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PK Junior Member Member # 5008	Posted August 22, 2002 07:42 AM Hi everybody, I'm Indian, married to a EU/EEA (native German) citizen. I have a 5 year German visa (under the Green Card Scheme): residence and work permit, and I'm currently working and living in Germany. I have not seen much information on married couples with both EU and non-EU citizenships. I have the following questions: 1) Does my marriage allow me to live and work in Germany? If so, for how long? Do I need a special work permit? 2) When can I apply for immigration to Germany? 3) Can I continue to work in Germany even if I am not under the Green card scheme (after the 5 years are over)? Thanks for your time.
Marcis Member Member # 4	Posted August 22, 2002 08:41 AM Here are my answers: Question #1: Yes, if married to a German citizen and living together, you may remain and work in Germany indefinitely. You do not even require a work permit anymore. As the spouse of a German citizen, you may work in Germany without a work permit. Question #2: After you would have continuously lived and paid income tax in Germany for 5 years, you can apoply for permanent residence and indefinite work authorisation in Germany. After 8 years, you can become naturalized as a German citizen. That's under current laws. It is quite possible that things will be further simplified in the near future. (See my comment under http://www.workpermit.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000497 ... and please note that your status as the spouse of a German citizen takes precedence over your status as a German Green Card holder (i.e., if your marriage remains in force after 5 years, you will definitely not be asked to leave the country). Question nr.3: See question #1. Hope this helps. Regards Marcis Gobins, Consultant Workpermit.com -------------------- Marcis Gobins, Consultant Workpermit.com

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PK
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Member # 5008

Posted August 22, 2002 07:42 AM

Hi everybody,

I'm Indian, married to a EU/EEA (native German) citizen.

I have a 5 year German visa (under the Green Card Scheme): residence and work permit, and I'm currently working and living in Germany.

I have not seen much information on married couples with both EU and non-EU citizenships.

I have the following questions:
1) Does my marriage allow me to live and work in Germany? If so, for how long? Do I need a special work permit?

2) When can I apply for immigration to Germany?

3) Can I continue to work in Germany even if I am not under the Green card scheme (after the 5 years are over)?

Thanks for your time.

Marcis
Member
Member # 4

Posted August 22, 2002 08:41 AM

Here are my answers:

Question #1:
Yes, if married to a German citizen and living together, you may remain and work in Germany indefinitely. You do not even require a work permit anymore. As the spouse of a German citizen, you may work in Germany without a work permit.

Question #2:
After you would have continuously lived and paid income tax in Germany for 5 years, you can apoply for permanent residence and indefinite work authorisation in Germany. After 8 years, you can become naturalized as a German citizen.

That's under current laws. It is quite possible that things will be further simplified in the near future.
(See my comment under http://www.workpermit.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000497

... and please note that your status as the spouse of a German citizen takes precedence over your status as a German Green Card holder (i.e., if your marriage remains in force after 5 years, you will definitely not be asked to leave the country).

Question nr.3:
See question #1.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Marcis Gobins, Consultant
Workpermit.com

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Marcis Gobins, Consultant
Workpermit.com