Your permit runs out, or your situation changes: a new job, a finished degree, a Chancenkarte that should become a work permit. We check your deadline, prepare everything your immigration office asks for and get you the appointment.
A few short questions about your current permit, your expiry date and your job, so we know what applies to you before you book.
Extend or switch your permitIf you want to come to Germany, the Chancenkarte may be your way in: skilled workers from outside the EU can come for up to a year to look for work, without a job offer. Our free check tells you in three minutes whether you could qualify.
Check the ChancenkarteOnce a permit has expired, the next steps depend on details that need legal advice, and time matters. We do not give legal advice, so we are not the right first stop here.
During an asylum procedure or with a Duldung, the rules are different and need individual advice. A free migration counselling service can help you, or an immigration lawyer. We do not give legal advice, so we would not be the right help here.
Until then, book a 30-minute consultation call: we go through your situation with you and what your immigration office will ask for.
€50credited in full when you book
Which permit comes next depends on your current permit, your job and your expiry date. Have your residence card at hand: in a 30-minute consultation call we go through it with you.
€50credited in full when you book
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We recommend a 30-minute consultation call first: we check your expiry date and what your office will ask for. Ready to start? Book the service directly.
€790one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
€50credited in full when you book
You will get the receipt and invoice from Stripe by email. Your case manager will contact you within one working day by WhatsApp or phone to get started.
This check is an indication based on your answers, not a legal assessment. Only the authorities decide on an application.
Appointments at many immigration offices are booked out for weeks. We start from your expiry date and work backwards.
Right away
The most important date is the one on your current permit. We check when it expires and when you need to apply, taking into account how far ahead your immigration office books appointments. We also check with you which permit comes next: a simple extension, a switch to a Blue Card or a skilled worker permit, or the follow-up Chancenkarte. You get reminders, so the application is in before the deadline.
What you get
Preparation
Every immigration office has its own checklist and its own forms. We build your checklist from your local office's leaflet, pre-fill the forms and review every document before your appointment: typically your employment contract, payslips, proof of health insurance and rental contract, plus anything specific to your case.
What you get
Appointment
At many immigration offices, getting an appointment is the hardest part. We book it for you, or help you get one where the office only takes bookings in person or by phone. In a video call we go through what will happen and what you may be asked.
What you get
Decision
After the appointment, the immigration office decides. If you applied before your permit expired, you usually receive a Fiktionsbescheinigung, which keeps your current permit valid until the decision. If the office asks for anything else, your case manager helps you respond, until your new permit is ready.
What you get
We recommend starting with a consultation call. You get an honest answer on whether the service is right for you, and if you book it afterwards, the call fee is credited in full.
€790one-off fee
Secure payment with Stripe. You get the invoice by email.
Not sure yet? Book a consultation call€50credited in full when you book
Pick a time, pay online, and get a confirmation with what to prepare.
Book a residence permit consultationThe immigration office decides. No one can guarantee the outcome, but we make sure you apply on time, with a complete file.
We do not give legal advice. We organise, prepare and check, and you apply in your own name. If your case needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to a partner law firm, booked separately.
WTE Companion was built by the team behind Charkos Europe, a recruitment company that has brought skilled workers from outside the EU into German jobs for years. We know the embassies, the immigration offices and the authorities because we deal with them every week.
Fabian ScholzManaging director. Legal background. Runs partnerships and signs off every process.
Jakob ScholzManaging director. Economist. Runs operations: your file, your timeline.
Fredrik ChristensenManaging director. Product and technology. Built the WTE Companion app.
Karol BaginskiEmployers and partners. Knows the companies that hire.
Victor GuleaDesign and brand. Makes sure nothing is confusing.Book a consultation call and we check your expiry date, your options and what your immigration office will ask for. The call fee is credited in full when you book the service.
Ideally three months before your permit expires. Appointments at many immigration offices are booked out for weeks. If yours expires soon, tell us in the first call and we prioritise your case.
If you apply before the expiry date, you usually receive a Fiktionsbescheinigung, a certificate that keeps your current permit valid until a decision is made. We help you make sure the application is in on time.
Yes. With a qualified job offer you can switch from inside Germany. Whether it becomes a Blue Card or a skilled worker permit depends on your salary and your qualification, and we check that with you.
Yes. Tell us in the consultation call and we plan your family's applications together with yours.
No. We organise, prepare and check, and you apply in your own name. If your case needs a lawyer, we tell you and can refer you to a partner law firm.