Can a lawyer in Germany help me while I am still abroad?
Yes. Lawyers in Germany can advise you by video and messages before you come: visas, work, family and refusals. How it works, what it costs, and how to avoid scams.
Last checked: November 1, 2026
Yes, and it is common
Lawyers licensed in Germany may advise clients anywhere in the world. You do not need to be in Germany or to travel: video calls, messages and shared documents are enough for most cases.
They can check your options before you apply, prepare documents for the embassy, speak with your employer or the Ausländerbehörde with your power of attorney (Vollmacht), and take legal action if your visa is refused.
When it is worth it
- Before you sign a work contract or pay for recognition, to check that the path fits.
- When your case is not standard: an older degree, gaps in your CV, an earlier refusal, family members with different nationalities.
- When your employer uses the fast-track procedure and wants support.
- After a refusal, because the deadline is short.
What it costs
On Ankomly, lawyers send you a fixed price before you decide, so you know the cost upfront. Posting your case is free, and you pay only the lawyer whose offer you accept.
Visa and other official fees are always paid to the embassy or the authority, never to a lawyer or to Ankomly.
How to spot a scam
- Nobody can buy you a visa or guarantee one. Only the embassy and the authorities decide.
- Real employers do not ask you to pay for a job offer or a contract.
- Check that a lawyer is really licensed: every lawyer in Germany is listed in the official federal lawyer directory.
- Be careful with agents who want your original passport or payment in cash.
How Ankomly works for you
- Describe your situation in your own language.
- Lawyers licensed in Germany, whose licence we have checked, send you fixed-price offers.
- Compare languages, prices and reviews, and choose. Your name stays hidden until you accept an offer.
Questions people ask
Do lawyers in Germany speak my language?
Many do. On Ankomly you can choose lawyers by language, for example Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Farsi or Urdu. Documents for German authorities usually have to be in German.
Can a lawyer in my own country help?
They can help with documents from your country. German immigration law is best handled by a lawyer licensed in Germany, who can also deal with German authorities and courts.
Is Ankomly a law firm?
No. Ankomly gives no legal advice. We connect you with independent, licensed lawyers and check their licences.
Official information
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and every case is different: a lawyer checks yours.