Hi,
i live in a city which far away from my work place, it is far away more than 60 km. my refugee status still is not clear. only registered by Social. but i have permanent work contract. so, i want to rent an apartment where i work. can i? and what is the procedure?
thanks in advace
Habib
Moderation
Hi Shadan,
Thank you for your question.
If you are currently in the asylum procedure, then you will have to check if the so called “Residenzpflicht” still applies to you. This means that you usually must stay in the area allocated to you for a certain time. There are also exceptions to this. The regulations are slightly different in each federal state. But since you are still in the asylum procedure this might apply to you.
You can find a general overview of the regulation and if it applies to you here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/aufenthaltsgestattung
If you let me know the city you are in I can search for various counseling centers near you that can help you with your questions. They will help you navigate what the next steps are so you can be closer to your place of work.
I hope this information was useful.
I hope that you can move closer to your work soon.
Best wishes
Yara
thank you for your reply
Shadan you are welcome, do you want me to look for an advice center near you? You can also search for one yourself using our local search: https://handbookgermany.de/en/local-information
Best wishes
Yara