What is the difference between German asylum seekers and those who have obtained refugee status?

The benefits of refugee status are even more abundant.

People who are granted refugee status are relatively more generous in enjoying welfare. Once granted refugee status, refugees will be entitled to social welfare and medical insurance in Germany. Refugees can also get more financial assistance, better housing and vocational training opportunities. People who have obtained refugee status can also get some other social welfare guarantees, such as unemployment benefits, pensions and child subsidies. Asylum seekers can't get these benefits, and only under certain circumstances can they qualify for low-income assistance and medical insurance.

If a person applies for asylum in Germany, he must register and apply at the German Immigration Bureau, and go through a series of examination and interview procedures. Germany's asylum system is based on the principle of protecting those who suffer from "political persecution, war, famine or disease". In Germany, asylum seekers must submit asylum applications to the Immigration Bureau, and they also need to provide valid identification and evidence to prove the reasons for their need for asylum. If the Immigration Bureau approves the asylum application, the applicant will be granted temporary protection status, which may be converted into refugee status in the future. If the Immigration Bureau does not approve the asylum application, the applicant can file an appeal.