r/ImmigrationGermany

After living more than 8 years in Germany, I am very close to giving up living here.

I have studied and then worked for 5 years in Germany by now, 5 of it in Munich. As most others I have been stuck waiting my permanent residency, at the same time citizenship.

While I wait for permanent residency (19 months and counting) I had to find a new job, my old job wasn’t bearable anymore. I have mentioned this while I got my 4th Fiktionsbescheinigung and I ve been told that since I worked more than 3 years at the same company, don’t need to do any new process, just let my case worker know.

Which I did and got no response ofc, then navigating through Reddit and FB I realized I indeed need to change the text on my Fiktion. A very important detail the lady in Kvr forgot or ignored to mention, while holding and preparing said Fiktion btw.

So many back and forth, everyone on phone giving different information, nobody helping, let alone taking responsibility, I was not able to start my job. So I am officially unemployed. I complained to every possible place, called them everyday, nothing. Talking to a lawyer too but so far also nothing.

I can’t believe them taking forever to do their jobs, and me naively thinking asking them what to do and trusting their answers (since you know, kinda their job) costing me my job at the moment. Of course for an unknown time, when they would please to give me an update. And by then who knows if the company will still be waiting for me.

Honestly, kind of tried everything. I don’t know if there is more I can do. Maybe you ll suggest sth, but probably I have done that too. It is mentally so exhausting, can’t believe I have to fight for living here at every step.

I am slowly giving up living here, one of these mornings I might wake up and think fuck all I am returning where I came from. As I am unable to sleep, eat or think straight last days due to stress, had to rant somewhere, sorry for long post.

Sincerely hope none of you have to experience a similar situation. Thank you.

**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!**

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice from people who have dealt with the German Opportunity Card/National Visa process, especially through the German Consulate in Mumbai.

I applied for my Opportunity Card visa on 25 June 2026. It has now been more than 90 days, and I have received no clear update about my application.

I have tried contacting the German Consulate in Mumbai several times by email, but I haven't received a proper response. I also tried calling them. During my first call, I was unable to get any useful information and the call was disconnected. I called again, provided my application details again, and explained that I wanted to withdraw my visa application.

I also explained that I need:
My passport and original documents returned

Written confirmation of withdrawal

A deblocking letter/confirmation for my blocked account

Unfortunately, I found the interaction extremely discourteous. Despite having already emailed them about my situation, I was called a “liar” during the call and the call was disconnected again. I found this extremely upsetting and unprofessional.

At this point, I no longer want to continue with my visa application. I simply want to withdraw it properly, get my passport/original documents back, and obtain the necessary deblocking confirmation.

Has anyone experienced something similar with the German Consulate in Mumbai?

What is the best way to escalate this or get a response from the relevant German authorities/Federal Foreign Office? Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated.