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Bundestag Reveals Family-Reunification Visa Waits of Up to a Year
A government reply released on 27 May shows that appointment-wait times for German family-reunification visas can stretch beyond 52 weeks, with protected-status cases waiting 11-32 weeks. The data highlight a bottleneck that disrupts corporate assignments and raises compliance questions ahead of EU asylum-pact implementation.
Berlin’s BER Airport scraps “Runway” security-slot service as new CT scanners speed passenger flow
BER terminated its free “Runway” security-slot reservation service on 26 May 2026 because most passengers now prefer the faster CT-scanner lanes. The change removes a popular queue-jumping option but signals shorter, more predictable security times overall. Companies should adjust travel guidance and allow extra buffer for group or VIP moves until the older lanes are upgraded in the autumn.
Germany pushes “return-for-visas” concept as Brussels weighs new legal pathways for Western Balkans workers
A policy paper released 26 May 2026 explains Germany’s plan to tie cooperation on migrant returns to expanded work-visa quotas. The proposal would extend the successful Western Balkans Regulation and potentially open new legal pathways for North-African nationals, helping German employers address labour shortages. Companies should watch for EU Council mandates and bilateral protocols that could change quota sizes and procedures as early as late 2026.