No registration appointments for weeks

Don't panic — work the system:

1. Check the portal at odd times. Most cities release new and cancelled slots in batches — early morning (6:00–8:00) and around midnight are famous windows. Check daily; slots appear and vanish within minutes.
2. Try every location. You can usually register at ANY office in your city, not just your district's. Outer-district offices have shorter queues everywhere.
3. Ask about walk-in options. Some cities (Munich!) still take walk-ins with a queue number if you arrive early.
4. Document everything. Screenshot the empty booking calendar with date visible. The two-week rule matters less than provable effort — offices don't fine people who visibly tried.
5. Genuinely urgent? Email the office, explain the urgency (visa expiry, job start), attach your booking attempts. Many offices hold emergency slots for exactly this.

Meanwhile: an online bank account works without Anmeldung, and your employer can use a temporary tax class for the first payroll — the world doesn't stop.