If you have applied for asylum in Germany, you are entering a new phase of your life. Many things are new, many rules are unfamiliar
What rights do I have in the asylum procedure?
Even if your asylum application is still pending, you have important basic rights in Germany. Here are some of them:
1. Right to accommodation and care
As long as your asylum procedure is ongoing, you will receive:
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a place to live (usually in shared accommodation)
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Food or money for food
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Clothing
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Basic medical care
BExample:
Farid has been living in a shelter for two months. He receives money for food and clothing every month and has a medical card for visits to the doctor.
2. Right to medical assistance
You will receive medical help if you are ill - even during the asylum procedure. You will always be treated in emergencies.
Important: For minor illnesses, you sometimes need a "treatment certificate" or your "health card" beforehand. It is best to ask at the social welfare office or at your accommodation.
3. Right to an interpreter
You have the right to an interpreter at your interview with the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) if you do not speak German well. You can also often ask for help from an interpreter at the authorities.n Translatorin ask.
4. Right to work (under certain conditions)
After three months in Germany you can with permission of the Foreigners' Registration Office - if there are no work bans.
You can find more information on this in our blog post:
"Finding work during the asylum procedure - how it works" https://jig.world/de/arbeit-finden-im-asylverfahren/
What is prohibited in the asylum procedure?
1. No undeclared work
You may not without a work permit and not without a contract work. Illegal employment is prohibited and can cause you major problems - for example, a fine or a ban on working.
Example:
Ali has taken a job as a kitchen assistant without informing the immigration authorities. When this is discovered, he is fined and is no longer allowed to work.
2. Don't just change your place of residence
You may change your place of residence or your city do not leave without permissionespecially at the beginning. If you want to move, you have to apply to the immigration office or the social welfare office.
3. No violence, no threats
The following applies in Germany: Problems are without violence solved - with words, with help or through the courts. Anyone who threatens or injures others will face serious consequences, including for the asylum procedure.
4. False information or forged documents
When applying for asylum you must honest be. If you provide false information or forged documents, your application may be rejected. This also applies to other authorities (job center, social welfare office): Honesty is important.
5. No theft or fraud
Even petty theft (e.g. in the supermarket) is considered a criminal offense. Such things can jeopardize your stay. Get help if you are in need - there are contact points that can support you.
