Azerbaijanis in Rostock: threatened with deportation after 17 years!”

Azerbaijanis in Rostock: threatened with deportation after 17 years!”

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Anver Hasanov's situation is causing worried faces. The 28-year-old Azerbaijani has lived in Germany for 17 years, obtained a secondary school diploma here and is now fighting for his residence status. Hasanov has two small children and a family that also lives in Germany. Especially now that he has a new job lined up, the fear of deportation hovers over him.

As the Baltic Sea newspaper reports, Hasanov recently received a letter from the Rostock Migration Office informing him that his application for an extension of his residence permit would be rejected. He needs a national passport from Azerbaijan, which he does not have. The embassy of his home country will only issue it if he completes his 18-month compulsory military service - an obstacle since he no longer speaks the language and is therefore unable to do so.

Integration in Germany

Hasanov's case sheds light on the larger challenges that many migrants face in Germany. According to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) There are significant hurdles for the integration of people without a German passport. These include, among other things, language barriers and limited access to the labor market.

Migrant women are often hindered in their participation in the labor market, which is also reflected in the numbers: The employment rate for women from third countries was around 44% in 2021, while it was around 67% for men. Such differences show how important learning the German language and social participation are - points that MV Interior Minister Christian Pegel also emphasizes. He defines good integration as active participation in society, including the opportunity to learn the language and find work.

Career prospects and difficulties

Anver Hasanov's difficult situation is further complicated by his professional situation. After training as a vehicle mechatronics engineer and an apprenticeship at a bakery, both of which he dropped out, Hasanov most recently worked for a large car rental company. However, he has been unemployed since February and is receiving unemployment benefits. His efforts to work as a vehicle attendant at a car dealership depend on the status of his fictitious certificate, which must be renewed every six months.

In total, there were 390 returns in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in 2022 - the highest number since 2018. This makes it clear that the issue of migration and integration is more on the political agenda than ever and that state initiatives to support migrants must become more important. Programs and memberships, such as those of Migration Law.net, could provide valuable support to improve the legal framework during such turbulent times.

For Anver Hasanov, the question remains whether he can overcome the hurdles and secure his future in Germany. However, without the necessary legal basis, the well-intentioned commitment and integration into society could come to nothing. It is clear that there is still a lot to do here so that migrants like Hasanov can finally stand on stable feet.