07/04/2026
Most founders get this wrong when applying for a self-employment residence permit in Germany.
They treat it like pitching.
But the Ausländerbehörde isn’t looking for a pitch.
It’s looking for a clear, structured case that actually holds up on paper.
Over time, we’ve seen how much this comes down to how the story is told, through the business plan, the financials, the details people overlook.
That’s why we partnered with Burkhard Volbracht, who’s been working in business immigration in Berlin for nearly 20 years.
At Drift, we help founders get there faster, without weeks of back and forth trying to figure out what’s missing.
So far, we’re at a 100% success rate.
If you’re going through this process, we’ve put more details on our website.