IMMIGRATION TO GERMANY BY WAY OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION

The concept of "family reunification" is contained in the residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz) and implies different choices.

Transfer of foreign citizens to the citizen of Germany

In accordance with the residence Act, a residence permit following groups of individuals) is issued to the foreign spouse of a German citizen, a minor child of a citizen of Germany, the parent of the minor and are not married a German citizen for the exercise of parental care.

When moving to the German national law makes an exception from the basic rule of permission to stay - a foreign citizen who wants to move, no need to prove that he is able to financially support yourself during your stay in Germany. Spouse German citizen will need, however, to prove knowledge of German language at the elementary level (called level 1). Proof of language proficiency, and other criteria for obtaining a residence permit (residence permit), you will need to provide the date of application for a visa for the purpose of family reunification in the German mission at the place of residence of the spouse.

After three years after the foreign citizen for the purposes of family reunification was granted a temporary permission to stay, he may qualify for a permanent residence permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis). Condition is the continuation of family relationships of an alien to a citizen of Germany on the territory of the Federal Republic. In addition, there should be reasons for deportation of an alien, as, for example, has committed illegal acts. A foreigner needs at the elementary level command of the German language.

The travel of foreign citizens resident in Germany with a residence permit

Moving to the foreigners permanently residing in Germany, requires additional conditions. A foreign citizen wishing to transfer must provide proof that he has the means of subsistence to stay in Germany. Such evidence can provide and resident of Germany, which for the purpose of family reunification moves by a spouse or child, if his financial income is enough to take them to foreign nationals.

To move family members or relatives who are not resident in Germany spouse or minor children, the law requires proof of extraordinary circumstances. It is possible in practice, in rare cases.

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