AufenthG
§ 85 AufenthG: Calculation of Periods of Residence
This text has been rewritten in plain language (B1 level). It does not replace the official version of the law.
Calculation of Residence Periods (§ 85 AufenthG)
Interruptions of your lawful residence of up to 1 year can be disregarded. This means: If you were not lawfully in Germany for less than 1 year, the time before that still counts.
Unterbrechungen der Rechtmäßigkeit des Aufenthalts bis zu einem Jahr können außer Betracht bleiben.
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