Moving to Germany?

[Wanderer]

A prospective question really, basically my gf has been offered a job in germany starting mid next year, and we are considering the pros and cons of it purely from an immigration stand point and any problems that might occur.

She still has German RP, expires in 4 days tho! Mostly likely not valid now anyway, since she actually finished at her workplace a month ago.

So, If we decided we were off to Germany, how do we proceed? EEA FP isn't it, but what's it called in German? Or would we be better with the German arranged WP/RP?

Ta!

[sakura]

A prospective question really, basically my gf has been offered a job in germany starting mid next year, and we are considering the pros and cons of it purely from an immigration stand point and any problems that might occur.

She still has German RP, expires in 4 days tho! Mostly likely not valid now anyway, since she actually finished at her workplace a month ago.

So, If we decided we were off to Germany, how do we proceed? EEA FP isn't it, but what's it called in German? Or would we be better with the German arranged WP/RP?

Ta!

But you're not married, so how can you apply for the EEA FP? I don't think Germany has the unmarried partner's route like the UK does...I don't think that's covered in the directive. So you'd have to marry to use the EEA FP if Germany doesn't allow UMPs.

[SYH]

If I were her, chances are the rules are similar and she should try to get her resident permit extended and not let it expire.
On what basis is her current permit???

[Wanderer]

I thought Germany does acknowledge ump's. I thought I read it somewhere (in german so could be wrong).

Her current WP is for a different company and was obtained as part of uni placement. This job will be for the company who did her first six months placement, and they seemed to get them willy-nilly as they needed to.

[SYH]

I thought Germany does acknowledge ump's. I thought I read it somewhere (in german so could be wrong).

Her current WP is for a different company and was obtained as part of uni placement. This job will be for the company who did her first six months placement, and they seemed to get them willy-nilly as they needed to.

I understand what you are saying Wanderer
but just so there is no residency gaps
then there won't be any issues for the future
but maybe it doesnt matter if she is shacked up with you
then she is under the auspices of your ultimate protection

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

She would need to apply for a Residence Permit from the German embassy. You would need to provide your passport, along with ample documtation of your ongoing relationship and it's history. You should also write a very complete cover letter.

This all assumes you will be going together to Germany.

See "Useful downloads" on http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/l ... seite.html

Antrag auf Erteilung einer Aufenthaltserlaubnis
Application for a Residence Permit
http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/l ... =Daten.pdf

[Docterror]

I don't think Germany has the unmarried partner's route like the UK does

Assuming that Germany does not have a UPV in it's national legislation, the Directive makes it clear that such relationships should be judged as 'extended family members'.

Wanderer, If you have been staying and working in the UK for the past year while she had been there, how will you prove the necessary co-habitation needed for a durable relationship?

[Wanderer]

I don't think Germany has the unmarried partner's route like the UK does

Assuming that Germany does not have a UPV in it's national legislation, the Directive makes it clear that such relationships should be judged as 'extended family members'.

Wanderer, If you have been staying and working in the UK for the past year while she had been there, how will you prove the necessary co-habitation needed for a durable relationship?

Yeah I know, it's not gonna be easy. However it's very tentative at the moment, a lot can happen between now and then! For example she has said she would severely miss the Trafford Centre if we went....

In any case, the employer will arrange a WP/RP for her no problem, I was just exploring alternatives, looks like there probably aren't any...