Niederlassungserlaubnis: Does it make sense to file an Untätigkeitsklage in my case?

⏳ Did you apply for your Permanent Residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Berlin, but you haven’t received an answer for several months? Absolute silence from the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) is a major frustration for many expats, Blue Card holders, and skilled professionals. 👨‍⚖️ In this video, Mirko—a German Attorney at Law specializing in Immigration Law—explains why the LEA is ignoring your application and how you can successfully speed up the process without filing a costly and time-consuming lawsuit (Untätigkeitsklage). Learn how a strategic, friendly, and step-by-step approach can get your permanent residency approved in just 2 to 3 weeks. 💡 Key Takeaways from this Video: It’s not your fault: Silence usually doesn’t mean your application has errors; the LEA simply prioritizes urgent cases over your non-urgent PR application. Skip the lawsuit: An Untätigkeitsklage costs between €3,000 and €5,000 and takes 6 to 9 months. The Smarter Way: Requesting a file inspection (Akteneinsicht), followed by a professional lawyer's letter accompanied by your 3 most recent payslips and rent receipts, solves 90% of blocked cases within 2 to 3 weeks—for a fraction of the cost (€1,000 - €1,500). Content in this video: 00:45 The problem of "stuck" settlement permit applications 02:13 Why settlement permit applications are "stuck" and not processed 03:27 In which cases does Untätigkeitsklage make sense 05:46 How to "unstuck" Niederlassungserlaubnis applications at the Foreigners Offce 10:27 What you (or your lawyer) can do to speed up settlement permit application processing This video does also exist as a casestudy on our blog: https://www.visaguard.berlin/casestud... Follow us on social media: 📸 Instagram:   / visaguard.berlin_attorneys   💼 LinkedIn:   / visaguard-berlin   👥 Facebook:   / visaguard   🏠 Website: https://www.visaguard.berlin/ Helpful links: Link to the contact form of LEA: https://www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ue... Apply for a settlement permit as a Blue Card holder at LEA: https://service.berlin.de/dienstleist... Link to Rechtsantragstelle at Verwaltungsgericht Berlin (VG Berlin): https://www.berlin.de/gerichte/verwal...