Das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF), aufgenommen am 07.12.2015 in Nürnberg (Bayern). Das Bundesinnenministerium hat Kritik am Mitarbeiterengagement beim BAMF zurückgewiesen. Führende SPD-Politiker aus den Ländern hatten gefordert, die BAMF-Mitarbeiter müssten dringend auch am Wochenende arbeiten, um den großen Berg an unerledigten Asylanträgen abzutragen. Foto: Daniel Karmann/dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
The Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) is Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, serving as the central authority for asylum, migration, and integration. It is responsible for processing asylum applications, managing integration programs, and handling the registration and repatriation of migrants. The BAMF operates with decentralized locations throughout the country, including branch offices and decision-making centers, to work directly with various stakeholders in refugee protection and integration.
Key responsibilities and functions
- Asylum proceedings: The BAMF is responsible for carrying out asylum proceedings and making decisions on asylum applications.
- Integration: It administers integration programs and a nationwide network of migration counseling centers for adult immigrants.
- Registration and repatriation: The agency handles the registration of migrants and manages repatriation processes.
- Center of Excellence: The BAMF is considered the “Centre of Excellence” for asylum, migration, and integration in Germany.
Organizational structure
- The BAMF is a federal authority under the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
- It has a decentralized structure, with various offices and centers across Germany to ensure direct contact with local partners.
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