Residence Permit
Fiktionsbescheinigung
Fictional certificate / Interim permit
A temporary document issued by the Ausländerbehörde when your residence permit application is still being processed. It allows you to legally stay in Germany and, depending on the type, may also allow you to work while waiting for a decision.
What it means in plain English
Fictional certificate / Interim permit — A temporary document issued by the Ausländerbehörde when your residence permit application is still being processed. It allows you to legally stay in Germany and, depending on the type, may also allow you to work while waiting for a decision.