Residence permit in Germany according to § 4 para. 1 AufenthG
According to § Section 4 (1) Residence Act (AufenthG) a residence permit in order to enter Germany legally and stay here. Residence permits are divided into four categories:
- VisaSchengen visa or national visa - § 6 AufenthG
- Residence permit - Section 7 Residence Act
- Settlement permit - Section 9 Residence Act
- Permanent residence permit-EG - Section 9a AufenthG
These residence permits differ in their requirements and their period of validity. The choice of the right title depends on the purpose of your stay, such as marriage, work or study.
Visa types: Schengen visa and national visa
Schengen visa
A Schengen visa authorises entry and stay in the member states of the Schengen area for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. It is issued for tourism purposes, business trips or visiting friends and family.
National visa
A national visa on the other hand, is required for longer stays (over 90 days). Typical use cases are
- Taking up studies, training or work in Germany
- Family reunification, including spouse reunification and marriage visas
- Stays for other longer-term purposes, such as research or voluntary services
The national visa is often the first step towards applying for a Residence permit or Settlement permit.
Marriage visa (national visa) pursuant to Section 6 (3) AufenthG
A Marriage visa is a national visa issued specifically for the purpose of marriage in Germany. It allows the foreign partner to enter Germany to get married within a certain period of time and then apply for a residence permit.
Requirements for the marriage visa:
- General requirements (§ 5 AufenthG):
- Securing a livelihood
- No threat to public safety or order
- Valid passport
- Special requirements:
- Proof of the intention to marry by confirmation from the registry office
- Declaration of commitment for the period between entry and marriage
The marriage visa is usually issued for three months. In exceptional cases, the validity can be extended if the marriage is delayed.
Disadvantages of a marriage visa
- The processing time is often lengthy due to the necessary coordination with the registry office.
- During the period between entry and marriage, a declaration of commitment is required.
Spouse reunification with Germans in accordance with § 28 Para. 1 No. 1 AufenthG
The Spousal reunification is relevant if the marriage has already taken place and the foreign spouse wishes to move to Germany permanently. Unlike a marriage visa, a declaration of commitment is not required here, which makes the process easier.
Requirements for the reunification of spouses:
- Proof of basic German language skills (A1 level)
- The German spouse has his/her habitual residence in Germany
- No grounds for deportation or security concerns (e.g. terrorist threat)
- The entry regulations were complied with
A decisive advantage is that the spouse's livelihood does not necessarily have to be secured, as Article 6 of the Basic Law (protection of marriage and family) has special priority here.
Rights in the case of spousal reunification
After successful entry, the foreign spouse is entitled to:
- Residence permit according to § Section 28 Residence Act
- Access to language courses and integration measures
- Opportunities to take up employment in Germany
Marriage of convenience: risks and legal measures
The suspicion of a Marriage of convenience often leads to the refusal of a visa or residence permit. According to Section 27 (1a) AufenthG, a marriage is categorised as a marriage of convenience if:
- The marriage was entered into solely for the purpose of entry or residence
- One of the spouses was forced to marry
If the authorities wrongly assume that the marriage is a sham, you have the option of appealing against the decision or taking legal action.
Proof of basic German language skills in accordance with § 28 Para. 1 No. 1 AufenthG
Basic language skills (A1 level) are often a hurdle, especially for spouses from countries without access to German courses. Exceptions to this requirement are possible, but rare. Possible reasons for an exception:
- Proof of repeated failure to pass the language test despite intensive learning efforts
- Existence of a health impairment that makes learning impossible
If the embassy or foreigners authority sets the requirements too high, this can be legally challenged.
Basic German language skills are not covered in this Article again in more detail.
Legal remedy
Legal remedies in the event of rejection of a visa or residence permit
If an application for a visa or residence permit is rejected, there are various options available. Legal remedy available:
1. remonstration
One Remonstration is a written objection to the decision of the embassy or consulate. The case will be re-examined and additional documents or evidence may be submitted.
2. action to compel
If the remonstration remains unsuccessful, a Compulsory action be submitted to the Berlin Administrative Court. In many cases, the visa is only authorised following a court decision.
3. urgent application (interim injunction)
If the visa application is particularly urgent, a temporary injunction can be applied for to oblige the embassy or authority to process it quickly.
4. action for failure to act
If the processing time exceeds three months, a Action for failure to act to force the authority to make a decision.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How long does it take to process a marriage visa?
The processing time depends on the embassy and the individual circumstances, but is often several months.
Can a marriage visa be refused?
Yes, a visa can be refused if the requirements are not met or if there is suspicion of a fictitious marriage.
What can I do if my visa application has been rejected?
An objection (remonstration) or a complaint to the administrative court can help to obtain a review or reassessment.
Conclusion
Obtaining a residence permit in Germany requires careful planning and compliance with all legal requirements. Whether it is a marriage visa or spouse reunification, the support of specialised advice and legal expertise can help to avoid unnecessary delays or rejections. Should difficulties nevertheless arise, there are numerous legal remedies available to bring the process to a successful conclusion.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I (German citizen) got married in Kosovo and am now trying to bring my spouse to Germany through family reunification. I have an appointment tomorrow at the local immigration office. I have been asked to submit my last 12 payslips. Now I wanted to find out from you whether it is really necessary for me to be able to finance my living expenses. I have the problem that I am only in training. I'm sure you understand my fear of being rejected, so I hope that you might be able to give me an answer.
Yours sincerely
Edmonda Selimaj
Hello,
Although you are a German citizen, you do not have the same entitlements as a natural-born German citizen... The immigration authority can also reject the declaration of commitment or the visa application because your income is not sufficient... For you as a naturalised German, the same requirements apply as for the settlement permit. If there is a case of hardship (legal action), you can even assume that you will be required to live abroad... (because you are naturalised and not born German).
You must cover your husband's expenses and provide sufficient living space.
In short, your ID card does not protect you !!!
You are German 2nd class !!!!
Please don't get me wrong, but I speak from experience....
Hello Babi,
According to the law, there is no such thing as a second-class German! and you can't even vote her out because she has German citizenship according to the law, you can't deprive a German of their citizenship because otherwise you would be a stateless person - that's pretty far-fetched madame
I have a question I hope you can help me. I was born in Germany my mother is German father Algerian but with nationality I have been living in Algeria for 4 years and got married there . Now I want to come to Germany with my husband. How can I do that
My name is Steffi Kanabaja and I would like to have a quick and safe answer please my boyfriend is a foreigner and needs an ID or passport that he can travel to the EU countries thank you in advance
Yours sincerely, Mrs Steffi Kanabaja
I have been living in Germany for 10 years but I am not German but Brazilian, I met my husband and we have a baby, my husband is also Brazilian but does not have a residence permit, what can I do so that he can stay here in Germany?
Hello I am an Albanian who wants to get married in Germany and also stay there afterwards my fiancée is German I already have a marriage appointment from the responsible registry office and wanted to apply for a marriage visa at the German Embassy in Albania because according to the foreigners authority I can only apply for a residence permit there afterwards with a marriage visa. I have already prepared all the papers required by the German Embassy in Tirana, but they have not given me an appointment to hand them in. I have tried to contact them by email and they tell me that it is not an urgent matter to give me an appointment.
And although I want to apply for a national visa of category D, i.e. marriage visa is indicated there as an option and I have done all the necessary papers, they tell me I should rather do something else. Does anyone know if there is a contact point for complaints or contact or anything else in this case?
I am German and will soon be getting married in Turkey, I am doing an apprenticeship and I am only 18.
How can I bring him here?
Hello Rara
You are only 18 and want to get married? Well, good luck ?
That won't be so easy for you - you need an income and suitable accommodation
and believe me that will cost nerves and time
I fought for my husband for 3 years and finally I managed to do it
You need 1900€ net which means they charge your flat warm rent and for two persons household if you don't have that which might be difficult for you your parents can vouch for him
Not at all
Hello everyone, I got married in 2018 my marriage was great until my husband got his entry visa, shortly before he got his entry visa I got pregnant and he was against the child at first then he decided in favour of the child but was really weird all the time. Well, he got the visa and turned out to be an arsehole. He saves the money he earns or shoves it up his 18-year-old daughter's arse, so sorry if I have to say it like this, but that's how it is. I'm allowed to pay all the bills for our son myself. Apart from a washing machine, he hasn't put a cent into the house yet. He also hasn't wanted to sleep in the room with me for a long time because he thinks he needs to sleep in. Of course that made me think a bit and I found out why he sleeps in the other room so that he can chat with his ex-wife and make phone calls where the word I love you came out of his mouth purely by chance and of course by accident. Well, I don't want to burden you with my problems here. I am 100% sure that he lied and cheated on me from the beginning just to get the German visa. So my question is is there a possibility to destroy his visa? Should he look for another stupid one to cheat on? LG Anna
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I have been dating ghanarin for over 5 months via the internet, she now wants to apply for a marriage visa for Germany, now the question as I have experienced first hand how long it takes due to any checks, is it also possible to get married in Sweden or Denmark?
If you have sufficient funds, I would apply for a Schengen visa and then get married in Denmark. Then have the marriage registered and the wife can stay in Germany. You can then apply for family reunification if you wish. Conversely, if a marriage visa is refused, you will probably no longer receive a Schengen visa, because of course they know what you are planning to do. They assume the following: Has the man already visited the woman and how often? Does the man support his wife financially and for how long and how much? Are there photos and emails to prove that there is real love? The main reason for refusing a visa is if you cannot prove that your wife will fly back after her stay. This would work if she has money in her home country, real estate or a good job. This means setting up an account for your wife where money is regularly received. Preferably over 12 months. Your wife should then pay all the money into an account and preferably only take 50 % out again. This will give the Foreign Office the impression that your wife is regularly generating money and not squandering it all again. For a Schengen visa, you must be able to prove that you have a regular income (approx. 2000 net) or provide a guarantee of approx. 5000 €. Or both. It depends on each city. Of course, you can also try to bring the woman to Germany via a nanny job or via a friend, who then has to vouch for the whole mess. Then you realise whether you have friends or just whores. Everything is very risky, because the woman can also run off with the money you carefully transfer month after month. You wouldn't be the first person to send money for a ticket and stand at the airport with roses and no one gets off. You often get a whats app afterwards telling you that mum or dad is in hospital and they're not insured. But that's another topic
The possibility of course exists and the marriage concluded abroad is also sufficient for spouse reunification in Germany
VG, Attorney Tieben
Thank you!
Hello
I have a German nationality and my husband has Pakistani nationality we got an appointment for family reunification 1 year ago the German embassy in pakostam and have to wait 12 months i have been waiting for 14 months now and we still don't have an appointment and i have a child she is three months old and live alone we have written emails but they always say wait you
The legal situation states that a German authority (the embassy is also a German authority) must issue an appointment within a reasonable period of time. This is a maximum of 3 months. Unfortunately, it is known that almost all embassies are unable to meet this deadline.
VG, Attorney Tieben
What a load of rubbish you're talking.
As soon as you have a German passport you are a citizen, there is no such thing as naturalised or adopted. What happened to you is probably the result of human incompetence, but one thing is certain: if you have a passport, you are a German citizen.
Halo
hello i have a question and that is i have a job for my husband in germany can he get the visa even if i don't work that much
Hello I hope you are well I am from Persian but I live in Germany I want to get married quickly?
Got married in Iran three months ago
Now my wife wants to bring it to Germany
I am currently ill with cancer.
Does your wife speak German ???
This depends on your nationality; if you are German, you do not need any income to bring your husband to Germany.
VG, Attorney Tieben
Hello, I am Turkish and was born and raised in Germany.
I have a permanent residence title with a settlement permit.
I am getting married in Algeria in September and would then like to bring my husband to Germany with spousal reunification. How much must I earn net and would it be possible to bring him to Germany on a tourist visa and that we can find a job for him during this period and at the same time apply for spousal reunification so that he can stay here directly?
There are no fixed limits on how much you have to earn. But around EUR 1,300 net. You can bring your husband to Germany on a tourist visa, but he will not be able to apply for a residence permit here. He could only do so if he entered the country with a national visa (spouse reunification). Best regards, lawyer Tieben
However, the immigration office requires a certificate of earnings.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have a problem and I don't know if I need a lawyer.
I am (German nationality) and my fiancée is Syrian (lives in Syria). My documents are complete and in order for a marriage in Germany. My fiancée had submitted the visa application on 23.08.2022 at the German embassy in Lebanon. I am doing the training and I rent a flat about 42 square metres. My total income is about 1367 €
I'm in the second year of my apprenticeship and I don't want to quit my training and work somewhere else and earn more.
According to the immigration office, they want me to sign a declaration of commitment.
1 the flat is enough, I think because for everyone must be 12 square metres.
2 if they want 1400 net I can't. But my best man earns about 1650 a month for himself alone and he owns a house about 100 square metres.
After a telephone conversation with the Immigration Office they say that I should do it and not a stranger (only me as engaged)
I wanted to ask you
Can a third person do it for me? Live with me and support me financially?
Please give me a short feedback
Yours sincerely
M. Neumann
hello edmonda i wanted to ask you if you got your husband here with the education because i have the same problem only that they don't want anything from me yet because my visa was only applied for a fortnight ago do i have to finance my maintenance as a german or not i am also only a german citizen since march 2013
Hello edmon? I have the same problem, I am also still in training but not yet married. How is it with you a munesh mem kallxu ?
MOIN MOIN,
I am also a German citizen and married to a "foreigner". She comes from your country. My son is also a foreigner. What should I do now? My wife is from Iran. She just doesn't do what I want.
Please help REchts!!!
I have the same problem, do you already have a solution?
i am kosovar i have a boyfriend from kosovo and unfortunately i have no residence i have a fictitious certificate it means there is a residence and i am afraid i don't know how to bring him here i am currently at school at the end of the day catching up on my main degree
I would like to finance my friend's stay with me for a short time and apply for a visa. What and where do I have to apply for? I am 82 years old and disabled due to polineiropathy and have to rent a car for my friend's stay. Rep driving licence and I can pay for the stay. Thank you for your help Greetings irmgard pazdersky
As a German citizen, you are not obliged to be able to finance your husband's living expenses in order to bring him to Germany! The actions of the immigration authorities are unlawful!
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello
They write that as a German I am not obliged to finance my husband, but the Auslönderbehlrde requires me to do so with proof of earnings, but I am a pensioner and do not have 1300 euros a month. What can I do now?
With kind regards Flint
The foreigners authority can be informed of the illegality of the procedure out of court and if the foreigners authority/embassy refuses the visa/residence permit, legal assistance can be sought. Yours sincerely, Attorney Tieben
Hello Babi,
Why are you talking such rubbish here? There is no German 2nd class!!!!!
As soon as you have German citizenship, you are a German with equal rights, if you have Albanian citizenship as your 2nd citizenship, it will be checked whether you need proof of residence and income.
Hi, that's true, but I was also wondering
really I am (german citizen,1st class I was born in germany)
there are differences between German and German, I was told by the
Foreigners authority on the phone said my husband has the appointment on 11 now I got married in 2010 in kosovo, I only have to show the language skills of my husband, he has no work and no big or too small flat that does not matter with original German...
Hello me 48 my future 32 want to get married she lives in turkey. Can there be any problems with the age difference?
If there is a large age difference, the embassy may assume that the marriage is a sham, or at least take this as an indication. Then you have to take countermeasures.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello, what do you mean by countermeasures? I have the same problem
Prove the seriousness of the marriage to the immigration authorities, i.e. submit chat logs, photos, etc. Yours sincerely, Attorney Tieben
If you are absolutely sure that you want to divorce him, write to the responsible immigration office that you have made up your mind,
this marriage, the reference to separate bedrooms is not to be continued.
useful and electrifies the immigration authorities.
They will take care of the rest.
However, you should be careful with your son.
Apply for sole parental authority and apply there for a
Living allowance, as he pays nothing.
there are no "classes" Dual nationals are considered Germans in Germany, full stop!
Read the legal text above: there is no legal basis for the rule exception. The OvG passed a legally binding judgement on this in 2012.
hello, i got married in turkey about 4 months ago and had an appointment at the local immigration office on the 6th of august with the required papers so for weeks i have been contacting the office to see if there is anything new about the visa application they told me that the papers are in berlin and will be processed there but how can it take so long please give me some advice what can i do
hello esma, i had a question for you i have almost the same problem as you and i have been married since may my husband has applied for a visa i have not received a letter yet. how long did it take for you to get a letter from the immigration office? and how long did it take for your husband to be allowed to come here?
Hello ,
I'm in the same shitty situation myself right now ... It can take a very long time, up to 3 months, and you have to be very patient...
i have been married since may. my husband has problems with learning german. i myself have health problems. are there any possibilities that he can still enter germany?
hello, i am a recognised asylum seeker, i would like to bring my fiancée from sri lanka to germany, what do i have to earn so that everything goes well?
at the moment i have two jobs a full time and a 400 euro job. full time i earn about 1300 gross = net about 950 net and 400 from my mini job. is going well ?????
Hello,,
I also have a question. I have just received a letter from the immigration office asking me to provide proof of a permanent employment contract. However, I only have a one-year contract and have just started the job because I recently finished my studies. They also want me to provide proof of my last three salaries, which is not a problem for me...but I am worried about the open-ended contract...please reply...
Hello I have a question where do I have to register first to get a wife abroad
hello everyone!
so i have a question, does anyone have any idea how long it takes for everything to be sorted out (processing the data, visa and until you can enter germany)? and please don't tell me there are different cases.
thanks to all :D:D
It takes about 2-3 months until you get an answer. Unless there are discrepancies,
or there is suspicion of a sham marriage!
I have an acquaintance, husband German (of Armenian descent) and the wife from Armenia, even with a child from the first marriage... It took "only" 3 weeks between the application in Armenia and the granting of the visa! They live in Cologne. Perhaps this is an advantage, as all documents from the embassies first arrive in Cologne and are distributed from there.
Hello
I got married to a German woman in Algeria after a year of marriage we moved to Germany after all the German embassy asked for the family reunion visa, I registered once in Germany at the immigration office, paid fingerprints and fees for 03years to get the electronic residence permit (EAT) the official told us that it would take a few weeks in the meantime there were problems between me and my ex-wife before the EAT came
I had to leave the flat .
The separation is ongoing and I still haven't received an EAt even though I am registered with the town hall in my new flat in another town.
How can I find out if I can or have received my EAT or what is my legal situation here in Germany?
Hello, my name is Sara Modheji.
My husband was deported to Iran on 9 September 2019 because his asylum application was rejected. As a result, we were forced to get married in Iran on 24 September 2019 instead of in Germany, as we had originally planned. I was born in Germany and have German citizenship. I have a degree and a permanent job with a net income of over 2000 euros and a large flat. For this reason, I received a declaration of commitment from the immigration office without any problems. Unfortunately, his visa was refused on the grounds that he was banned from entering Germany due to deportation. This entry ban was shortened to the day of the visa application, as I have special protection due to my German citizenship. After we submitted this to the embassy, the embassy claims that no signature was provided on the remonstration letter and that we have to start a new application. I haven't seen my husband for 16 months now. We are mentally at the end of our tether. Why does the embassy throw obstacles in our way every time... I really don't know what to do any more. Can anyone here help me? I would be very grateful.
Kind regards, Sara Modheji
Hello
I got married in kyrgyzstan in february.
My wife is now learning German a1.
But she has some problems with it and has doubts whether she will pass the exam at all.
What else can we do so that my wife can come to Germany? I myself am German, so I have German citizenship.
And assuming she passes the exam and is in Germany, where do I have to register? Where do I have to go? And how long does it take for her to get a visa to join her spouse in her home country?
MfG
"What else can we do so that my wife can come to Germany"
## You must prove that you have made every effort to learn German and exceptions are only made in cases of special hardship. I personally do not see any cases of hardship here.
"Where do I have to go? And how long does it take for her to get a visa to join her spouse in her home country?"
### To the nearest German Embassy
Hello I read that you got married in kyrgyzstan can you please tell me where and what documents you needed for this as a german
The German embassies are very strict about the A1 German test, but there are certain exceptions, for example if the spouse joining you is ill, has a learning disability or is very old. But even then, you should try everything first before trying without a German test.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello!
My registered partner and I have been back together in Germany since 10/07/13 after a year's separation. One week later, we submitted an application for a residence permit or extension to the local immigration office. He already had a residence permit before the separation, but this expired after he left for Chile. Now, as a Chilean tourist, he is only allowed to stay in Germany for 20 days (his 90-day period of stay expires on 10 September 2013) and we are still waiting for the residence permit to be issued
What would happen in the worst case scenario if his residence permit was not issued in time before the 90 days? Would he then have to leave Germany and return after three months abroad to submit a new application? Or would he be allowed to stay here beyond the 90 days as my registered partner and in view of his then valid residence title, e.g. with a special visa until a new final title is issued? Unfortunately, the Immigration Office is very sparse with information and, in my view, does not inspire confidence. Many thanks in advance for the much appreciated answer to my questions
M.f.G
megagodzillas
Could you please contact me I need your advice please
I also have a question, please help me.
I got married in Turkey from my husband there are no problems only the immigration authorities say my salary is not enough. But I can no longer work either, I have a disabled ID card of 50 % and get help from the state, I have no other chance. Are there no other options? I am desperate. I am a Turkish citizen... please reply...
Hello melek how did it go I have the same problem 60% Turkish and social welfare own flat my wife has successfully passed the a1 certificate please give me an answer I have an appointment at the consulate for my wife in 2 weeks it will definitely help me if you answer me
Hi guys I have a question for you
I am German what documents do I need to get married in Germany with my fiancée from Morocco.
Many thanks for your help
stefan
Hello i need your help.i am going to get married in may in macedonia with a german man.a year ago i worked in germany and for the visa i need a certificate that i can speak german?although i have done education and worked 4 months?i had such a certificate but it is lost and the german embassy got it from me 3 years ago.what do you think they still have it?and another question can you not apply for the visa in foreigners authority magdeburg or do you have to apply for it in german embassy skopje?
Thank you very much and I look forward to your reply
LG Nadica
If you have come to Germany without a visa (residents of certain countries are allowed to come to Germany for 90 days without a visa), this does not mean that you can apply for a residence permit in Germany. You still have to go to the German embassy in your home country.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello, I have a question: if I am in training and want to marry a non-EU foreigner, is that even possible? would he get a residence permit to find work for himself here?
mfg
Hello I got married in Lebanon and want to bring him here to Germany I have not seen my husband for 3 years and if you can help me 😉
Hello, I have been married for 7 months, I have German citizenship, my husband got his visa without any problems. It is not true that there are 1 and 2 class Germans. I myself am doing my training and because I have the German passport it was no problem for us. He only had to pass his A1 test, nothing more.
At the ordnungsamt I was told that it is not important for them how much I earn as long as I have German citizenship
Hi Shiva I need your advice please
Hi guys can you answer me something please so i have met a german woman i want to marry her but i don't know if the german woman needs something like that or not thank you guys
I am also a german citizen, I got married in turkey, I want to bring my husband here to germany, he has already passed the german test and applied for a german visa at the german consulate in turkey, what do I have to do here, what is required of me, do I have to work full time to bring him here. Please answer
hello folks
I have deutch stathörgkiet and 1 month ago india geheratitet I would like to know how much income I need to bring to my wife to Germany moment I earn 900 net can I do that ?
If you are German, you do not have to work to be able to bring your husband to Germany, if you still have Turkish citizenship, then you must earn enough.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
hello i need help i have been married for a few days my husband is german i am from bosnia and we got married here in germany but tomorrow i have to go to the immigration office for my visa
but everyone tells me i can't get a.visa.because he has no work what should i do .i can stay in.de.only 3months and these 3months are over in.a.few days.please contact me if you know the answer
Hi, i urgently need help. is it really true that German level A1 is sufficient? my husband is also coming to germany soon. i want to be sure that he won't suddenly have to go back.
Yes, Goethe Level A1 is enough.
According to the law, "basic German language skills" are required for spouse reunification. This corresponds to A1 level
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hey, could you please get in touch with me, I need your advice.
I also have German citizenship and want to bring my fiancé over from Iraq so that we can get married here in a civil ceremony, but I have no idea about any of this.
How do I proceed now, who do I have to go to and to whom do I submit the application?
Hi Shiva,
Where were you first? So where did you start? I'm also in training and got both my German citizenship this year and married my husband. And I'm now even pregnant with him 🙂
Unfortunately, I have no idea where to start.
We want him to join us as soon as possible and of course to be able to support me during the pregnancy. Your post is the most positive thing I've read so far and it's been a year but I still hope to get an answer. Kind regards
Hello Shiva,
I am German, I and my husband got married in June but have been together for 8 years. We have a 7 year old son and a 10 month old baby daughter. I moved back to DE last August only me and my unborn baby because my husband and son brought visa and I was already in 7 months.... At the moment I still live from the job centre because I was pregnant and am now still on parental leave. Now we have applied for a family reunion visa. My husband is an IT diplomat and has the A1 certificate. Last week we went to Manila to apply for a visa. I have been here since June because of my son's application for a German passport. I'm worried because I still live from the job centre........
Need your help. MFG
Hello shiva I have a question
Hello everyone I got married in december I am a german citizen do you want to go to germany what kind of documents do you need from mır how is the maintenance if I am german is it much different than being a turkish citizen .
hello.
I currently have the problem that my friend only has a fictitious certificate and unfortunately I don't have a German passport either but only a permanent residence permit (unlimited).
Legally, I have a right to a German citizenship, but so far I have been too lazy to apply for one.
Let's say my boyfriend and I were to get married, would he then automatically or with fewer circumstances be granted permanent residence?
or would it be better to get my german passport first and then ...
I would be very happy to receive a few answers that might be helpful.
Kind regards Mari
Hi Apply for a German passport, it's a lot easier. Everything else is more time-consuming 🙂
Hi guys I am a bit confused now oh so I am getting married in Nigeria and I will like to bring my wife to Germany. What do I have to do and my next question is that this A1 is unbending thank you all very much
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I wanted to ask you, I have a fixed-term employment contract and now I want to ask you if I can bring my wife from Kosovo to Germany with this employment contract (family reunification) and what must I have a monthly net salary so that I can bring her to Germany?
MfG
Albin
Albin dei net salary must be about 1300 euro
You can also bring your wife to Germany with a fixed-term employment contract, but only if you can prove that you have worked regularly before, as a so-called prognosis decision is made.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello i have a problem i am a german citizen, i also have a job and a flat i have done all the requirements they want from me me and my husband got married in january he lives in kosovo 7 weeks ago we had an interview we got a letter from the immigration office that he got his visa here in germany the problem now is that in kosovo the german consulate just does not call him to pick up his passport i called them last week they said they will call him but they did not call him. Can you tell me what I should do
REPLY 12-04-14
Hello,
I got married on 31.12.12 in kosovo I have been trying for 2 years and 4 months to bring my husband to Germany unfortunately without success we have a son 1 year old. I can't find a job myself but have found a job for my husband in Mannheim. I myself live in Hanover where he has a monthly net income of 1,700 euros. The visa was refused 3 times, the first time because of my residence permit, the second time because of my livelihood and the third time also because of my livelihood. We have now lodged a remonstration and the processing time is so long again. I am so desperate and don't know what to do anymore, the authorities don't even want to accept the employment contract. Please help me if you have any information for me.
Thank you in advance
Hello folks,
I have German citizenship and was born in Germany.
I have a question: how old does my husband have to be to apply for family reunification? I was told that he has to be 18 years old.
He is 17 and has his birthday on 1 January 1997. wır have now said wır will wait until the New Year. Can he apply 2 days after his birthday? yes or? I don't care if it's only 2 days after he turns 18, does it?
Is it also possible if he has just turned 18 in a week, so he doesn't have to be 18 or what? bıtte hılft mır someone.
Can someone help me? 🙁 🙁 🙁
Your husband must be 18 years old, i.e. of legal age, in order to apply for spousal reunification.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello,
I am German and recently married a Moroccan woman in Morocco. Now we want to apply for a visa for her at the German embassy in Morocco as part of family reunification.
My questions are as follows:
A) Does my wife have to prove a certain level of German even though she has an academic degree?
B) Can the registration of our Moroccan marriage at the registry office in Germany be useful for obtaining a visa in Morocco?
Thanks in advance
Karlo
How do you do?
I'm sitting here now, wondering what to do.
I have contacted a lawyer who is helping me to get my wife citizenship in Germany. But the immigration authorities have refused to allow my wife to live here in Germany. I am German and I also work here, I married my wife in Denmark and then we came to Germany together. But we've been through so much now, I just don't know what to do. My lawyer cheated us and just took money from us.
Question:
How can I persuade the immigration office or how can I get my wife to Germany or get citizenship. She has quite good knowledge of German, she has passed a test for the German exam, she has already submitted everything but the German authorities still don't accept it, what else should I do?
I need your ADVICE, please.
Thank you in advance.
MFG Heinrich R.
Hello I have a big problem...I work full time and in shifts, we have 3 children together and I am an EU citizen.... would like to apply for family reunification and is it a must that my husband has to return to Bosnia (he is Bosnian) ... I have no one for the children and I am absolutely alone ... is there a hardship law in this case?
Please inform me, thank you in advance
Hello,
I have a question.
I would like to marry my fiancé (from Kosovo).
However, as getting married in Germany is too expensive for my living conditions, I was advised by the registrar to get married in another country (if possible not even an EU country).
Does anyone happen to be familiar with this or has already done something similar?
Or does anyone have any tips for me?
Please send me information as it is very urgent.
I don't think it's a good idea to get married in any EU country unless they have the same procedure as in Germany, otherwise you can't have the marriage recognised in Germany due to certain important requirements
Hello folks.
I travelled to Germany a year ago and now I have problems.
I am separated with my wife so soon I have to go back to Kosovo
At the moment I have met a new woman and we both love each other?
If I have to go back to Kosovo, can my new wife bring me back here to Germany, i.e. get a family reunification visa for the second time?
Please answer if you know something
Thank you for your understanding
I have Turkish citizenship but I was born here in Germany and have a Turkish passport. I want to get married with my boyfriend in Kosovo. Can you help me what documents etc. I need?
Of course, you can then apply for family reunification again because of your new wife.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
i am currently a german and turkish citizen but i will move to turkey and have to decide in favour of turkish because of school registration in turkey.
my problem is i got engaged here in germany. my fiancé has german citizenship. we want to get married after a few years and go back to germany. what would that look like for me? would i get a residence permit or what would i have to do?
Hello
I have a question
My friend lives in Spain, he is a foreigner because he is from Algeria but he does not have an EU passport.
I am German woman I want to marry with my boyfriend
My question is
He needs a visa to get married
Or ne
Sooo.he has pass is called larga duracion for 5 years and he must be renovated every 5 years in Spain
his passport from Algeria renovated in consilat.algeria in Spain
Hello,
I have a big problem my boyfriend has been in Germany for 3 years with an asylum seeker visa, now the feedback came that this visa will not be extended the problem is now I am still a minor and although I was born in Germany but have a Kosovar nationality he is also Albanian and has Kosovar nationality
I can do something about that. As a trainee, can I also do the paperwork for him?
maybe someone knows or has already been in this situation
been ?
LG Rinushja
I have a question, I would like to invite my cousin to Germany by Schengen Visa, but it is only for 3 months, but I have also read that it is for 6 months. Does anyone know how?
Schengen visas are generally issued for 90 days, but there are possibilities to extend Schengen visas, for example if the applicant falls ill in Germany, etc.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
i am german and i am married to a jordanian man and i got married there ,,but i have no job and only get support from job centre ,,my question is we already have all the papers and now waiting for an appointment from jordanian embassy that he can go there ,,will he get a visa that he can come to me to germany HAMBURG
I was born in Germany and lived in Germany for 21 years. I got married to my husband in 2009. I lived in Turkey for four years and now I live in Northern Cyprus. I am a Turkish citizen. My question: Nobody has told me that if you do not stay in Germany for six months, your permanent residence expires. Is it possible to get it back?
I would be interested to know how often a visa for family reunification has already been granted without the required A1 certificate, i.e. in relation to the hardship regulation, after more than a year of separation despite efforts not to pass.I have asked this several times at the Federal Government and also at the Foreign Office, but they always say that no statistics are available. I am asking this because my husband and I are affected ourselves and are currently waiting for the embassy's decision. I am rather prepared for the rejection and the subsequent legal action in Berlin, I think that this will never be granted without objection, despite several proofs of learning efforts and difficult circumstances in the country of origin (accessibility of learning opportunities, financial situation) Thank you for your assessment
We cannot give you any statistics, but we have often assisted in procedures in which the authorities have issued the marriage visa even without an A1 certificate. Of course, the chances of success always depend on the individual case.
Hi, I need some advice. My boyfriend is a North Macedonian citizen and lives in Switzerland. I have a permanent residence permit in Germany. We would like to get married. If my boyfriend lives with me in Germany, will he lose his visa for Switzerland?
Hi, have you made any progress? I currently have the same case with a husband and the German embassy. Can you help me further?
LG
Hello.i got married in the registry office in germany on 16.09.2014 and with tourist visa
but i can't stay in germany
the immigration office in gummersbach told me that i have to go back to kosovo
apply for family reunification visa at german embassy
can someone please help me.
Yes, you must return and apply for the visa in Kosovo.
Ask at the immigration office what documents you need.
Good luck.
LG, Klaas
Question I would like to get married in Apygten
We have all the documents together for the wedding where do I have to apply for the visa
And which visa we can get married in Egypt
Free community or ?
And how long does it take
I also have to do the Conana 19 virus text
Bad time
Hello, yes, you must first apply for the visa in Kosovo at the German embassy, then the documents will be sent to the German immigration authorities. They will then contact the German citizen in writing.
I am getting married in Wiehl on 28 November. My fiancé lives in Serbia. And he applied for the visa in Belgrade and 3 weeks later, i.e. today, I had a letter from the immigration office in Gummersbach in my letterbox. I have to go there and present 3 last payslips, ID card ANDDDDDDDD they want to see private photos of me and my fiancé from the last few years or telephone bills with time stamps or email history etc. I have to go to the immigration office in Gummersbach.
Do I have to submit this??? They're crazy!!!!
Hello artan, yes that is probably correct that you unfortunately have to go back first. You first have to pass the a1 german test in kosovo and provide proof, once you have passed this test you can apply to the embassy in prishtina to join your spouse, this can take up to 3 months until your wife gets an appointment at the immigration office in Germany where she has to provide proof of her livelihood and a rental contract. Good luck, I've been through the same thing for a week now and luckily my husband is allowed to come to Germany 🙂
A ka mundsi me t'pyet se qfar kushtesh u duhet me i plotsu qe me marr bashkshorten ose Bashkshortin prej Kosove ?!.
Se edhe une jam Martu qe 1 Muj e une jetoj ne Gjermani po E kan Aufenthaltserlaubnis befristet a um nxirrin Problem , edhe per rrog e banes qysh e tek duhet mi pas a ka mundsi mem tregu, Faleminderit
Hey Elvira,
I have a question since you know your way around so well.
My husband handed in his documents at the embassy in prishtina on24.11.16 and he also paid 200euros on 6.1.17 for the control of the documents. Yesterday he realised that the check had been done? how long will it take for him to get his visa?
Hello I have German passport and I wanted to marry my boyfriend but he is refugee from Italy he has a passport until 5 years but he is not Italian.
I retired early, I don't have a job and I wanted to know when we get married he will also get jobcente maintenance or a working day.
Please can you answer me I will thank you very much.
hello.i am german lebanese divorced i have german passport and i have met syria man lives in lebanon and i want to go to lebanon to apply for marriage what documents do i need to take with me
Well, my wife applied for her visa on 13 October 2014, she speaks very good German and of course she passed the A1 test.
She received a letter yesterday saying that she has an appointment with the visa office in Belgrade (Serbia) on Monday 19 January 2015.
She has to take her passport, our marriage photo and the letter with her.
Now I'm wondering if anyone has any experience as to whether this is a good or a bad sign.
Thanks in advance. Lg Klaas
If your wife has to take the marriage photo with her, this is not a bad sign at first. The authorities only want to check superficially whether the marriage is worthy of protection.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello,
have dual citizenship (German and Turkish)
but I only use the German one because I am not registered in Turkey.
got married in June last year in Turkey
My questions would be
- I have to show proof of income
- I have to find a flat
- do I now have to show the requirement like a German or like a Turkish woman
because as a German you don't have to show anything
If you have dual citizenship then the Turkish citizenship counts. If I were you, I would give up the Turkish one.
If you have dual nationality, you must fulfil the same requirements as a German. This means no income and no minimum flat size.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello to you all,
I have a question...I am a German citizen and I got married in Lebanon 3 months ago. I live in Kuwait with my husband and want to stay there, but when I have my baby I want to go to my parents in Germany and have it there and stay in Germany for a few weeks. Could my husband get a visa just to visit me and our baby? he doesn't want to live in germany but just come to visit. Is it perhaps a bit easier as I am a German citizen?
Thank you
Hello everyone, I was born in Germany and got German citizenship this year. I also got married this year in August and have been living here ever since. However, I would like to go on holiday with my husband (born in Turkey - Turkish citizenship) to Germany for 4 weeks during the summer holidays next year 2015. What do I have to do for this? The Consulate General in Istanbul also tells me one thing. Before the wedding I invited my husband (who was still engaged at the time) as a visitor and unfortunately he was not entitled to a visúm. They were of the opinion that my husband supposedly had no roots or anything else in Turkey (although he had handed in his birth certificate and all the documents they had asked for) now we are married what can I do'?
If you are a German married to a Turkish man and would like to apply for a visitor visa (Schengen visa) for him, this also has advantages. This is because Article 6 of the Basic Law and Article 8 of the ECHR mean that the embassy has less room for judgement, making it more difficult for the embassy to refuse.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
Hello,
Can anyone tell me what requirements are necessary for this? I am 18 years old and still live with my parents and have now married like hole
I mean my husband from Kosovo?
hello lena, your husband must be of age, he must first pass the german a1 test in kosovo, then he can apply to the embassy in prishtina for a spouse reunion, this application and the documents will be sent to the responsible foreigners authority (where you live), however, this can take up to 3 months until you get an appointment there so that you can prove your proof of your livelihood, you also need a living space for you and your husband that should be at least 50 sqm. 50 square metres, if your husband has an appointment in kosovo on the same day as you, then you have to be prepared for the fact that they will bombard you with all the questions that you both have to answer immediately, they will check a possible sham marriage, the questions are very intense and very precise, it's best to just stick to the truth in everything so you both answer the same thing...wish you a lot of luck, you can write me an email, you can also write privately, I can help you a lot, because I went through exactly the same thing 🙂 lg and good luck
Hello ElviRa!!! Please tell me .
How much do you have to earn per month to be able to
from Macedonia to this country ? (family visa)
Hello, I was very interested in your contribution as I am now in the same situation. If we could talk outside of this forum, I would be delighted.
LG Kerstin
I have exactly the problem now visa application etc what questions were you asked there ?
Can you contact me by e-mail Elvira ? Would be very kind
Kind regards
Mary
Maary , I have the same problem as you , do you have an email ? Please let me know .my email ,
fx294984590@gmail.com.
And you have already solved your problem?
Hello everyone,
From my own experience as a German (born in Germany), I can say that if you got married in Kosovo and want to bring this man to Germany, you have to wait a few months until he is accepted. I had to wait 4 months after my marriage. It wasn't easy with all the paperwork, as I had finished school at the time, was looking for a training place and was living with my parents, but their documents and proof that I was looking for a training place helped.
But now I have another problem, because my acquaintance from Macedonia, who is married to a German (born in Russia) (marriage in Macedonia) and would like to bring his children from Macedonia to Germany. Can this be done just like that or does the mother of the children (not the wife) have to write something down and the wife here in Germany also have to apply for their consent? What does he have to consider as he lives here in Germany without the children's mother? Can he simply bring the children to Germany by plane or bus, register them and that's it, or are there other points to consider?
What things does he have to consider once this is done and he lives with them here in Germany?
Thank you very much for any helpful answers.
Yours sincerely
Shayanna Melek
Hello everyone,
My fiancé lives in Turkey and I live in Germany. I have German citizenship. We want to get married in a civil ceremony in Turkey at the beginning of April and celebrate the wedding in Germany in June. This means that we can only apply for family reunification at the beginning of April.
How long does it take for the consulate to make a decision?
Kind regards
Nuray
Unfortunately, the duration of the visa procedure varies greatly. Sometimes there are decisions within a few weeks, but there are also decisions within several years. On average, you can assume 3-4 months.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
I have just one question:
how do you get 2 poor souls -me and my russian girlfriend- together forever without too much bureaucracy? she has no money and I only have a small pension. she wants to live here with me, we want to get married and start a family. what can be done to do this as quickly and easily as possible? mfg leber
Hello,
how do you get me and my russian girlfriend together forever?
She wants to live with me here in Germany, we want to get married and start a family.
What can you do to start a family as quickly and easily as possible?
do?
I have a few questions. I was born in Slovenia but now I live in Germany. I got married in Kosovo in November 2014. My husband lives in Kosovo. Now he has applied for a visa. I would like to ask how long it will take for him to come here in Germany and how much should my salary be, net or gross? My flat is 48m2. Please answer me and apologise for my German language. Thank you very much!
Hello,
I got married in a civil ceremony to my husband in Kosovo in December 2014. I am a German citizen. Booking an appointment for the visa application at the German Embassy in Pristina is a big problem for both of us. This is only possible online, and we both work full-time jobs, so we can't keep checking when the next appointments will be available. Has anyone else had the same problem? Is there any way round this?
The dates are fully booked until May, is there also a special arrangement if my husband could already show a job from April?
Many thanks and best regards
Ladies and Gentlemen,
EA is about my boyfriend and I want to get married he is from Serbia I have German citizenship I am currently on parental leave he has a child from another relationship I have a child from another relationship. Now my question is can we apply for a family visa and would I have to go to work soon because of the visa, if we marry him in Germany how does it work with his child because of the visa.
Thank you for the answer
Very much appreciated. My name is fatlum kurti and i live in kosovo i am albanian but i have married a german woman and i have everything ready with visa and so ....but my question is that i am just waiting for my visa but i have been waiting for 3 weeks because my wife is german and she has given her signature to the embassy for 3 weeks that i should come to germany the signature must come to the embassy but how long does it take until it arrives i have been waiting for 3 weeks and they have not called me yet or anything else ... my question is how long does it take until i get an answer if i get the visa or not .....i would like to get an answer i am very curious...thank you
Hello
My question is can I apply for my husband vizum in Kosovo with the education he has the chance to come. Please help me, thank you
no that is not possible must be at work
Basically, it is up to the foreigners authority
Everyone demands something different....
Depends on the individual case.
By law, you do not have to show the immigration office any income ...
Most of the time they want this, but if you can prove your income, you will save yourself a lot of time, otherwise you will have to involve a lawyer because your application will be rejected, which is not right if it was rejected because of your salary
An income of €832 is usually required
As I said, you can do this before white to save time
If you are unable to do so, contact a lawyer if this is refused
German citizens who want to bring a partner to Germany are not required by law to provide proof of income
Foreigners authorities are usually unpleasant
This depends on your educational salary, on average the spouse living in Germany should earn around 1,300 EURO net.
VG, Attorney Helmer Tieben
I have been married for 7 years and now have to apply for a permanent residence permit for my wife, it is not easy, she has been living in Germany for 9 years. It's only because of the Auslonderbehorde that Mont rug believe me, I have heard and seen enough, we are now waiting to see what will happen.
Income limit maximum 1.300Euro it must be enough to live on, otherwise no schongs.
hello maik,
did you mean that your income should be at least 1300 euros or can it be a maximum of that amount? i didn't quite understand-
logically, the minimum would be 1300 euros, and where did you get your information from. did you have the experience yourself?
Dear team,
I urgently need advice.
My fiancé from Brazil and I German
We have all the documents for the marriage and are now waiting for the last missing document. The immigration authorities have not even processed the application for a residence permit. We went there and were told that he should go back and can re-enter the country after 3 months. Nevertheless, it is very difficult to get everything in time.
The tourist visa expires soon, are there any possibilities. Kind regards and thank you
Dear questioner,
Brazilians can enter the country without a visa in accordance with Section 41 AufenthV and apply for a residence title here. According to Section 81 (3) sentence 1 AufenthG, their stay is then deemed authorised until a decision is made on the residence permit. They therefore do not need to leave the country. If the foreigners authority does not agree to this, you can instruct me.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
i have a question, i got married here in germany a few months ago but my wife is from macedonia and 3 weeks ago my wife applied for family reunification and everything went well until now but they want 3 wage deductions from me and i have worked for 6 years at a german company and the company from december 2014 is no longer bankrupt and then i was unemployed for 3 months, and my question is does being unemployed count as working or not i have a job again at the beginning of april i started working but for my wife's visa i have no problem now because i don't have a pay slip for the three months the new company has filled out what i will earn but despite that they told me to wait three months three pay slips can someone help me in this situation
Hello wanted to ask I have a child with a German man but I am with a Yugoslavian woman.
Husband still married and I live with him but the first child was a slip I would get German papers please give me one. Answer?
Hello folks Good day I have a few questions
i am in germany since 23 months i would like to get married with my girlfriend she is from spain my question is can i do it in DE if yes please tell me what do i have to do and where do i have to go
Thank you very much
Good day
i have a question. i am desperate. i want to bring my boyfriend to germany to marry him. he is from azerbaijan and i am at the end of my latin.
there is no way forward.always no help. maybe i hope for an answer here.and ways what i can do
Hello sorry but can someone answer a few questions for me? I live in Germany and don't have a German passport. I have fallen in love, my fiancé is in Afghanistan. How can I bring him to Germany? And what do I have to do?
Thank you very much.
Hello,I have a question:I have had a partner from Turkey for 18 months.I have been with him many times.Unfortunately it is also a question of money.He would like to visit me but cannot get a visa. He works, has a house and would like to come to me only for 2-3 weeks a year! We have the intention to get married...but I think it is connected with very big difficulties. I love him so much!
hello,
i would like to bring my wife from turkey to germany,
i married my wife in turkey
she has 1 child what do they have to do so that the two of them can come here?
what do i have to do now so that i can bring them over without any problems?
i have been a german citizen for 2 months
i called the immigration office to get information
1my wife and her child have to go to school to learn German, I have to have a flat for 16 square metres per person, i.e. 3 people, according to the foreigners authority if I have my own flat it's better!!!
I have asked about wages and what I have to have, but I have not been given an answer, can you by any chance tell me what I have to do and what I have to have?
Thanks to all of you
mfg
hello lawyer..This week the german embassy in rome they gave me the visa Familienzusammenfuehrung zur EheFrauhrung..just for three months my wife is from italy..I would to know what are the procedures I have to do when I arrive in Germany ... '? and i want to know why they wrote ERWERBSTATIGKEIT NICHT GESTATTETET occupations not allowed '? THANKS
In Germany you will have to apply for the residence permit within the three month of the validation of your visa.
Best regards, Lawyer Helmer Tieben
Hello folks,
I married my husband from West Africa this year and I live in Germany, my husband is still there. I have had German citizenship for about 3 months. Now I have already completed an apprenticeship and after 5 years I didn't enjoy it anymore and decided to do a new apprenticeship. Now my husband is pregnant and I don't know where to start. Our dream would be for him to join us as soon as possible as he should experience the pregnancy 🙂
Can anyone tell me where to start?
Kind regards and thank you in advance
GOOD EVENING, DEAR ONES,
I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM: I SUFFER FROM EPILEPSY AND AM THEREFORE NO LONGER ABLE TO WORK.
I AM IN RECEIPT OF SGB12 BECAUSE OF THIS.
MY QUESTION NOW IS CAN I MARRY SOMEONE FROM A NON EU COUNTRY AND KEEP HIM IN GERMANY SO SAID ?
WHAT REQUIREMENTS DO I/WE HAVE TO FULFIL ?
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU FOR ADVICE AND ACTION IN THIS REGARD.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
ALENA
Hello,
I have § 25 para.3
I have been married for 1 month. I am Afghan and I am 21 years old and I am currently going to school (vocational academy). And my husband has been studying medicine in Iran for 4 years (scholarships).
How can I bring him to Germany?
Please help me !
Thank you
I am a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and my fiancé and I have decided to get married here in Germany, we have handed in all the papers and are now being sent to Stuttgart for verification.my schengen visa expires in a fortnight and i wanted to know if i can get a fiction certificate if it is possible. at the immigration office they told me that it is not possible because my fiancé does not have a german passport, even though it is true that 2 men got it, even though their wives do not have a german passport. please help.
Ps.sorry for the typos....Thanks
Ok une po shenoj ne shqip .A din kush mem ndihmu mbase edhe lexova shume komente gjermanisht por po shkruj shqip. A duhet patjeter burri im me nenshkru ne komune ku ai jetoj qe i plotson kushtet per mu apo nuk duhet hiq. Ai ka nenshtetsi gjermane dhe nese kish pas mundesi mem tregu qata qe jan provu me qet qeshtje. Dokumentet i kam dorzu ne amabasad qe 4 jav e qka tash. Flm shumm nga ju ne pergjigjje
Hey,
I am a social pedagogical assistant, I am currently working in a Red Cross day care centre and I have a German passport.
My fiancé lives in Turkey (Turkish passport).
We want to get married in August 2016.
What does it look like? What do we need? How long would the programmes take?
Hello!
Is there anywhere that specifies how much I have to earn so that my husband can get a residence permit? I couldn't find anything on the internet.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Hey guys I have read many comments
And have already seen similar problems
My question now (situation)
I have been married since 03.11.2015
I myself come from Germany Bavaria
Have Croatian citizenship
My wife is from Kosovo
My wife will get a residence permit for 5 years as soon as she is in Germany
But the problem is the visa that takes so long
She doesn't need to take an A1 German test, I know that
She actually only needs a document e.g. visa to cross the border
My question is there any other way than with a visa - after all, she is my WIFE
I am married in a civil ceremony
I would like to bring my wife to me as soon as possible so I need your help pleaseeee
Mfg jeton from bavaria
Servus
Hello , Together
I met a girl from Tunisia on holiday and I am German we write every day and we love each other and we want to get married now I am asking here in the round do I have a chance that she can live with me in Germany if she can still or only perfectly communicate with me in English ....
Hello, I got married in Albanian in May 2016. I am a German citizen. My husband has passed the A1 test. Do I have to legalise the marriage papers in Germany? What is the procedure,,,what exactly do I have to do?
Hello my name is ardita morina and I currently live in Kosovo my husband lives in Germany but only has a residence permit I also have a son from another honour if I am pregnant now my husband can get me faster better said I have the right in Germany to give birth to my child with kind regards
Hello folks !
I recently brought my wife from Morocco to the UK, I was born in Germany and I want to go back... But my wife doesn't have an open visa yet, and leaving the EU doesn't suit me at all...
I would like to go back, can anyone help me or tell me what I can do?
Many thanks
Hello
I am German but live in Egypt.
I now want my husband to live with me and my German child in Germany.
I don't know how to start...
What do we have to do first and what next?
I'm all mixed up...
i have a question can i bring my fiancé to germany we have a child of three months i do not work
Hello, I have been married to my husband from Kosovo since 8 January 2016.
He has been on a waiting list for a visa application appointment in Prishtina since 23 January 2016.
Unfortunately we are always told that this should take up to 2 years !??(help)
Can anyone help us with how I can bring my husband to Germany?
Hello Flori,
I have also been married to my husband from Kosovo since 30 December 2015. We have been waiting for an appointment for family reunification at the German Embassy in Pristina since March 2016.
Unfortunately nothing since then. We are still waiting and unfortunately you are not giving us any information about how long it will take.
How are things looking for you now? Have you got an appointment yet?
HI,
did you get your national visa and if so when and how long did it take?
Thank you
LG
Nicole
I have been married to a Kosovar Albanian for 2 years and we were only given an appointment after 8 months. And the rejection came after another 5 months.
Hello.
My fiancé is in a camp in Westphalia and is from Ghana. I was born in Germany and live in Bavaria.
I would like to have my fiancé with me. Can he be transferred to a camp near me? We will start the registry office process as soon as all the papers have finally arrived. What can I do and how can I proceed? My health condition also requires it so that he can live in my household soon.
Perhaps there is a solution to the problem.
Thank you for your answers
Hello lovelies,
i also have a question and that is my husband is from macedonia and i am a german by papers, i don't know exactly how it works, he is currently in macedonia and has an appointment soon i wanted to know do they require from the german embassy in macedonia also that i have to be at work, because i have no work at the moment but my own flat.
I am afraid that they will demand work from me. If you could help me further it would be great and I would be really happy if I could get an answer as soon as possible.
If you can say anything else about where you know your way around, I would also be very pleased.
Mfg Ramadani
Hello Mrs Nasim, if you have German citizenship, you do not have to work or have sufficient living space to bring your husband to Germany.
Best regards, Attorney Tieben
I have a question: my wife is applying for a visa to join her spouse next week. However, the Immigration Office informed me in advance that due to the current situation I can expect considerable waiting times.
Is it possible to apply for a tourist visa at the same time or afterwards?
Otherwise it would mean that we wouldn't see each other for several months even though we're newly married 🙁
I am grateful for any help ...
Hello my name is Seyyed Ahmed I come from Algeria and I am married to a German woman I have a question I have got my visa family together and I was with my wife in Leipzig and I did not register because my mother really sick in Algeria I come back to Algeria and then I come back to Germany also and then also happens like the first time she comes sick I come back to Algeria also because my father is so old and my brother also not with my mother now my visa ready I can not come to Germany what can I do
hello,
I would like to ask you how it is if I (serbian citizen with german permanent residence permit + born and raised in DE) marry my boyfriend in serbia and then want to bring him to DE? what do I need for this? what conditions do we have to fulfil? and how long does the whole process take approximately?
I know at the top there are a lot of things like
-income must be enough for both
-large flat/house
-German language skills
-Visa
etc.
only that all this was some time ago so I ask now and today 🙂 (usually a lot changes)
would be very grateful if someone could give me an answer 🙂
Hello, my fiancé is from Turkey and I have Turkish citizenship. Can I bring him to Germany during his training? We want to get married in the summer, but I'm afraid that he won't be able to come to Germany after the wedding or that we'll have to wait a long time. How is everything going? He will start the German course in the New Year and apply for a passport
Hello,
my question: on 72.09.2016 I handed in papers for the purpose of family reunification (my husband) at the German Embassy in Tunis, on 29.11.2016 I had an appointment at the immigration office for the purpose of handing in papers and the interview, since then peace again, I am German and have a net income of about 1300-1400€ through two jobs both permanent, now my question: How long can it take until we get a decision regarding the visa?
Hello Nicole
The question has been settled, the visa was rejected §27 and 28 suspicion of a marriage of convenience we or I have to do that yes go in appeal if necessary I sue Germany
Hello nikol
I have a question please
I have read your question I have problem So
how to get visa rejected suspicion of sham marriage
I wanted to ask you please
Did you get anything from the Bodschaft
or administrative courts
I need help from him
Yours sincerely
Yes, I have received
Hello
I came to Germany with a marriage visa then got married my husband is German we went to the immigration office with my husband to apply for residence. We were told that we would have an appointment after 2 months to sign something...We have all our documents with us my husband works and earns very well...What we don't understand is why wait 2 months to apply...I was told the application is made immediately and after 3 weeks you get the residence...Can someone help me with information?
Please contact me on my email adres i need the email adres od you to sent
My documents to you
Hello I am desperate and I am kosovarin with serbian citizenship so my problem is I got married in de and my husband is kososvare and he was azyl when we got married and had to go back so now we have a child together who has german citizenship what documents do I need and how much do I have to earn so he can come here because I am on parental leave please help me
Hello everyone,
I got married in January. My husband has now passed the German exam and has an appointment at the German embassy in Prishtina. He was asked to hand in his documents: birth certificate, marriage certificate and confirmation etc. I was asked for the extended registration certificate (available from the citizens' office). I myself have Kosovan citizenship. Now he has an appointment at the German embassy in a few weeks and will hand in these documents. My question is this: When I receive the message from the immigration office, what documents do they need from me? How much do I have to earn and how big does my flat have to be? Best regards from me 🙂
Hello, I married my pregnant wife here in Germany, she is Colombian and now the immigration office tells me that she has to go back to Colombia because she is only here with a tourist visa, is that possible? Pregnant? And legally married to a German in Germany?
What can I do to keep them here?
No, they can't do that!!! I'm talking from family experience. When my parents came to Germany about 20 years ago she was pregnant and they wanted to deport my family. Fortunately, my parents got to know German people here with whom they got on well and they got a lawyer and said that it's not possible to deport a pregnant woman! And certainly not if you got married here legally.
You can rest assured, but it's best to contact a lawyer immediately.
LG
Zübeyde
Can anyone tell me where my husband has to go in Turkey to apply for a visa and if so what is it called in Turkish?
Thank you in advance
Hello,
My wife, who I married a year ago, has been living with me in Germany for 4 months now.
Like everyone else, she had to take an A1 German test at the Goethe Institute in her home country (Pakistan) and prove it to the German Embassy in Pakistan, which she did and after which she received her 3-month visa.
Now, when we wanted to apply for a residence permit in Germany, the immigration authorities here in Hanover started to ask her highly complex questions which under no circumstances can be understood and answered by a person who has just passed the simple A1 test.
As she could not answer all the questions, she was only given a fictitious certificate and given an appointment 3 months later.
Now she has failed this German test on site again and she has been given another appointment shortly before her fictitious certificate expires, which is in about 1 month.
Now my question:
Her classmates from the Goethe-Institut who also came to Germany didn't have to answer any questions and each received a residence permit without any problems except my wife, and I also did a little research and didn't find any information about a German test that was asked again in Germany and I haven't heard of anyone who had to pass a test again here just to get the residence permit.
So the whole thing doesn't seem quite right to me and I was also told that "there will be problems if it doesn't pass again next time".
Everything happened at Der Ausländerbehörde Hannover like this.
I am a German citizen by birth and got married in Pakistan.
Hello,
I have been living in the USA for 3 years now and am married to an American.
We are now thinking about moving to Germany.
My question now is does my husband need a visa, if so which one?
Many thanks in advance
Bettina
Hello people I have a problem can you help me I am married in Germany with my eh e she is a German citizen I was at the immigration office they told me that I should leave and apply for the visa to my country I left and got the visa after two months then I travelled back to Germany I went to the immigration office today they told me today we have an email from the German embassy that they took the visa back is that normal ???? man is waiting and losing his time and they come to tell me the visa is not valid and I should leave Germany where is the foreigners right please do what he wants or how ???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello,
I am Turkish, was born and raised in Germany and have German citizenship.
I married my husband from Turkey in the summer of 2017, he is currently in Turkey and is doing the A1 German course.
My question is, can he also get the visa without this German course?
Greetings
Hello Alyun,
Unfortunately, spouses cannot enter a foreign country without the German A1 language certificate. I also recently got married in Turkey and my husband is in the process of proving his German language skills at the Goethe Institute. Unfortunately, many candidates have difficulties passing this test. I can only advise you to study online with your husband despite the language course. It is quite difficult for someone who is completely unfamiliar with the language to learn German at A1 level. The exam consists of 4 parts: Listening, reading, writing and speaking. Order the book "Deutsch als Fremdsprache/ Zweitsprache - Miteinander, Deutsch- Türkisch" online and send it to him by post. It contains 4 CDs. Even after passing the exam, the German Consulate will ask questions to test your language skills. According to experience reports, many applicants fail at the interview and in the worst case have to repeat the German exam. Therefore, I can only advise you to improve your language skills online with your husband every day. Keep your fingers crossed for both of you and I recommend taking the exam in Izmir Goethe Institute, as we have also noticed that the differences and requirements of the institutes in Turkey are different.
My husband had a positive experience in Izmir. Keep your fingers crossed and lots of patience and strength while you wait. People are often misled online, so please gather your own experiences and have the courage not to give up on family reunification.
Hello
I am from Kosovo but my wife lives in Germany.
We are married in Kosovo.
I have submitted my documents to the embassy in Prishtina 6 weeks ago. However, my wife has still not received any mail. Is it possible to get an answer from the embassy whether you will receive your visa without my wife having submitted her documents?
Thank you in advance.
Hello together
me and my husband have been trying to get together for 9 years now my husband can't pass this damn A1 test so you can't come to me in germany. i have german citizenship i work earn enough for both of us don't get any help or anything else from the city.I have taken a lawyer from mth-partner was even in Berlin before the court without success.(was very disappointed and not satisfied with the representation of my lawyer).in any case it was not enough that my husband can not move to me because of this A1 test no we are accused of a sham marriage so that the matter is still difficult. i have had a lot of costs for lawyer ....but in the end it's even worse since i started. i can only say that if i don't love my husband and allegedly only have a fake marriage for no man in this world i will waste 9 years of my precious love just so that he comes to germany because i don't love her.I AND MY LOVE US and we keep trying to get him together until the last breath.if it is after the court... will not mind if me and my husband would separate just because he does not pass this test A1....At the end I just say look for a really good lawyer and not every one who promises a lot and at the end the big disappointment ....
Hello, my friend received a rejection letter 2 years ago and was asked to leave the country because otherwise he would be deported. he then left the country voluntarily. does this mean that he has an entry ban or not?
Hello,
I have German citizenship, I got married 6 years ago in Afghanistan, because there is no embassy in Afghanistan!!! My wife has registered for an appointment at the embassy in Islamabad!
She still hasn't got an appointment! Why is it! How much longer will it take!!!
I have a problem bringing my wife from Tanzania to Germany.
The visa for tourist purposes was refused twice.
Now we are going to apply for a permanent visa for Germany.
The problem is that my wife has to learn German first.
It's a big problem for her because she lives far away from school.
The language course lasts five times a week for 1.5 months.
Will we never live together without this language course?
Another question concerns the understanding and mastery of the German language.
At what level do you need to be able to communicate in order to obtain a visa?
Can he count on help from the embassy?
Hello Robert
I have the same problem at the moment to bring my Indian wife to Germany because her visa was also refused.
What I can tell you is that your wife needs language level A1, which means that she should have the basic knowledge to communicate and understand here.
I hope I was able to help a little
Greetings André
Hello
I have a question. I got married recently and my wife is from Kazakhstan and lives in Germany.
Thank you
Good evening,
i have a question and i hope you can help me.
I am about to get married, my fiancée lives in Vietnam and I am a German citizen. The immigration office now needs the relevant documents, but I've lost my job since January and I'm really worried that there could be problems.
My question; are there any problems if I have been dismissed during the time we want to get married?
Please help me because I am desperate. Thanks in advance.
Hello I have a question, on the site it is not clear how old the marriage partner must be.
My wife is 17 and I am 22, we are getting married next week in Turkey and I would like to apply for a visa to bring her here.
I earn well and also own my own home.
Hello ladies and gentlemen, I have a question. I have German citizenship
My fiancée lives in Turkey and has Kyrgyz citizenship. How can she come to Germany to get married here? What do I need and where should I go?
Thank you
Hello
I have been married to an Indian woman for 2 years. We got married in India in 2016 and the priest and the court there did not register our marriage as a Special Marriage Act, but also registered me as a Hindu, which meant that our marriage was registered as a pure Hindu marriage and not as a Special Marriage Act. After 3 discussions, we finally managed to get my wife to apply for a family reunion visa and I also submitted all the documents. After 3 months of checking, the visa for family reunification was rejected because the German embassy does not consider our marriage to be legal because it is not registered as a Special Marriage Act. We are now both looking for other options so that she can finally enter the country. We came across this marriage visa and would like to know what we need to bring and what is required and the same applies to the national visa. All this bureaucracy is really annoying.
Who can help???
Greetings André
Hello I am Italian citizen would like to marry in Morocco live in Germany for almost 40 years have a mini jop and get top up from jop centre for my rent my question I as eu citizen, can I get married problem free and is my mini jop enough for my future wife to get a visa so she can come to Germany or are other requirements please for info thanks in advance
Hello everyone,
I am a German citizen and would like to bring my girlfriend from Japan to Germany. She is a Philippine citizen (if she was Japanese I wouldn't be writing here...) I have a permanent job and a permanent place to live, my question now is it possible for me to get married to her in the Philippines and then bring her to Germany?
Hello I have a question
I am German nationality I was also born here I am married my husband is in Turkey what do I have to do to bring him to Germany please help
Thanks in advance ?
Hello,
I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend from Iran for almost 4 years, we want to get married and live together. No matter where you ask, you are misled.
I have a full-time job. He also already has my financial declaration for a visit here in Germany.
Now we would like to get married and live together after all, as the distance is really difficult.
There are many questions about what, where and how we need to do it. What conditions do we need?
I have read that he does not necessarily have to be able to speak German. Because it's not possible for hard-case reasons. I'm sorry, I'm teaching him what I can but it's not yet colloquial.
Can anyone help me with this or give me advice?????
The Office for Integration Assistance is never staffed.
Thank you in advance
Hello, I was born in Germany as a German citizen and married someone from Turkey last year. How can I bring my husband here quickly? I have disabilities and problems myself. I am dependent on help. Who can I turn to
Thank you in advance
hello
have you brought your wife to Germany i also have the same problems
I would like to get married in Iran in December 2019. what should I do in Germany to bring my wife with me from now on? she is currently living in Iran. when can my wife come to Germany? i have a residence permit for 1 year.
Hello,
I married my wife in Kosovo in Dec. 2018. Beforehand, we had all the documents notarised (apostille) and the translations arranged. The whole thing was very expensive for me, but I covered all the costs. Now my wife had an appointment at the German embassy on 4 October 2019. There she was linguistically checked by an employee of the German embassy. Everything went really well, as my wife and her family lived in Germany until 2001 and she also went to primary school. However, they returned to Kosovo voluntarily after the Balkan conflict.
After we have submitted all the applications and other formalities, we are waiting for the national visa, spouse reunification, to be issued. My wife rang the embassy last week to enquire about the status of things and was told "you are not the only person waiting for your visa". A crass answer and not answered!
Once again, I had sent a few emails to the embassy and got no reply. I called the embassy earlier, after what felt like 5 minutes I was on hold and then they just hung up on me. I called them again and selected the option 1 on the keypad of my smartphone (visa enquiry). It was already 10 a.m. and an automated voice said "We are available for visa enquiries from 9 a.m. to ......? Laughable what are they doing? It is NOW 10:10 am!
I called the Foreign Office in Berlin on Friday. The employee at the visa centre told me that something was still being checked because of Schengen, blah, blah, blah. He wasn't allowed to tell me any more because of data protection!
My wife was in Switzerland illegally a few years ago. Now I'm worried that she won't be allowed to join me in Germany. Switzerland has nothing to do with Germany, but because of Schengen, could we be framed for it or not? She was not in Germany illegally! We also got married of our own free will and conviction.
Question, am I panicking for nothing or what should we do in general? How long will it take after the appointment at the embassy for my wife to receive the national visa to join my spouse? I am invoking Article GG 6, but that doesn't seem to interest them at all. Moreover, 9 weeks have already passed since the said appointment? I also wonder why they can't give us an approximate time frame?
Unbelievable and I am a German citizen and taxpayer! And this is how they handle my money! All employees in the embassy live from our tax money! And you can expect to get concrete information!
Hello sir, has your wife finally applied for a family reunion visa?
Hello Mr Andreas
I am in the same situation as you and would like to ask if your wife has finally successfully applied for a family reunion visa? I have to ask, I hope you can see my message and help me, it would be very useful for me, my email is
fx294984590@gmail.com
Yours sincerely
Xu
Hello, I got married in a civil ceremony in Turkey in October 2019.
November 2020 we have our big celebration in Turkey... but my husband would like to come to Germany for 2-4 weeks before that for a short holiday... we would like to do that with the family reunion. I am a German citizen
My question now is can my husband come here for a few weeks after he has done the a1 and then travel back to Turkey ... and November we would come together for good ... or does he have to do the course for a2 as soon as he is here?
Thanks in advance to all for the answers
HELLO,
İCH BİT BĖT 8 YEARS İRATET İCH BİGKEİT MY HUSBAND TURKISH BECAUSE MY PARENTS WERE AGAINST MY MARRIAGE. MY PARENTS WERE AGAINST MY MARRIAGE IN TURKEY AND HAVE BEEN LIVING IN TURKEY FOR 8 YEARS. WE HAVE 2 CHILDREN. NOW WE WANT TO RETURN TO GERMANY FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE WE THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR OUR CHILDREN, MY CHILDREN ALSO HAVE A GERMAN PASSPORT WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO BE ABLE TO LIVE IN GERMANY THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Bende evleniyorum seneye Türkiyede şuan almanyada yaşıyorum ve alman vatandaşıyım orda yaşarsam burdaki haklarım kayıp olurmu ikinci evliliğim olacak iki de çocuğum var bana bilgi verirseniz sevinirim tşkler.
Hello
First of all, I am a German who got married in Thailand 4 years ago, everything has been translated, the marriage has now been notarised in Germany, I have a German (international) marriage certificate from my city in Nuremberg where I also live. I would like to bring my wife to Germany, A1 course is clear that she needs it. Now I have fallen into ALG2 due to an accident and illness, can I still bring my wife to Germany?
Thanks for the answer in advance.
hello
have you brought your wife to Germany i also have the same problems
Hello everyone,
First of all, some information about me:
Born in Germany
German citizen
Permanent employment contract (more than 1300€ net income)
Condominium
Severely disabled at present from GdB 70 (70%) Application for aggravation is currently in progress (100% with mark B, BL G, H and RF)
My wife (Bosnian-Herzegovinian) and I got married in a civil ceremony in Cologne in January 2019. She has been living here since then and has not passed the A1 because she has difficulties. Unfortunately, I am also 80% blind and hard of hearing. She has now received a fictitious certificate until 1 April 2020 to pass the A1 German course.
Unfortunately, it is very difficult for her to cope with this, as she manages all her private tasks almost exclusively on her own. That means she looks after me, accompanies me, goes shopping alone etc.. She doesn't receive any social welfare etc..
My question to the experts:
Is this not a case of hardship and should be authorised by the immigration office without any problems, without her having to go to Bosnia to apply for family reunification from there via the German embassy?
The immigration office is not interested in my disability or the fact that I am dependent on my wife.
The statement from the immigration office is: She has to go back and we will find someone else to help me.
I don't think such statements are okay and wouldn't let a stranger get close to me.
I hope you can help me with this.
Thank you very much
Damir
I have German citizenship, do I also have to show my proof of income?
Kind regards Rana
Hello,
I have been in Germany for almost 4 years because of my studies and have residence for studies. I have been married for 3 years. My husband has a settlement permit. Can I change my residence to married couple?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Hello, I have a residence permit for my education and I am pregnant. I live with my brother, he has written to the Auslenderamt that I can live with them free of charge.
I only get training money, I don't get any from Stat. The maternity leave starts 6 weeks after the birth of the child until 8 weeks after the birth of the child, after 8 weeks of the birth of the child I continue my education. Can anyone tell me if they know anything about this?
Can the Auslenderamt tell me that I have to leave Germany? ? Thank you very much
I was a student until last year, emigrated and married my husband. I'm currently living in Turkey, but the conditions are unbearable. I will definitely go back to Germany. I'm now wondering whether I can apply for a marriage visa while I'm still living here, whether we can enter the country together or whether I have to get a flat and a job in Germany first? Income is now not an issue, according to the information at the top. I also don't know how you can get a job where you earn enough to guarantee the upkeep of two people without a completed education and without a diploma. What is the best way to proceed? Can I submit papers before entering the country in order to gain time on site? Does the A1 certificate have to be completed here in Turkey or is training possible in Germany? Is the certificate required for the marriage visa or for the residence permit?
Which documents and which conditions are necessary?
Please help urgently.
Hello me 48 my future 32 want to get married she lives in turkey. Can there be any problems with the age difference?
Hello
I am Ali Zargarjawaheri
I come from Tehran, Iran and live in Tehran
I wanted to know what the conditions are for a marriage visa for a German girl.
I'm going to marry a German girlfriend and immigrate to Germany that way
Hello 🙂
I am a German citizen, but have been living in the USA for 30 years. My parents need help and we are planning to move to Germany. Our (adult) children have already applied for German citizenship, my husband is American and we got married in Germany. What paperwork does he need to live/work in Germany?
Hello, I was born in Germany and got married in Egypt in April 2019.
We waited 6 months at the embassy for an appointment and then we submitted the application. The application was then sent to the immigration office in December 2019. I had to provide my employment contract, 12 payslips, my tenancy agreement, a certificate from my employer and permission from my landlord for my husband to live with me. I had a 134 square metre flat for 2 people. At the beginning of January 2020, I had everything together and handed it in directly to the authorities. Then came corona. In February 2021, the immigration office then took action, but unfortunately they hadn't received my message that I had moved, I have to say I had cleaned there for a while, I know the conditions in there. In any case, they thought I was in a sham marriage and had written to the old address that I should submit chat protocols, but I didn't receive these requests because I hadn't lived there for half a year. As a result, we received a rejection in September 2021 with the reason that I could not be reached and suspected fictitious marriage. I then immediately submitted a remonstration and after 2 years the embassy realised that the UL we had submitted for the A1 was not valid after all, but I asked several times and everything was fine. We then submitted the necessary documents and on 24.01.2022 an info was sent to the old authority that the documents should be sent to the new one. I then called after 6 weeks but the UL were not yet there, I sent an email to ask them to send the UL over and now I can no longer reach anyone and there is no response to emails. What can you do if you can't afford a lawyer? I can't even calculate how much it will cost, so far I've always been told 500 to 600 euros at best, but it could be considerably more. I would be grateful for any advice because, as you can see from the text, it's been going on for a long time and I don't know what to do.
Who is responsible for issuing a residence permit *after* marriage? Can/must a new residence permit based on the new marriage be applied for/issued via the local immigration authority even without a previous departure requirement & new visa?
I, German, live in Germany, she third-country national, currently lives/registered with me, entered with visa & residence title for recognition purposes, limited title "expired", since ~October only fictions (still valid, but shortly before expiry, in total ~2Y with corresponding residence in DE). Application for extension submitted "in some way", but currently rejected verbally as not possible, written hearing to come soon. In the meantime, the decision to marry has been made (soon in Denmark, with re-entry via existing fiction). Leaving for a third country just to apply for a new visa there, which is to be granted, seems "pointless" or harassment.
Hello Gerhard,
The procedure is as follows:
Declaration of commitment at the immigration office
German birth certificate not older than six months (original)
Copy of identity card or passport
Partner abroad needs in Original:
Declaration of no impediment to marriage and birth certificate both with apostille and translation into German by a translator certified by the Higher Regional Court.
Copy of passport valid for at least six months
Take all the documents to the registry office and apply for marriage registration
Send to partner abroad after registration has been granted
Appointment at the German Embassy
Proof of basic German language skills at level A1 is required. Proof must be provided by
Presentation of a language certificate (Goethe-Institut, telc GmbH, TestDaF)
Declaration of commitment by the fiancé(e) from Germany.
Registration for marriage at a German registry office (i.e. the examination
of the registry office has been finalised, a marriage date has been set)
Passport copy of the fiancé(e) living in Germany.
Completed application for the issue of the visa
Waiting time depending on the embassy (e.g. Venezuela 8 to 10 weeks)
Obtain a visa and then go to Germany to get married, then take the certificate to the immigration office and apply for a residence permit.
It took us a total of 9 months, nothing to do with Denmark or other games because that makes people suspicious and despite the marriage certificate the partner has to leave the country and apply for a visa there.
LG Ronny
Hello, I have a question. The family reunion visa is only valid for 3 months and it takes 6-8 weeks to get eAT. If someone arrives in Germany one month after the start of the visa, he would not get the eAT within his visa. Is there a solution? Thank you.
Applicants often receive a fictitious certificate until the eAT is issued, which confirms that the applicant is legally resident in Germany. Best regards, Attorney Tieben
Hello, my sister got married to a German man here in Germany 10 years ago. After the marriage, she had to obtain various documents from her home country, so she went back and stayed in her home country for the time being, but her husband often visited her there. Unfortunately, her husband died some time ago. My sister receives a widow's pension from Germany but continues to live in her home country (not an EU country).
What I would like to ask you: What is the legal situation, is my sister allowed to travel to Germany to possibly continue living here? What options and requirements are there in this regard and which contact points are responsible for this?
Thank you very much in advance for your information and I remain
Yours sincerely
Dear Sir or Madam
Just asking...I got married in the Philippines and my wife who lives there had her visa appointment last week.now the immigration office is contacting me(which is normal).which makes me a bit doubtful...the statement international or translated,possibly legalised marriage certificate....
Question: Is my original certificate with stamp from the registry office in Iloilo sufficient? does this only apply if translated? to what extent would this affect the visa application?
Thanks in advance
Hello Mr Tieben,
I have a question about reunification and divorce.
I travelled to Tunisia to marry the wife of my friend. The marriage took place in Tunis with all the necessary documents.
I no longer want to go back to Germany, as it is probably a sham marriage so that the woman can come to Germany. I myself am German. She is Tunisian. The marriage was not notarised/registered in Germany...
What would you recommend? Which offices do I have to go to for the cancellation of the marriage? The local immigration office or registry office in Germany? The Tunisian embassy in Germany? The German embassy in Tunisia? The Bamf?
Thank you for a brief assessment.
Maik
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My fiancée and I would like to apply for a marriage visa for her. I am a German citizen and she is a foreigner (not EU). However, we would marry in church in her home country shortly before entering the country. The marriage there would have to be legally binding. We have registered the marriage at the German registry office, but after entering the country we would cancel the marriage at the registry office in Germany.
The reason for this is that we would like to be together immediately after the wedding and would not have to be separated from each other for a long time after the marriage and wait a long time for a "spouse reunion" visa to be issued.
At the same time, we would have to celebrate the wedding in church in her home country (that's where it takes place) so that her family could attend.
In this constellation, could the foreigners authority in Germany refuse to grant my fiancée a residence permit in accordance with § 28 Para. 1 No. 1 after she has entered the country and married abroad, as we would not have married in Germany?
Thank you very much
Yours sincerely
Hello Mr Tieben.
I wanted to ask a question
I married a Brazilian woman with a daughter after we had known each other for a year and of course I married her because I loved her.
Everything was normal until the wedding, at least that's what I thought.
Everything changed immediately after the wedding.
In the sense that the Brazilian woman put me under financial pressure, she explicitly told me that she married me for the residence permit.
married on 18 november 2021, she didn't want to live with me, after 1 year, on 15 november 2022 she contacted me.
She left in February 2023 and at the moment I don't know where she is or where she lives.
I learnt from friends that she looks for rich old people to seduce and certainly exploit them economically.
What does the law say in this case?
I have started the divorce proceedings, but the lawyer says that 1 year must pass to get the divorce.
But in the meantime, she gets child benefit and health insurance in my name.
Tell the immigration authority that the intention to marry was only a pretence and that there is therefore no marriage worthy of protection. The immigration authority would then have to shorten your residence permit
Hello,
I need help!
I got married in Germany in June 2023. My husband is from Nigeria.
Our marriage is valid and legal. He is an asylum seeker. But his asylum application has been rejected. My questions now:
Can he still be deported? Does he automatically get a residence title?
We have given notice everywhere. Bamf and the immigration office.
He is officially registered with me. Should I have asked if that was ok?
The immigration office no longer contacts me.
Because we refused to bring him to the camp and didn't want him to be tolerated
Hey, could someone help me.
My fiancé is from Egypt and he's been learning German for a year, but he just can't do it because he can't read or write anyway. I don't know what to do. He took an exam and failed. And the exam in Egypt is not cheap for him to take the second exam. What can I do? He's in depression and so am I.
I have German nationality, I don't know what step I should take to bring him here as soon as possible.
Hello,
I have a problem and am hoping for your professional help:
My cousin with Turkish roots, born in Germany with German citizenship, got married in Turkey. His wife has to complete the A1 language acquisition programme for family reunification. His wife is finding it really difficult to learn and has already failed the exam for the third time. I'm sure it won't get any better the next time either. The fact that this is her prerequisite for living here in Germany with her husband makes her sad and puts her under extreme psychological pressure. Is there a way around this or generally another way that the two of them can finally live here together?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Best regards
Mo
It is still very difficult to bring a spouse to Germany without A1 German language skills. Whether this works can only be judged on the basis of the individual circumstances. I have tried to summarise this in the following article: https://www.mth-partner.de/auslaenderrecht-anwalt/auslaenderrecht-der-sprachnachweis-beim-ehegattennachzug-zu-deutschen-28-aufenthg/
To make an exact statement, however, you have to take a closer look at the individual case.
Best regards
Lawyer Tieben
Hello,
I have a question and hope someone can help me.
I am getting married to my Thai fiancée here in Germany in January.
She is currently here on a Schengen visitor visa.
But I would like her to stay here and not have to travel back to Thailand when her visa expires.
Is it possible to obtain a residence title or residence permit directly after the marriage without my wife having to leave the country again?
Many thanks in advance
Christopher Schmidt
Dear Mr Schmidt,
It is only possible to obtain a residence permit with a Schengen visa in rare exceptional cases. For example, in the case of illness, high-risk pregnancy, etc.
Best regards
Lawyer Helmer Tieben
Hello,
I have a question because I want to marry a Filipina who really suits me and we really love each other. But I have a problem.
Which is the quickest way for her to live with me here in Germany? Do I need my own flat? Where can I find out what I need?
And a concern of mine is, in my past I have already been convicted, is it still possible for her to live here?
Thank you very much for your answers Mr Tieben
Dear enquirer,
If you are German, you do not need an income or sufficient living space. Your criminal convictions are irrelevant for the reunification of spouses.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
I have a question, if I get married in Cuba is it possible to bring my wife to Germany by authenticating the marriage certificate etc. or am I generally not allowed to marry a (foreigner) outside the EU?
Dear enquirer,
A marriage entered into abroad is also a marriage worthy of protection, which may entitle the spouse to reunification.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
Hello,
My wife and I got married in Thailand in September, everything went according to the regulations of both countries, marriage certificate, consular certificate, legalisation of this, wedding at the registry office, marriage certificate and extract from the marriage register translated and legalised by the German embassy. My wife then submitted an application for a national visa to join her spouse. The embassy quickly sent the application to the KVR Munich. After 6 weeks without hearing anything, I tried to get in touch with the Immigration Office, no answer. Then I tried to get information by phone, the only information I got was yes, the application is there but you don't need to expect a decision before 6 months. I then contacted the complaints office of the KVR, the answer was that they had forwarded my complaint. Now, after the 3 months have expired, I have sent another registered letter setting a grace period which expires in a few days. It is likely that I will need the help of a lawyer. What costs will I have to expect in my case? And is it possible to speed up the process?
Dear Mr Mayer,
Even in the case of a two-stage decision as in the visa procedure, the authority (embassy) must decide within a reasonable period of time (maximum 3 months). In such a case, you can file an action for failure to act with the VG Berlin. The costs may vary depending on the course of the proceedings.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
Dear Mr Tieben,
I have a question. As I'm a student, I don't have any money for a lawyer, so I'll try my luck here. My Cuban husband applied for a family reunion visa in Havana 8 weeks ago. Since the food shortage has worsened, he goes hungry every day and we don't know how long the visa process can take because the embassy doesn't respond to any enquiries. The local immigration office says that it could take years and that the 3 months would no longer be valid. I can't quite believe that. Do you know more about this?
with best regards,
Viktoria Sauter
Dear Mrs Sauter,
The three months are still valid. However, please note that the embassy/foreigners authority can excuse the slow processing to a certain extent. Nevertheless, you should not put up with everything.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
Hello
I am Muhammad and I have a German language study visa. I have met a Greek woman who works as a nurse in Hamburg and of course we want to get married, not a marriage of convenience. My question is: will I be deported after marriage or do I have to return to my home country to get a reunification visa?
Dear Mr Questioner,
As you are legally resident in Germany, you can also apply for a residence permit here. You will then receive a residence permit in accordance with the FreizügigG/EU, as you are marrying a Greek woman.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
Hi
I am a refugee and I am not getting the decision from the Bamf, I would like to ask, I am still in the asylum procedure and the immigration office has not given me an answer yet, I have an Italian girlfriend who is Italian (she is not German) and we have known each other for a long time and we want to get married, so the question is, can we get married legally in Germany? And I can speak German, my German level is about B1, and I'm looking for a job, my girlfriend lives in Bolzano, in the German-speaking part of Italy, and she wants to come to Germany to work. So if my asylum procedure fails and I don't have a right of residence, can I get a right of residence in Germany by marrying my Italian girlfriend? Or can she take me to Italy if we successfully marry? if I have lost my asylum application?
Thank you for your help
My wife has been granted a visa for family reunification. Now we want to know how much time she has to register at my address. Our daughter is still going to school for a few months and we wanted to wait until she graduates and then continues her education here in Germany.
Dear Mr Cetin,
She must register immediately after entering the country and apply for a residence permit at the immigration office.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben
Good evening,
First of all, thank you very much for compiling all the important information!
I am a German citizen, a good year ago my wife and I got married in Turkey (Turkish citizens || I have dual citizenship, but was born in Germany).
Now we are in the process of family reunification - the whole thing is being handled for the German representation in Turkey by a service provider (iDATA), which distributes the appointments to the visa applicants for the consulate according to capacity.
Here is the first point - after a telephone enquiry, after my wife had collected all the necessary documents (including the language certificate (ÖSD A1), which is only valid for one year), she was told that an appointment can only be made after 10 to 11 months (!!!) - then another few weeks until the visa is applied for and already more than a year has passed - in my opinion absolutely unreasonable.
My second question is whether we have the option of applying for a national visa for family reunification while we wait for the reply, so that we can at least spend 90 days together here during the waiting period. What are the chances of this? Would our chances be better if we tried to do this by legal means?
I would be delighted to receive your feedback!
Best regards
Serkan A.
Dear Mr A.,
Yes, in my opinion the long waiting time is unlawful and constitutes a violation of the applicant's rights. The Federal Foreign Office, as the employer of the embassies, should take remedial action here. And yes, you can also apply for a Schengen visa while waiting for the national visa. This is possible and also beneficial for the national visa.
Best regards
Lawyer Tieben
hello, do you think it will help to involve the foreign office. in the end, they are all under one roof (embassy, immigration office and foreign office). we have been struggling for months to get a tourist visa for my fiancé. supposedly TLS is blocking all schengen visas to germany. the foreign office knows nothing. the embassies in agadir and rabat are stubborn and do not answer our questions . tls cannot be contacted either. we now have a date in the future for family reunification. but first we have to get married. in the meantime i think we better get married in morocco. but if it then becomes too problematic with family reunification can you help with your expertise? where can we then complain and demand our rights?
Hello,
My wife and I (German citizens) have applied to the German Embassy in Moscow to join our spouses. The waiting time for the appointment to submit the documents was about 6 months. Now about 8 weeks have passed and the ABH has contacted me and requested proof of income, an employment contract and information about my living situation. I only have a mini-job with a net income of €600 (otherwise I live off my private assets). Why am I being asked for this when it is not normally necessary? I am now worried that the application will be rejected because of my low income. Is that possible?
Thank you for your feedback
Hello,
Is it possible to see somewhere how much net income is required for a marriage visa?
I have already handed in a VE with just under 2000 net and that was no problem, but on the internet you can read about marriage visas with well over 2000 net, I read about 2700 for Hamburg. That worries me, only the team leader or higher earns that much here and I'm not a poor bastard, just a normal mid-level employee.
The registry office here told me 2000 net has often worked, but those who need to know, the immigration authorities, are keeping quiet....
Dear enquirer,
That depends on many factors, place of residence, children, general cost of living, maintenance obligations.
There are no rigid boundaries here.
Yours sincerely
Lawyer Tieben