Possibility of Ausbildungsduldung (§ 60c AufenthG) after an old rejection / departure order? Need insights/experiences.
**Hi everyone,**
**I am looking for legal insights or practical experiences regarding § 60c AufenthG (*****Ausbildungsduldung*****).**
**Here is a summary of the situation:**
**I received a visa rejection / departure order (*****Ausreiseaufforderung*****) roughly three years ago (late 2023) and did not leave Germany.**
**I currently do not hold a standard valid residence permit and have no active** ***Anmeldung*****.**
**I have a clean criminal record (no issues with the police/BZR).**
**My identity is fully verifiable with official documents.**
**I am currently looking into securing a qualified vocational training contract (*****duale Ausbildung*****, IHK-accredited).**
**My core questions:**
**1. Is it practically feasible to apply for an** ***Ausbildungsduldung*** **under § 60c AufenthG even with a past departure order, provided that no active, concrete deportation measures (*****konkrete Maßnahmen zur Aufenthaltsbeendigung*****) have been initiated yet?**
**2. Since § 60c is structured as a mandatory statutory entitlement (*****Anspruch*** **/ "ist zu erteilen") once all prerequisites are met, does the immigration office (e.g., LEA Berlin) still have discretionary room to reject based solely on the previous lack of departure?**
**3. Has anyone been in a similar situation or navigated this path with an immigration lawyer?**
**I have an upcoming consultation with an immigration lawyer (*****Fachanwalt für Migrationsrecht*****) next week to review my file, but I wanted to hear community experiences and perspectives beforehand.**
**Thanks in advance for any insights!**