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Unfortunately, we have to discontinue our Saxon-wide counseling service at the end of 2025 due to lack of continued funding. We will not be able to continue counseling as usual in 2026, which is why we must already restrict our services for new inquiries. If you are seeking advice and would like to collect documents related to your case, please contact the counselors at the respective locations.
Not all counseling services of the SFR are affected!
Please find information about other services in the overview on our homepage:
Link collection to contact points in Saxony
Contact page of the Saxon Refugee Council
or via the project overview under the menu item “what we do”
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New Empowerment Project for Third-Country Nationals in Saxony
Access to lawful residence for refugees in Saxony comes with high
requirements, such as securing livelihood or providing proof
of language skills, which often poses major challenges for these individuals. Many
affected persons have insufficient information about their rights and few resources to
manage necessary steps such as obtaining a passport.
The project “My Rights. My Perspectives.” offers a statewide service consisting of information, support and empowerment for refugees without secure residence rights in Saxony.
The project supports and accompanies affected persons with matters relating to migration, social and administrative law with the main objective of strengthening integration processes and participation. In particular, we want to reach female-read persons and people with special protection needs with our services.
Prevention, Information and Intervention
Throughout Saxony, we offer low-threshold training sessions for refugees as well as in-depth open discussion and counseling formats for individuals at the counseling locations in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz, as well as mobile services in Leipzig district.
Contact and Consultation Hours
Leipzig Location
Lützner Straße 93, 04177 Leipzig
Open consultation hours cancelled due to project end.
Helen Vierkötter
Project Coordination
Gina Linnert
Project Staff Member
Linda Sihem Bellounar
Project Staff Member
Sandra Münch
Project Staff Member
Carolin Münch
Project Staff Member
Dresden Location
Dammweg 4, 01097 Dresden
Open consultation hours cancelled due to project end.
Jörg Eichler
Project Staff Member
Beate Arnold
Project Staff Member
Zoia Kashafutdinova
Project Staff Member
Steffen Miroll
Project Staff Member
Chemnitz Location
Henriettenstraße 5, 09112 Chemnitz
Open consultation hours cancelled due to project end.
Hasina Amirat
Project Staff Member
Marlene Pernalete
Project Staff Member
Leipzig District
Kirchstraße 22, 04552 Borna. In the premises of Bon Courage e.V.
Open consultation hours cancelled due to project end.
All people who feel and describe themselves as women are welcome. Women can especially use the open conversation service to discuss residence law perspectives and get orientation.
During opening hours, an Arabic language interpreter is on site. We ask that other language needs be communicated in advance.
Sandra Münch
Project Staff Member
Carolin Münch
Project Staff Member
Training Sessions and Events
Training Offerings
Asylum Application
Have you filed an asylum application in Germany and don’t know the exact steps in the procedure, what to expect and what you should do at each step? Our training session could be very interesting for you. We will talk about the asylum procedure, its characteristics, deadlines, options within the process, obligations and rights, integration course and more. We can clarify your questions on this important topic.
Chancenaufenthalt – and what happens now?
Do you have a residence permit according to §104c AufenthG, also called “Chancen-Aufenthalt” (Opportunity Residence)? But you don’t know what happens after the 18 months and how you can extend your residence? In this event we will talk about exactly that. We will explain what options you have and what you can do to secure your residence. And we will tell you what you need and how you can prepare well for the next step.
Rights of refugee women in case of separation
Dear women, are you interested in topics that can strengthen your knowledge about your rights and residence options? Or do you know someone who could benefit from this? Then this training session is just right for you. We will talk about residence options and about the rights you have as women in Germany.
Current Information for People from Ukraine
Have you fled from Ukraine, possess a residence permit according to § 24 AufenthG and would like to know how things will continue and what options you now have? Feel free to join our training session on the current legal situation for people who have fled from the war in Ukraine.
At the end of 2024 it was decided: Residence permits according to § 24 AufenthG for people from Ukraine are automatically extended until March 4, 2026. However, this does not affect most people without Ukrainian citizenship and without international protection status or without permanent residence rights in Ukraine.
In the training session we will discuss whether and for how long your residence permit will be extended and what other residence permit you can still apply for.
Residence Consolidation for People with Residence Permit
Do you have a residence permit and want to know how to obtain an unlimited residence permit – the settlement permit – or would like to work in an EU country abroad? We will talk about after how many years you can apply for this and what requirements you must meet.
The training session will not cover how to apply for a German passport.
Authorities 101 for Refugees
Integration in Germany is a process that requires various legal and administrative steps. Especially for refugees, it is important to understand how authorities work and know what to pay attention to. For this reason, we offer a training session on “Integration and Administrative Procedures for Refugees” that provides basic information and practical tips. Training Contents:
Dealing with Authorities: What should you pay attention to?
- What rights and obligations do you have towards authorities?
- How do you prepare for a meeting with an authority?
- Which documents are important and how should you keep them?
What is an authority? How does it work?
- Introduction to the most important authorities (e.g., immigration office, social welfare office, job center, BAMF).
- Who is responsible for what?
- What are typical procedures and how do they work?
Mail from Authorities with Various Examples
- How do you recognize important letters from authorities?
- Deadlines and response options: What to do when a letter arrives?
- Practical examples: Reading and understanding letters together
Out of Tolerated Stay - Paths to Right to Remain
Your asylum application was rejected and you are wondering what happens next, or you already have a tolerated stay (Duldung) and are wondering what options you now have?
We want to inform about what a tolerated stay is and which paths from tolerated stay can lead to a residence permit.
Funding:
