Ranked Offices
#1
Hamburg Einwanderungsbehörde – Hauptstelle
8.5/10
⏱ Avg wait: 121 days✅ Approval: 66%❌ Rejection: 24%📊 Reports: 32
Known for strict freelance visa rejections.
#2
Hamburg – Bezirk Altona
6.3/10
⏱ Avg wait: 89 days✅ Approval: 76%❌ Rejection: 14%📊 Reports: 14
Better for work visa extensions.
How the Difficulty Score Works
The difficulty score (1–10) is calculated from:
- Average wait time — longer waits increase the score
- Rejection rate — higher rejections = higher difficulty
- Document strictness — based on applicant reports of extra requests
- Language barrier — offices with less English support score higher
Scores update weekly as new reports are submitted.