Petition addressed to: Oberbürgermeister Frank Nopper

For many immigration-related applications — such as declarations of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärungen) for stays exceeding 90 days — the Foreigners’ Office at the place of residence of the inviting person is responsible (§§ 68, 71 of the German Residence Act "AufenthG").
Currently, appointments are released online only in very limited numbers and are quickly booked out. There is no waiting list with automatic notification. This leads to long delays, even when all required documents are complete. While declarations of commitment for stays of up to 90 days can be processed at citizens’ offices (Bürgerbüros), longer-term cases cannot.

We request:

1. More appointments released in a predictable manner, with clearly communicated release times and transparent information about expected waiting periods.
2. Improved accessibility, for example through a ticketing or callback system for inquiries.
3. Appointment-free time slots for urgent cases with fixed start dates (e.g., university enrollment or employment contracts).