Studying allowance

Dear Receiver,

Kindly I would like to ask about two things, first is I'm asylum seeker, I did not receive response from the BAMF yet, I applied at University of Luneburg and I have been accepted since the winter semester 2023, however I'm living in Bad Kreuznach as the BAMF of Speyer sent me, How I Could transfer from Bad Kreuznach to Luneburg under the study perpous?

2- How I can get support for studying (semester fees, insurance)?

Thank You..

Omar Radwan

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Maro

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Yara__Community_Manager

Hello @Maro , thank you for reaching out to us and congratulations for your acceptance at the university.

Regarding your first question in the asylum procedure there are different regulations regarding your ability to move freely. You can apply for a so called “umverteilung” at your local immigration office. Then the immigration office at Luneburg will decide if you can move there. What will help if you have an acceptance for example at the student dorms in Luneburg.
Here is an example of the application from the immigration office in Vulkaneifel: https://www.vulkaneifel.de/images/pdf/abt1/Auslaenderbehoerde/Umverteilungsantrag.pdf
I would suggest that you contact a local migration counselling centre that can help you with the application procedure. Here is one close to you in Bad Kreuznach: https://awo-rheinland.de/migration-und-familie-kontakt/#migration-bad-kreuznach
I will also send you the contact details via private message.

Regarding the support for students. Since you will still be in the asylum procedure you will receive so called social support from the state (Asylbewerberleistungen). You cannot receive BAFÖG while still in the asylum procedure. But once your asylum procedure is accepted your financial support will stop from the Sozial Amt and you can not apply for money through the job center. That’s why it is important that you apply for a so called prelimary decision (Vorabentscheid) for BAFÖG so you can receive the money quicker once your asylum application is accepted. That way you do not risk being without an income for a long time.
More information on this can be found here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/bafoeg#faq_242

I also would like to ask if you have already studied in your home country and would like to continue here?

If you have any further questions, please let us know.

Best wishes

Maro

Hello Yara,

I appreciate your reply and would like to tell you that I have tried with the immigration office in Bad Kreuznach to approve on the (Antrag auf Umverteilung) with student room offer and the semster ticket and mini job to support my self, he took all the papers those I gave and didn't give it to me back without giving any prove that he took them, and he said you are Egypatian and the BAMF will refuse you anyway and we will bring you back to your country, I consider that as direct racism, I reported that to the social amt, AWO, and Diakony all of them said we are just small we can't make anything, I went to Laweyer he is just taking money from me and did not take any step, I really don't know how one persone can control my life like that in germany in 2024, and I don't know how I can stand against it if there is no ligal way to stop him. I hope someone can help me on this. I have bachelor in Managment information systems and I already have the recognition on it from Zab.

Yara__Community_Manager

Hello @Maro ,

Thank you for your reply. I am very sorry to hear all the trouble and discrimination you have been having with the immigration office in Bad Kreuznach. It also must be frustrating that the counselling center and lawyer could not help you.
I will also check with our experts what the next steps could be. I will get back to you with more information as soon as possible.
Best wishes

Maro

Thank you so much, I appreciate that.

Yara__Community_Manager

Hello @Maro , after talking to our experts I have some additional information for you.

Unfortunately, the application for "Umverteilung" is often not granted even with the support of a lawyer. Unfortunately, this is the case for many.
You might want to look into different options for you. As you mentioned you already have the regognition from ZAB, which is great! This might enable you to start a so called "Ausbildung" which could enable you to secure your stay even if your asylum application is rejected. Please also seek further individual counselling.

There are also ways to maybe secure another residency title since you hold a regognized degree. For example a residency for skilled workers. For this you would need to take back your asylum application. This proccess has other conditions such as having arrived in Germany after 29th of March 2023. It is important that you receive individual counselling and support from a a lawyer for this process. Maybe you can ask your current lawyer to look into this case? You mentioned you were not happy with him, often times there is little lawyers can do in the case of the Umverteilung. It is something that the offices decide on.
I would also advise to talk to a so called Asylum procedure counselling center in Bad Kreuznach, you can find their contact information here: https://www.internationaler-bund.de/angebot/11519

Please let me know if you were able to receive support there and if you have further questions.
Best wishes

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