need?"
  • ·"What documents are required?"

Detailed help / hands-on assistance

€100–150

  • ·"Document review + next steps"
  • ·"Appointment strategy"

Paid help only. No free advice loops. Documents stay in your secure workspace.

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Specialist Consultations

1-on-1 sessions with immigration and relocation experts.

20-minute session

€90

Quick guidance on a specific question

40-minute session

€150

In-depth strategy and planning

Paid help only. No free advice loops.

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Full Package Services

Visa & Entry Route

Packages for people who have not yet entered Germany or are at the pre-arrival stage.

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€1,200Success fee model

Visa & Entry Route Support — Full Service

End-to-end support to choose the right German visa route and submit a clean, complete application.

  • Route selection + eligibility confirmation — you pick the visa type inside the package
  • Full document checklist + preparation support
  • Forms + complete application package review
  • + 2 more included
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From €180

Qualification Recognition Support (ZAB / ZAV)

Get the right recognition step done so your visa or permit route works.

  • Confirm whether you need ZAB, ZAV, or neither
  • Document checklist + preparation guidance
  • Application completion + submission guidance
  • + 1 more included

Permits & In-Country Status

Packages for people already in Germany who need to apply for, extend, change, or protect a permit.

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€250

Residence Permit Application Support

End-to-end help applying for your residence permit after arrival at your local Ausländerbehörde.

  • Case intake + correct permit route confirmation based on your visa and status
  • Document checklist + preparation support
  • Forms + file assembly review
  • + 2 more included
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€450

Permit Extension / Renewal Support

Renew your residence permit before it expires and avoid gaps in your legal stay.

  • Renewal eligibility + timing plan
  • Document checklist + application package review
  • Submission + appointment strategy
  • + 1 more included
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€450

Permit Change / Status Update

Change your permit when your situation changes — job, employer, or route.

  • Correct change route confirmation + risk check
  • Checklist + application package preparation
  • Submission + appointment strategy
  • + 1 more included
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Price on enquiry

Fiktionsbescheinigung Support

Get interim proof that you can stay legally in Germany while your permit is being processed.

  • Confirm whether you qualify and which type of Fiktionsbescheinigung applies
  • Checklist + request message or application preparation
  • Appointment and submission strategy
  • + 1 more included
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Price on enquiry

Job Loss / Legal Stay Risk Support

A step-by-step plan to protect your legal stay after job loss or contract termination.

  • Immediate risk checklist — deadlines and what to notify
  • Next options map — switch routes, job search, or interim status
  • Document plan for the safest option
  • + 1 more included
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Price on enquiry

Permanent Residence Application Support (Niederlassungserlaubnis)

Apply for permanent residence in Germany with a complete file and correct eligibility proof.

  • Eligibility check + readiness gaps list
  • Document checklist + application package review
  • Appointment and submission strategy
  • + 1 more included
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Price on enquiry

Citizenship Application Support (Einbürgerung)

Check your readiness and prepare your application for German citizenship.

  • Eligibility and readiness check + gap list
  • Document checklist + preparation support
  • Application package review + submission strategy
  • + 1 more included

Address Registration

Anmeldung and Abmeldung — official address registration and de-registration in Germany.

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€250

Anmeldung Support — Address Registration

Register your address correctly so you can unlock everything else: tax ID, bank account, and permits.

  • Requirements check — documents and Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (landlord confirmation)
  • Appointment strategy at the Bürgeramt
  • Form guidance + what to bring to the appointment
  • + 1 more included
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Price on enquiry

Abmeldung Support — Address De-Registration

De-register your address correctly when leaving Germany or moving abroad.

  • Confirm whether you must de-register and when
  • Checklist + form guidance
  • Submission method guidance — in-person, online, or post depending on your city
  • + 1 more included

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