New Empowerment Project for Third-Country Nationals in Saxony
Access to legal residency for refugees in Saxony is associated with high
requirements, such as securing one’s livelihood or providing proof
of language skills, which often presents major challenges for these people. Many
affected individuals 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 residency status in Saxony.
The project supports and accompanies those affected in matters related to migration, social, and administrative law with the main concern of strengthening integration processes and participation. In particular, we would like to reach people who are read as female and people with special protection needs with our services.
Prevention, Information, and Intervention
Throughout Saxony, we offer low-threshold training sessions for refugees and in-depth, open discussion and counseling formats for individuals at our counseling locations in Dresden, Leipzig, and Chemnitz, as well as mobile services in the Leipzig district.
Contact and Consultation Hours
Leipzig Location
Lützner Straße 93, 04177 Leipzig
Open consultation hours: Wednesday, 1 to 3 PM
Open consultation hours for women and vulnerable persons: every last Monday of the month, 1 – 3 PM, first appointment: 02/24/2025
Helen Vierkötter
Project Coordination Tel: 0341 – 249 151 51
vierkoetter@sfrev.de
Gina Linnert
Project Staff Tel: 0341 – 249 147 92
linnert@sfrev.de
Linda Sihem Bellounar
Project Staff Tel: 0341 – 249 151 54
bellounar@sfrev.de
Sandra Münch
Project Staff
sandra.muench@sfrev.de
Carolin Münch
Project Staff
caro.muench@sfrev.de
Dresden Location
Dammweg 4, 01097 Dresden, Fax: 0351 / 87 43 17 33
Open consultation hours for women: every Wednesday, 11 AM to 2 PM
first appointment: 03/12/2025
The counseling team consists of people of various genders. However, counseling by a woman is possible at any time.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept any counseling requests until 06/30/2025!
From 05/21/2025 through 06/25/2025, no open consultation hours will take place!
For all other counseling requests, please make an appointment.
Jörg Eichler
Project Staff Tel.: 0351 / 30 95 96 18
eichler@sfrev.de
Beate Arnold
Project Staff Tel.: 0351 / 33221273
arnold@sfrev.de
Zoia Kashafutdinova
Project Staff Tel.: 0351 / 33221273
kashafutdinova@sfrev.de
Steffen Miroll
Project Staff
Chemnitz Location
Henriettenstraße 5, 09112 Chemnitz, first appointment: 01/08/2025
Open consultation hours: Wednesday, 10 AM to 3 PM
Open women’s consultation hours at IZDA Chemnitz, Gießerstraße 26: Wednesday 3 – 5 PM. First appointment: 03/05/2025
Hasina Amirat
Project Staff
h.amirat@sfrev.de
Neydi Villamizar
Project Staff, Tel: 0371 903133
villamizar@sfrev.de
Marlene Pernalete, Tel: 0371 903133
Project Staff
pernalete@sfrev.de
Leipzig District
Kirchstraße 22, 04552 Borna. At the premises of Bon Courage e.V.
As part of the project “My Rights. My Perspectives.”, we offer an open discussion service for women with migration/refugee backgrounds every Wednesday.
All people who feel and describe themselves as women are welcome. Women can use the open discussion service primarily to talk about residency law perspectives and to get orientation.
During opening hours, an Arabic language mediator is on site. We ask that other language needs be communicated in advance.
Sandra Münch
Project Staff
sandra.muench@sfrev.de
Carolin Münch
Project Staff
caro.muench@sfrev.de
Training and Events
Training Offerings
Asylum Application
Have you applied for asylum in Germany and don’t know the exact steps in the process, what to expect, and what you should do at each step? Our training could be very interesting for you. We will talk about the asylum procedure, its characteristics, deadlines, options within the process, duties and rights, integration courses, and more. We can clarify your questions on this important topic.
Opportunity Stay - What Happens Now?
You have a residence permit according to §104c of the Residence Act, also called “Opportunity Stay”? But you don’t know what happens after the 18 months and how you can extend your stay? In this event, we will talk exactly about that. We will explain what options are available 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 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 is just right for you. We will talk about residence options and the rights that you have as women in Germany.
Current Information for People from Ukraine
Have you fled from Ukraine, do you have a residence permit according to § 24 of the Residence Act, and would you like to know what happens next and what options you now have? Feel free to join our training on the current legal situation for people who have fled the war in Ukraine.
At the end of 2024, it was decided: Residence permits according to § 24 of the Residence Act for people from Ukraine will automatically continue until March 4, 2026. However, this does not apply to most people without Ukrainian citizenship and without international protection status or without permanent residence rights in Ukraine.
In the training, we will discuss whether and for how long your residence permit will be extended and what other residence permits you can still apply for.
Residence Consolidation for People with Residence Permits
You have a residence permit and would like to know how to obtain a permanent residence permit – the settlement permit – or would like to work in another EU country? We will talk about how many years you can apply for this and what requirements you must meet.
The training will not address 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 function and what needs to be considered. For this reason, we offer a training on “Integration and Administrative Procedures for Refugees” that provides basic information and practical tips. Contents of the training:
Dealing with Authorities: What Should One Pay Attention To?
- What rights and obligations does one have towards the authorities?
- How does one prepare for a conversation with an authority?
- Which documents are important and how should they be kept?
What is an Authority? How Does it Function?
- 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?
Authority Mail with Various Examples
- How does one 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 Toleration - Paths to Right of Residence
Your asylum application was rejected and you’re wondering what happens next, or you already have a toleration status (Duldung) and are wondering what options you now have?
We want to inform you about what a toleration is and which paths from toleration can lead to a residence permit.
Funding:
