Germany: Hardship Commissions for Residence Permits Confirmed
For individuals relocating to Germany, this means that in cases of enforceable deportation due to humanitarian reasons, a specific commission exists across all federal states to consider recommending a residence permit, even if standard legal criteria are not met.
New data confirms the existence and function of Hardship Commissions (Härtefallkommissionen) across all German federal states, including Berlin. These commissions are established to recommend residence permits for foreign nationals facing enforceable deportation.
The commissions review cases where individuals face deportation due to outstanding humanitarian reasons, even if general legal requirements for a residence permit are not met. Their role is to provide a pathway for exceptional circumstances.
It is important to note that these commissions do not create subjective rights. Their recommendations are advisory, and the final decision on granting a residence permit rests with the competent state authority.