Live the life you want

Live the life you want

Drift helps you complete the legal side of things to live or start a business in Germany faster and with lawyers if you need it.

Drift helps you complete the legal side of things to live or start a business in Germany faster and with lawyers if you need it.

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How it works

VC BACKED and multi

award winning sTARTUP

Bureaucracy

Is a Design Problem

Bureaucracy

Is a Design Problem

You're on your own out there

You're on your own out there

Ausländerbehörde, BAMF, embassies... each agency has different forms, different timelines, different requirements.

No single source tells you the complete picture. Reddit threads contradict official PDFs. One wrong assumption and you're back at square one.

10+ Hours

The average time spent researching before you even start your application

0%

Of the work still falls on you: gathering documents,
chasing apostilles, booking appointments

2-0 Months

Of your life on pause. No lease. No bank account. Just waiting.

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Applicants are rejected on first submission due to documentation errors.

So you hire a lawyer. Now what?

You don't know

what to provide

They quote you hourly rates. They speak in §18b and "Aufenthaltstitel" without explanation.

Two weeks later, you're still waiting on that
"quick question" you emailed.

You don't know when to hear back

You don't know

when to hear back

Your application disappears into the system.
No tracking number. No status updates.

Just months of silence while your job offer, your apartment search, your life are all on hold.

All the risk is on you

All the risk is on you

€255 application fee, non-refundable if rejected. Lawyer retainer upfront. Translation fees before you know if they're even needed.

You pay first. You wait. You hope.

And Drift is here to fix it.

And Drift is here
to fix it.

Everything you need

in one place

Everything you need

in one place

We know which forms you actually need, which offices to contact, and in what order. You shouldn't have to figure that out yourself.

We know which forms you actually need, which offices to contact, and in what order. You shouldn't have to figure that out yourself.

We tell you exactly

what's needed

We tell you exactly

what's needed

Your checklist, not a generic one. We'll tell you exactly how your documents needs to be translated, and what format the Ausländerbehörde actually accepts.

You track every status update we do

We know the waiting is the worst part. So when something moves, you'll hear from us. Not in two days. That same day.

How Drift works

How Drift works

One platform to start, manage, and complete your case with experts built in.

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You answer a few questions

Drift asks the right questions and figures out what kind of case you have.

You answer a few questions

Drift asks the right questions and figures out what kind of case you have.

Your case gets accepted

You can upgrade for a lawyer review, full representation, or support from other specialists.

Your case gets accepted

You can upgrade for a lawyer review, full representation, or support from other specialists.

We guide you

We help you track documents, deadlines, and next steps. A dedicated expert keeps everything moving.

We guide you

We help you track documents, deadlines, and next steps. A dedicated expert keeps everything moving.

We've done it for hundreds.
Here's why that matters.

We've done it for hundreds.
Here's why that matters.

Filing immigration paperwork isn't hard. Filing it correctly, the first time, with the right office, in the right format, that's where most applications die.

Experts handle everything

We coordinate it all. You just upload and approve.

We don't guess. We track.

Every deadline, every document, every government response

Your data is safe

GDPR-compliant. European servers. Your passport and documents never leave the EU.

Experts handle everything

We coordinate it all. You just upload and approve.

We don't guess. We track.

Every deadline, every document, every government response

Your data is safe

GDPR-compliant. European servers. Your passport and documents never leave the EU.

Drift is your best option.

Drift is your best option.

Immigration, contracts, company setup, whatever it is, you can try doing it solo… or do it the smarter way.

With a Lawyer (old way)

Doing it alone feels cheaper at first, but fixing mistakes later costs more.

€300+/hour fees, unpredictable bills

Slow response times, weeks to get an appointment

No transparency: hard to track progress

With Drift

Clear plan, instant quote, legal expertise, all in one place.

Lawyers available when you need them

AI tools that make boring paperwork way easier

Handled end-to-end,
fully online

Inspired, Created and
Driven by people like you

Inspired, Created and Driven by people like you

We’re driven by the people we serve: Immigrants, families, and founders whose journeys define the solutions we deliver.

"This hits home"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

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"An outstanding experience"

My naturalization process had been stuck for months, but they were able to unblock it. Even if they hadn’t reached the final goal, the progress made was already an achievement because I hadn’t heard anything back from the LEA since the very beginning.

Drift asked me to submit my documents at the end of October, and just two months later after a little back and forth with the LEA, I received my citizenship appointment on December 23rd. The team is super responsive, professional, and clearly very competent. I couldn’t recommend them more. Getting the process completed in less than two months was totally worth it.

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"This is amazing! Excellent work…"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

Email feedback from our customer

"This is amazing! Excellent work…"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

"Helpful, Patient, Prompt and Informative…"

The Drift Team was extremely helpful and provided great advice from the intro call and right through till the process was successfully completed.


Nouran, the head of immigration, was patient and prompt with all the information we asked and the follow ups with the LEA.


I would highly recommend reaching out to them if you face roadblocks in your immigration process.

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"This is amazing! Excellent work…"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

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"This is amazing! Excellent work…"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

"This is amazing! Excellent work…"

This is amazing! Excellent work, especially in the times we are living in. I am an immigrant myself, which would be helpful before. Congratulations again!

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know Drift is legitimate?

Drift is legit. We’re a real German company, working with licensed immigration lawyers, built by immigrants who wanted something simpler, clearer, and actually helpful.

Why should I use Drift instead of going directly to a lawyer?

What makes Drift different from immigration agencies?

Do you actually work with the Ausländerbehörde?

How do I know Drift is legitimate?

Drift is legit. We’re a real German company, working with licensed immigration lawyers, built by immigrants who wanted something simpler, clearer, and actually helpful.

Why should I use Drift instead of going directly to a lawyer?

What makes Drift different from immigration agencies?

Do you actually work with the Ausländerbehörde?