Insights

Knowledge on immigration law and the modern practice.

• Residence2026-06-10

  Tracking residence time: settlement & citizenship

  Count residence time for the settlement permit and citizenship correctly — milestones and timelines after the 2025 reform.

• Product2026-06-03

  Visa case pipeline: a Kanban for immigration firms

  Manage visa cases as a Kanban pipeline: stages from PoA to decision, validators, and a view of blocked files.

• AI2026-05-27

  AI cover letters for the immigration authority

  Draft cover letters to the German immigration authority: structure, legal basis and AI drafts with lawyer sign-off.

• Deadlines2026-05-20

  Deadline management for immigration cases

  Compliant deadline control for visa procedures: early + hard deadlines, four-eyes review and automated alerts for immigration practices.

• Recognition2026-05-13

  ZAB & anabin: degree recognition for visas

  ZAB Statement of Comparability and anabin status for German visas: timeline, H+ rating and case tracking for lawyers.

• Product2026-05-06

  PoA-first: secure client onboarding

  Why Mila starts with the power of attorney — digital signature first, then questionnaire and documents in a secure portal.

• Citizenship2026-04-01

  Naturalization after 5 years (§10 StAG)

  Since November 2025 the 3-year fast track is abolished. What now applies for citizenship — residence time, B1, and the citizenship test.

• Visa2026-03-04

  Chancenkarte (§20a): the points system explained

  The Opportunity Card for job-seeking — how the points system works and when full recognition is the shortcut.

• Visa2026-02-10

  EU Blue Card 2026: understanding the salary thresholds

  How the EU Blue Card (§18g AufenthG) salary thresholds work — the general floor, shortage occupations, and why the application date matters.