A missed deadline in an immigration case is often unfixable — and a malpractice risk. With the accelerated skilled-worker procedure (§81a) and tight pre-approval windows, disciplined deadline control matters more than ever.
What German courts expect Case law expects a reliable system: an early warning (Vorfrist) and the hard deadline (Hauptfrist), clear ownership, output control, and documentation. An electronic deadline calendar is fine — if it meets these standards.
The deadlines that bite Authority appointments, pre-approval validity windows, appeal and litigation deadlines, and long lead times such as ZAB processing.
Four-eyes principle Deadlines should be assigned to one person and checked by a second — with a record.
How Mila helps Mila keeps deadlines per case, shows them together on the Deadlines page, and makes the follow-up delegable — every assignment and completion is recorded in the audit log.
As of 2026, no warranty. This article is general information, not legal advice.