Christos Sotiri is a lawyer specializing in immigration and residence law as well as citizenship law at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. He advises our clients on all residence law matters, assists them with visa and residence permit applications, and guides them through the corresponding application procedures.

Lawyer Sotiri also assists you in obtaining German citizenship and specializes in the legal support of family reunifications.

Immigration law | Family reunification

Attorney Sotiri offers expert legal advice and representation in immigration law – both for business and labor migration. Whether you need a visa for entrepreneurs, investors, or freelancers, an EU Blue Card, or an ICT Card, Christos Sotiri ensures you always have the information relevant to your situation and that your application process is quick and straightforward. As part of his legal consultation, he explains the advantages and disadvantages of each residence permit, helping you find a solution tailored to your individual needs and goals. His experience dealing with the relevant immigration authorities ensures that all formalities are completed and that no unnecessary delays occur.

The shortage of skilled workers in Germany is currently leading to comprehensive changes in immigration law. Therefore, representatives of the medical professions, engineers, and IT specialists in particular, who are planning a longer stay in Germany, should consider working with an immigration law expert. Mr. Sotiri ensures that you are always up-to-date on the immigration regulations relevant to your application and that you fully utilize your legal options.

Family reunification

In addition to the aforementioned types of residence permits, family reunification is another key area of ​​Mr. Sotiri's practice. Despite the protection of marriage and family enshrined in the German Basic Law, family reunification for foreigners is significantly hampered by increasingly stringent regulations. To obtain the necessary legal clarity in such situations, it is advisable to consult an experienced lawyer like Christos Sotiri.

Attorney Sotiri is not only thoroughly familiar with the procedures and applications required for family reunification, but he is also highly committed to ensuring that all formalities are met so that you can soon be reunited with your family. As a member of our immigration law practice group, he represents clients from all over the world and enables them to successfully apply for family reunification in Germany.

German citizenship | Dual citizenship

As a member of our legal team, Christos Sotiri is responsible for advising clients seeking German citizenship – whether through naturalization, descent, birth, or marriage/adoption. Acquiring German citizenship by descent typically presents a significant challenge for applicants, given the required documentation. In such situations, attorney Sotiri utilizes his expertise and extensive experience in dealing with the relevant authorities to help our clients navigate bureaucratic hurdles and expedite the application process.

Furthermore, Christos Sotiri advises our clients on acquiring dual citizenship. Dual citizenship is an extremely complex area of ​​law and generally requires the assistance of an experienced lawyer. With attorney Sotiri at your side, you can always be confident that all legal issues will be resolved quickly and effectively with the relevant authorities and that the application process will not be subject to any unnecessary delays.

Life

Mr. Sotiri studied law at the University of Heidelberg, specializing in international law. To further his expertise in this field, he worked as a volunteer researcher at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK).

Lawyer Sotiri offers his legal advice in Albanian, Greek, English and German.