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Renewed possibilities for Iraqis facing expulsion

Student Deported despite Valid Passport; Authorities Question His Identity, Anticipate Future Return.

Renewed optimism for Iraqis forced out of their country
Renewed optimism for Iraqis forced out of their country

Renewed possibilities for Iraqis facing expulsion

Ramzi Awat Nabi, an Iraqi student, could potentially return to Germany in a few weeks, according to recent reports. The student was deported to Baghdad at the beginning of August, but his lawyer, Roland Kugler, suggests that he can likely afford the costs required to fulfill one of the conditions for his return. The exact costs of the deportation are not clearly defined, but they are estimated to be between 2,500 and 4,000 euros. To return, Ramzi Awat Nabi must provide financial proof for a student visa, equivalent to the BAföG maximum rate twelve times, approximately 11,000 euros. Besides the 11,000 euros, there are also lawyer's fees and the costs of the deportation to consider. The city of Stuttgart has stated that, if all conditions are met and the Karlsruhe Regional Council agrees, a shortening of the re-entry ban for Ramzi Awat Nabi could be possible. The re-entry is reported by 'Stuttgarter Zeitung'. The possible return is contingent on three conditions. If everything goes as planned, Ramzi Awat Nabi could finish his studies and receive a student loan. If the Foreigners' Office determines that the current passport was not obtained with a fake identity, the third condition for re-entry could be met soon. The re-entry ban could be shortened to six months after deportation, perhaps even to three months. However, the first condition Ramzi Awat Nabi has already met is unknown from the provided information. The Foreigners' Office is currently reviewing the case regarding the authenticity of Ramzi Awat Nabi's current passport. The search results do not provide information about who has the right to examine Ramzi Awat Nabi's current passport or when this examination will be completed. It is worth noting that Ramzi Awat Nabi's current passport was obtained through a power of attorney for his uncle in Baghdad, which he did not show to the Foreigners' Office. After obtaining a student loan, Ramzi Awat Nabi could potentially stay in Germany further with a work visa, according to his lawyer, Roland Kugler. The lawyer also suggests that Ramzi Awat Nabi's elder brother, Bilal Awat Nabi, made the case public after his deportation. Ramzi Awat Nabi did not resist his deportation on August 5th, which is not considered resistance. The city of Stuttgart has not commented on who made the decision to deport him. Ramzi Awat Nabi's father disposed of his sons' passports during their escape across the Mediterranean.

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