Short Answer
The executive police forces operate independently from the administrative immigration office when managing active criminal investigations involving victims. Reporting a physical assault or an active robbery targeting you will not trigger an automatic evaluation of your employment hours or visa status.
What Most Expats Don't Realize
You were systematically underpaid and threatened with physical extortion by an employer because you accidentally exceeded your permitted student working hours. You hid the ongoing abuse for six months because you were terrified that entering a police precinct would lead to an immediate deportation order. The employer eventually withheld your entire seasonal salary payment because they knew you were too intimidated to seek help. You lost €3,200 in unpaid wages because you let visa anxiety prevent you from reporting a corporate crime.
What To Do
- Call a local victim support organization like the "Weisser Ring" to secure an independent advisor for your case.
- Ask a trusted friend or an independent attorney to accompany you to the police station to lodge your formal complaint.
- "Ich möchte eine Straftat anzeigen und benötige Opferschutz." (I want to report a crime and require victim protection.) — state this to the officer to ensure your safety and rights are prioritized during the intake process.
The Truth
Criminals target vulnerable expats because they count on your fear of the immigration office. The police's primary job is the crime at hand, not your internal HR records.