Advice for immigrants

AK Asyl e.V.

Here you can obtain assistance on the process for applying for asylum and for preparing for the hearing before BAMF. There is also a counselling service specifically for unaccompanied minor refugees.

AK Asyl e.V.
Friedenstr. 4-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 5465150

AK Asyl

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH

Here you can gain advice on the asylum process and answers to related questions.

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980

DRK Sozial

Office for Social Benefits – Refugees Matters Unit

This is where you can obtain assistance if you have been allocated to Bielefeld, e.g. when applying for financial benefits or in the event of health or family problems. In addition, the office will help you find schools/childcare facilities as well as somewhere to live.

City of Bielefeld
Office for Social Services – Social Welfare Office
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 51-3297

Refugees Matters Unit

Alveni (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.- advice centre)

Here you can gain help if you have immigrated from another European country, e.g. accompaniment to government offices, assistance in finding a place to live, schools and childcare facilities

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.
Alveni advice centre
Arndtstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365753

ALVENI

Workers’ Welfare Association – Bielefeld District Association
General migration counselling

Here you can obtain help if you have been living in Germany for more than 3 years or are entitled to asylum. For example, questions about residence, social benefits, accommodation and personal matters. You will find AWO at various locations in Bielefeld, for example in the Town Hall.

General migration counselling

Caritasverband für das Dekanat Bielefeld e.V.

Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.

Specialist Service for Integration and Migration within the Caritas Association Bielefeld
Turnerstr. 4
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 9619160

Specialist Service for Integration and Migration

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH

Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL

Diakonie für Bielefeld

Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and entitlement to benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.

Diakonie für Bielefeld 
Kreuzstr. 19a
33602 Bielefeld
Tel.: 0521 988892430 / 0160 7874853

Diakonie für Bielefeld

AWO Bielefeld Youth Migration Service

This institution provides assistance for young people aged between 16 and 27 years, e.g. on language, schooling, job and social matters.

JMD [Youth Migration Service] for new immigrants aged 16 to 27
Arndstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365722

JMD

Internationales Begegnungszentrum Friedenshaus e.V. (IBZ)

Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and entitlement to benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.

IBZ
Teutoburger Str. 106
33607 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 5219030

IBZ Bielefeld

Advisory service for adult migrants at MBE AWO Bielefeld

You will receive help here if you are over 27 years of age and have legal residence status or are expecting such entitlement. Individual advice is offered on various matters.

MBE 
Arndstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365722

MBE

DRK Kreisverband e.V. OWL gGmbH -advice on leaving Germany and future options

Here you can obtain help if you face deportation or if you return to your country of origin for personal reasons. You will receive information on the current situation in your country of origin, on the necessary travel documents, on flight and train tickets and on start-up assistance in your country of origin. You will also receive support in dealing with the authorities. Every consultation is voluntary and open-ended in terms of its outcome.

German Red Cross (DRK) 
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980

Advice on leaving Germany and future options

Further information

GGUA Refugee Aid Association

Refugee Council Berlin

BAMF – Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Institute of Human Rights

Asylum & Migration Information Network