Germany: Update to Response to Information Request DEU21894.E of 17 October 1995 on "duldung visas"
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | DEU22654.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Germany: Update to Response to Information Request DEU21894.E of 17 October 1995 on "duldung visas", 1 December 1995, DEU22654.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac8840.html [accessed 10 October 2022] |
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A letter sent to the DIRB on 27 November 1995 by Citizenship and Immigration's International Service Group in Hull stated the following:
This is to clarify the "duldung" status in Germany. "Duldung" sections 55 and 56 of amended Aliens Law of 01 Jan 91
First of all it must be clarified that a "duldung" is not a visa with which one can enter Germany but a status given within Germany. A "duldung" (temporary waiver of deportation) is issued to a person who cannot be deported for strong humanitarian or personal reasons, or if the person's stay in Germany is of substantial interest to the Federal Republic of Germany.
For additional information on the rights of those who have a "duldung" status in Germany, on whether the "duldung" status can be altered, and on whether those who possess a "duldung" are able to obtain German citizenship, please consult the attached letter. For related information on the "duldung," please consult Response to Information Request DEU22379.E of 23 November 1995.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, International Service Group, Hull. 27 November 1995. Letter including telex from the Canadian mission in Bonn.
Attachment
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, International Service Group, Hull. 27 November 1995. Letter including telex from the Canadian mission in Bonn.
