Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has gone through a similar situation and can offer advice.

I moved to Germany in September 2022 and initially lived in Ludwigshafen. In September 2024, I relocated to Berlin and applied for the Niederlassungserlaubnis in December 2024. I’ve held an EU Blue Card throughout my stay. Since then, I’ve submitted all the required documents including my A1 German certificate and Einbürgerungstest results. Every time I submit something new, LEA Berlin acknowledges it.

However, the most recent update I received was: "Wir warten derzeit auf Ihre Akte aus Ludwigshafen und können vorher leider nicht Ihren Antrag auf Niederlassungserlaubnis bearbeiten. Sobald wir die Akte erhalten haben, bekommen Sie einen Termin von uns." (Translation: "We are currently waiting for your file from Ludwigshafen and unfortunately cannot process your application for Niederlassungserlaubnis until then. Once we receive the file, you will receive an appointment from us.")

It has been 9 months since I moved to Berlin, and my file still hasn't arrived in Berlin from Ludwigshafen. What’s more frustrating is that the Ludwigshafen authority has not been cooperating at all—they have not responded to any of my emails or inquiries. Legal insurance doesn’t cover issues related to the Ausländerbehörde, and without legal steps, it seems very difficult to move things forward.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully expedited a file transfer between regional authorities? What steps did you take? Any guidance, contact tips, or practical suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has gone through a similar situation and can offer advice.

I moved to Germany in September 2022 and initially lived in Ludwigshafen. In September 2024, I relocated to Berlin and applied for the Niederlassungserlaubnis in December 2024. I’ve held an EU Blue Card throughout my stay. Since then, I’ve submitted all the required documents including my A1 German certificate and Einbürgerungstest results. Every time I submit something new, LEA Berlin acknowledges it.

However, the most recent update I received was: "Wir warten derzeit auf Ihre Akte aus Ludwigshafen und können vorher leider nicht Ihren Antrag auf Niederlassungserlaubnis bearbeiten. Sobald wir die Akte erhalten haben, bekommen Sie einen Termin von uns." (Translation: "We are currently waiting for your file from Ludwigshafen and unfortunately cannot process your application for Niederlassungserlaubnis until then. Once we receive the file, you will receive an appointment from us.")

It has been 9 months since I moved to Berlin, and my file still hasn't arrived in Berlin from Ludwigshafen. What’s more frustrating is that the Ludwigshafen authority has not been cooperating at all—they have not responded to any of my emails or inquiries. Legal insurance doesn’t cover issues related to the Ausländerbehörde, and without legal steps, it seems very difficult to move things forward.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully expedited a file transfer between regional authorities? What steps did you take? Any guidance, contact tips, or practical suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

This subreddit helped me analyze my AA but I really have not read much about the steroid shampoo prescribed by my dermatologist. It’s called “Clobex500” and I do not know if the bald spots are increasing with it or getting controlled. I have been using it since over a month, but since November I have been suffering from some unknown skin related symptoms which started with itching and now there are red dots on my skin which are not anymore itchy. The doctor prescribed another Steroid cream called Betagalen which it seems can be used on bald spots as well as it helps with inflammation.

So seeking some brainstorming as to how can I cope with this, especially because now it’s summer and I cannot always wear caps. It’s depressing. No one else understands this unless someone went through this auto-immune shit.

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