Granted Approvals for Residential Status in 189 Instances by Commission - Granted residency permits in 189 instances, as decided by the commission.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Berlin Hardship Commission has been on a roll, approving residence permits for a whopping 189 rejected asylum seekers in the year gone by. This sensational news was unveiled by the Berlin Senate Department of the Interior. But wait, there's more! Among the 211 petitions that came their way, Commission's ground-breaking by-the-book approval rate substantiated a whopping 89.6% of the cases, making it a walk in the park for the State Office for Immigration to sling out residence permits at will.
Now, the key players in this extraordinary scenario hail predominantly from six countries - Georgia, Turkey, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Serbia, and Armenia. Drum roll please, in the latest developments of 2023, the commission was on such a roll that an impressive 90.5% of their cases got the green light! Oh, and just a heads up, in 2022 they managed to shoot that rate up to 96%, and guess what? Even 2021 wasn't a complete wash with a 76.7% approval ratio. And if you're asking about 2020, well even then, they still closed the deal on 72.4%.
Now, here's where things get a bit tight-lipped - the Berlin Administration directly refuses to pocket and divulge the number of individuals involved. But hold your horses, last year alone, they reported 283 instances that were subject to the commission's scrutiny. And guess who they are? Individuals who, for one reason or another, can't catch a break with regular asylum procedures.
Since its inception in 2005, the Hardship Commission had been the go-to point for individuals with a migration or refugee background who've stumbled upon a big fat 'No' when it comes to obtaining a residence permit based on other legal grounds. And why, you ask? Well, they help those who are about to face the axe on residence and have urgent personal or humanitarian reasons to stay put.
Now, the commission is all about weighing the social and economic integration of each individual case. Oh, and the big boss - Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) oversees it all. And speaking of the big boss, she didn't forget to express her gratitude to the commission members. "Thanks to their tenacious efforts, we manage to nip unreasonable hardships in the bud," she proudly declared.
- Migration Policy
- Residence Permit
- Hardship Commission
- Berlin
- Georgia
- Nigeria
- Iris Spranger
- Asylum Seekers
- Turkey
- Azerbaijan
- Serbia
- Armenia
- The Hardship Commission in Berlin, led by Senator Iris Spranger, has been instrumental in approving residence permits for asylum seekers, particularly from Georgia, Turkey, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Serbia, and Armenia, following the commision's migration policy.
- In 2023, the commission saw an impressive 90.5% approval rate for residence permit applications, helping many individuals to stay in Berlin and assuage their hardships.
- The commission's role in aiding asylum seekers who've encountered difficulties in regular asylum procedures has been crucial, as acknowledged by Senator Iris Spranger, who thanked the commission members for their tenacious efforts.
- As the commission's success in approval rates for residence permits continues, the focus on social and economic integration of various communities in Berlin remains a top priority.
