{"id":5268,"date":"2018-01-22T15:45:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/?p=5268"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:07:17","slug":"auslaenderrecht-bei-laengerem-aufenthalt-im-ausland-erlischt-die-aufenthaltserlaubnis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/immigration-law-residence-permit-expired-after-prolonged-stay-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Law: Residence Permit Expired After Prolonged Stay Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Administrative Court of Ansbach, April 21, 2017, Case No. AN 5 K 16.02139<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to \u00a7 51 Abs. 1 of the Residence Act (AufenthG), a residence permit expires in the following cases:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Upon the expiration of its validity period<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upon the occurrence of a condition that terminates it<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upon withdrawal of the residence permit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upon revocation of the residence permit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upon the expulsion of the foreign national<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upon the issuance of a deportation order under \u00a7 58a AufenthG<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When the foreign national has left the country and does not re-enter within six months or a longer period specified by the immigration authority<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When a foreign national applies for asylum after having been granted a residence permit under \u00a7\u00a7 22, 23, or \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 to 5 AufenthG.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A visa issued for multiple entries or with a validity of more than 90 days does not expire due to a prolonged stay abroad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Normalerweise_erlischt_ein_Aufenthaltstitel_bei_6monatigem_Aufenthalt_im_Ausland\"><\/span>Typically, a residence permit expires after six months of staying abroad.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The settlement permit of a foreign national who has legally resided in Germany for at least 15 years, as well as the settlement permit of their spouse living with them in marital community, does not expire due to prolonged absence under \u00a7 51 Abs. 2 AufenthG (\u00a7 51 Abs. 1 Nos. 6, 7 AufenthG), provided their livelihood is secured and there is no interest in expulsion under \u00a7 54 Abs. 1 Nos. 2 to 5 or Abs. 2 Nos. 5 to 7 AufenthG. To prove the continued validity of the settlement permit, the immigration authority at the last place of habitual residence will issue a certificate upon request. <strong>not<\/strong> in the case of prolonged absence (\u00a7 51 Para. 1 Nos. 6, 7 AufenthG), if their livelihood is secured and there is no interest in deportation pursuant to \u00a7 54 Para. 1 Nos. 2 to 5 or Para. 2 Nos. 5 to 7 AufenthG. To prove the continued existence of the settlement permit, the immigration authority at the place of last habitual residence will issue a certificate upon application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dies_gilt_nicht_fur_eine_Niederlassungserlaubnis_die_bereits_seit_15_Jahren_vorhanden_ist\"><\/span>This does not apply to a settlement permit that has been in existence for 15 years.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The case involves determining whether two longer periods of legal stay in Germany should be combined when calculating the 15-year period under \u00a7 51 Abs. 2 AufenthG, particularly when there is a multi-year absence between these periods. Additionally, it addresses when a departure constitutes a non-temporary reason.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sachverhalt_des_Falles_%E2%80%93_Einleitung_und_Hintergrund\"><\/span>Facts of the Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The plaintiff, a Turkish national born in 1971, applied for a residence permit in Germany. He lived in Germany from 1977 to 1984 before returning to Turkey with his family in 1984. In 1998, he re-entered Germany to live with his German wife. Initially, he received a temporary residence permit, followed by a permanent one. Since 2004, he operated a restaurant in Germany. In 2006, the registration office reported that the plaintiff had been registered as separated since January 1, 2006. Starting in 2007, he was temporarily listed as \u201cunknown\u201d and was de-registered by the authorities. In 2016, he returned to Germany and re-registered in the city.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ermittlungen_der_Auslanderbehorde\"><\/span>Investigation by the Immigration Authority<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After his return, the immigration authorities discovered that the applicant had travelled to Turkey several times between 1998 and 2010. His new passport only showed a Turkish exit stamp dated 21.12.2015. The authority requested proof of the applicant's stay in Germany during this period. The claimant explained that he had left his job in 2010\/2011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/receive-your-72-hour-emergency-plan\/\">cancelled<\/a> and had been financially supported by his parents since then. In a letter dated 17 March 2016, the applicant applied for a certificate in accordance with Section 51 (2) sentence 2 AufenthG, as he had been legally resident in Germany for more than 15 years. Despite requests, the applicant did not provide sufficient proof of his residence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ausreise_und_Verlust_des_Aufenthaltsrechts\"><\/span>Departure and Loss of Residency Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On May 18, 2016, the plaintiff submitted an employment contract valid from May 1, 2016. However, the immigration authority initiated proceedings to determine the expiration of his settlement permit. The plaintiff argued that his livelihood was secured and provided wage statements. Nevertheless, the authority determined on October 26, 2016, that the plaintiff\u2019s settlement permit had expired under \u00a7 51 Abs. 1 Nos. 6 and 7 AufenthG, as he had left Germany for a non-temporary reason. The authority instructed him to leave Germany and threatened deportation to Turkey if he did not comply.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Klage_und_vorlaufiger_Rechtsschutz\"><\/span>Lawsuit and Preliminary Injunction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On November 3, 2016, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit and requested a preliminary injunction under \u00a7 80 Abs. 5 VwGO. He argued that the conditions of \u00a7 51 Abs. 2 S. 3 AufenthG were met because he had lived legally in Germany for more than 15 years, and his livelihood was secured. The defendant requested the dismissal of the lawsuit, arguing that the plaintiff could not prove an uninterrupted 15-year stay in Germany and had again left the country in 2017 to work in the Czech Republic. The authority stated that the plaintiff\u2019s residence permit had already expired and could not claim continued validity under \u00a7 84 Abs. 2 S. 2 AufenthG.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urteil_des_Verwaltungsgerichts\"><\/span>Court Ruling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Administrative Court of Ansbach ruled that the lawsuit was unfounded. The court agreed with the defendant\u2019s argument that the plaintiff\u2019s settlement permit had expired because he had left Germany on March 17, 2010, for a non-temporary reason. The plaintiff had shifted his center of life to Turkey, as evidenced by his long absence of over five years. Additionally, he had ended his marriage with a German national in 2006, which also indicated a shift in his center of life.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keine_Anwendung_von_%C2%A7_51_Abs_2_AufenthG\"><\/span>No Application of \u00a7 51 Abs. 2 AufenthG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The plaintiff could not rely on \u00a7 51 Abs. 2 AufenthG as he did not meet the required 15 years of lawful residence. The court found that while the plaintiff had resided in Germany from 1977 to 1984 and from 1998 to 2010, these periods could not be combined for an uninterrupted 15-year stay. Furthermore, his livelihood was not secured at the time of his departure in 2010, and his marital relationship, which could have provided an exception, had ended in 2006. Therefore, the immigration authority\u2019s decision was lawful, and the court dismissed the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Administrative Court of Ansbach<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Note: The content of this article has been prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief. However, due to the complexity and constant evolution of the subject matter, we must exclude liability and warranty.<\/strong> Important Notice: The content of this article has been created to the best of our knowledge and understanding. 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