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Laura Peitz
@lauraptz.bsky.social
Irregular migration research
Researcher @ Research Center of German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF-FZ)

PhD pol.sci
📣New OPEN ACCESS article:

What are the pathways taken by rejected asylum seekers to resolve their irregular(ized) status?
And how do these trajectories unfold over time?

📈Answers based on longitudinal administrative data can be found here:
doi.org/10.1002/psp....

#irregularmigration
Return or Regularization? A Temporal Analysis of Rejected Asylum Seekers in Germany
This study examines the temporal dynamics and policy influences on pathways out of irregular(ized) status among rejected asylum seekers in Germany through the lens of temporal liminality, a concept h...
doi.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wie wirkt das innovative Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht bisher?
Unsere neue Kurzanalyse dazu ist eben erschienen.

Kurzfassung:
🎫76.000 Erteilungen bis Sept. 24
📊Keine strukturellen Ungleichheiten
🆔Erhöhte Identitätsklärung.

Hier zum Nachlesen: www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/A...

#Migration #Regularisierung
Zwischen Duldung und Bleiberecht: Wie und für wen wirkt das Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht?
Die BAMF-Kurzanalyse 3|2025 untersucht Erteilungsmuster und Wirkungen des Chancen-Aufenthaltsrechts (§ 104c AufenthG). Diese Regelung trat Ende 2022 für die Dauer von drei Jahren in Kraft und gewährt ...
www.bamf.de
April 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Great to be at the #IMISCOE Spring Conference 2025 in Krems!
Inspiring discussions, fascinating research, and a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones. Thanks to sunny @unikrems.bsky.social for having us! #IMISCOE2025
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
What happens after an asylum claim rejection?

Deportation? Not always—many remain in limbo for years. In my new @mpc-eui.bsky.social Working Paper, I show how time and policy shape pathways out of irregularity.

Read the full paper here cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
And a summary in this blog post⬇️
Rejected but Not Removed: What Happens When Asylum Claims Fail? - Migration Policy Centre
What happens to asylum seekers whose claims are rejected? The common assumption is deportation or voluntary return. But the truth is, many find themselves trapped in a state of legal limbo – a state o...
migrationpolicycentre.eu
February 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
What drives rejected asylum seekers' intentions to stay or return?
Our newest analyses show: conditions "back home", having kids and a job in Germany matter; unidimensional return policies are less important.

Policy needs nuance!

Full report (in German):
www.bamf.de
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM