Afghans who have been accepted through the Federal Reception Program have two years to apply for a visa, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The length of the subsequent procedure, including security checks, is therefore legally irrelevant. "The admission approval is limited to two years and allows people to apply for a visa to enter Germany at a German diplomatic mission abroad," said a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior when asked.
Once granted, admission can be revoked, especially if the visa procedure is not completed successfully or if there are security concerns. In accordance with German administrative procedural law, legal action can be taken against the revocation of the admission approval. The Federal Foreign Office had emphasized that the promises were binding. However, in view of critical statements by various CDU/CSU politicians, some observers are wondering what will happen for the Afghans waiting in Pakistan after the change of government expected in May.
