Your lawyer for immigration law in Cologne

Leave it to the specialists.

We are passionate about advising on migration law.

You benefit from our 20 years of experience.

The application and enforcement of migration law is complex.

As a law firm specializing in migration law we represent our clients in all procedural situations – before the police, authorities and courts, nationwide.

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Lawyer for migration law

A specialist lawyer for migration law ensures that your rights are protected and enforced against the authorities.

This also includes the qualified development of an individual strategy, taking into account the current legal situation and case law.

The application and enforcement of immigration law is a complicated matter. At Maibaum law firm, we have an entire team working for you that specializes exclusively in immigration law.

We represent your interests effectively, competently and in a goal-oriented manner.

As a law firm specializing in migration law, we stand up for our clients in all life situations

– whether before authorities or courts – nationwide.

Our law firm also specializes in the following areas:

Employing foreigners understandably causes employers some uncertainty. Is the residence status sufficient for legal employment? Which authority do we need to contact? Why do the authorities work so slowly – can this be speeded up? What to do when the residence permit expires? We advise and represent employers in a legally secure and targeted manner so that you can focus on your core business.

If conflicts arise with the immigration authorities, a lawyer for migration law can help you to assert your rights and increase your chances of a successful outcome to the proceedings.

If you want to set up a company in Germany as a foreigner, there are many legal issues to clarify. A lawyer for immigration law will help you plan and organize the necessary steps (business plan) to successfully set up your company. We support your gainful employment or company formation.

We enforce your right of residence: Even if you are allowed to enter Germany without a visa, foreign nationals who wish to stay in Germany for longer than 90 days generally require a residence permit. A lawyer for migration law will help you apply for the correct residence permit and successfully complete the application.

Foreigners who want to work in Germany often have to meet special requirements. A lawyer specializing in immigration law can help you take the right steps to obtain a work permit and facilitate your job search.

If you want to enter Germany as a foreigner, there are often many legal issues to clarify. A lawyer for migration law can help you plan and organize the necessary steps to facilitate your entry.

We ensure the optimal enforcement of your right of residence.

Your lawyers for migration law in Cologne

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Björn Maibaum

Lawyer and specialist lawyer

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Gunter Christ

Lawyer

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Natasha Bond

Lawyer

Birte Windheuser

Birte Windheuser

Lawyer

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Leonie Kämpfer

Lawyer

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Theresa Hollerith

Lawyer

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Ozan Atas

Lawyer

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Charlotte Waning

Lawyer

Leave the bureaucracy to us.

More than 20 years of experience

Everything you need to know about migration law - compactly explained.

Aliens law is a special legal discipline that deals with the entry, residence and integration of foreigners in a particular country. It regulates the legal framework for entry, residence, consolidation of the right of residence, family reunification or the departure or expulsion of foreigners, as well as the associated rights and obligations.

In Germany, for example, the Residence Act or the Freedom of Movement Act/EU regulate who is allowed to enter and stay in Germany and under what conditions this is possible, in addition to numerous other regulations under international law.

These include, for example, the regulations on the requirements for issuing visas and residence permits, the conditions for taking up employment and the requirements for naturalization.

Aliens law is closely linked to other areas of law, such as labor law, social law and criminal law. For this reason, foreigners who wish to live and work in Germany should be able to understand and observe the various legal frameworks to ensure that they can legally stay and work in Germany.

As a specialist law firm for migration law and immigration law in Cologne, we help you to understand the complex provisions of immigration law and offer you support in applying for residence permits, taking up employment or naturalization, among other things.

A lawyer for migration law is a lawyer who specializes in advising and representing clients in the field of migration law. The focus of the work of a lawyer for migration law is on the immigration of foreigners to a particular country, the granting of residence permits or changes to other – more favourable – residence permits, advice on naturalization and the defence of clients in immigration law proceedings.

A lawyer for migration law advises his clients on topics such as immigration of skilled workers, residence law, employment and company formation, naturalization, language skills for integration, family reunification, consolidation of residence titles, visas and Blue Cards.

A migration lawyer can also provide assistance with the recognition of foreign educational and professional qualifications as well as the recognition of foreign documents and certificates. He also helps with the planning and implementation of migration and integration to ensure that his clients can enter and stay in the country legally.

Overall, a migration lawyer is an indispensable partner for employers who want to employ foreigners or foreigners themselves who want to immigrate to a new country or settle permanently in a country. He offers competent advice and representation in all matters of migration law and helps his clients to protect their rights and achieve their goals.

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Consistent. Precisely. Nationwide.

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Gerne können wir auch Beratungstermine per “MS Teams” vereinbaren.

We kindly ask you to contact us by email.

We are also available for you by telephone every day from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm.

For legal consultation appointments and inquiries about taking on new mandates, we kindly ask you to send us a brief description of the facts of the case by e-mail, stating your name and telephone number.

We are also happy to arrange consultation appointments via “MS Teams”.