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Foreigners authority
German: Ausländerbehörde
The foreigners authority (Ausländerbehörde or Ausländeramt) is an authority that is tasked with enforcing the Residence Act (AufenthG) and clarifying the legal status of immigrants. There is usually a foreigners authority in every rural district (Landkreis) or city constituting a district in its own right (kreisfreie Stadt).
Theme: Visas, Institutions & Authorities
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