Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) – Keplerstraße

LEA site for residence permits for skilled workers and vocational training, for researchers, scientists and teachers, and for language courses and school attendance. It also accepts formal declarations of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung) for certain visitor visas and, in exceptional cases such as force majeure or serious personal reasons, extends Schengen visas at short notice. Appointment only: submit the matching online application or use the unit's contact form, then wait to be invited. Employers based in Berlin may use the Business Immigration Service instead.