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by Administrator » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:06 am
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Moved from "Other countries" forum --
petereliot1, I suspect you will have better luck in the Europe forum.
One short answer: your wife is a German citizen, therefore you qualify to get a visa based upon being a family member (spouse). Generally speaking, she must be residing in Germany and you will reside with her. Again, generally, Germany is not a country that tends to be flexible about some of these requirements.
Germany has tightened the laws significantly .. you will need to meet language requirements & she will have to demonstrate the ability to support you.
German citizenship is a long process, but if you are serious about it and meet the requirements, you certain CAN obtain citizenship. It's a matter of what you are willing to do to meet the requirements.
Once you are physically relocated legally in the EU and have residence in an EU country, there are a couple of possibilities to obtain work permits. That is a bit complex and goes on a case-by-case basis.
More information is needed to give answers, such as the country you would attempt to get a work permit in.
EU laws & treaties allow for the possibility for spouses to get work in the EU .. but that does not mean it is easy to do so.
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