Immigration office (Ausländerbehörde)
The local foreigners authority responsible for residence permits, extensions, and many immigration appointments after arrival.
What it means in plain English
Immigration office. The local foreigners authority responsible for residence permits, extensions, and many immigration appointments after arrival.
Common confusion
Ausländerbehörde is the authority you deal with, not a document you receive. In Berlin, this office is now called the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA), but people still commonly say Ausländerbehörde.