Question concerning visa for spouse of a EU citizen

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:58 am

Hello,

I am portuguese and my spouse is colombian. We are living in Germany. We married in Germany this month.
My spouse student visa will end in June. I would like to know if there is any problem to ask an family re-union visa (or something similar) here in Germany, and if it is a dificult process.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:40 am

First of all, what are you planning to do in future in Germany? If you are a Portuguese national why would you have a 'spouse student visa' or any visa at all? I suppose you mean that your wife is on a visa right now.

Rozen · Post by **Rozen** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:00 pm

leacim wrote:Hello,

I am portuguese and my spouse is colombian. We are living in Germany. We married in Germany this month.
My spouse student visa will end in June. I would like to know if there is any problem to ask an family re-union visa (or something similar) here in Germany, and if it is a dificult process.

Do you mean your spouse is on a student visa that is ending in June, as opposed to a 'spouse student visa' (never heard of it!)

Anyway, if he/she is on a student visa, and you are exercising your treaty rights in Germany (ie. working, studying, etc), then your spouse can apply to stay with you as a non-EU Family Member. Preferably, make the application before the student visa expires.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:11 pm

Rozen wrote:Anyway, if he/she is on a student visa, and you are exercising your treaty rights in Germany (ie. working, studying, etc), then your spouse can apply to stay with you as a non-EU Family Member. Preferably, make the application before the student visa expires.

Actually, you may be required to do that within the first three months. See FreizÃ¼gG/EU (German) for the legal situation in Germany.

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:39 pm

Yes, I am the EU citizen and she has the student visa.

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:41 pm

86ti
Our idea would be to stay in Germany.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:52 pm

leacim wrote:86ti
Our idea would be to stay in Germany.

Ok, but what do you plan to support you and your wife's life there? As Rozen asked, will you be a student, worker, etc.?

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:54 pm

I am at the moment working in germany. So I will just continue to work. My Spouse will try to find a job or spend half a year sharpg her german.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:14 pm

leacim wrote:I am at the moment working in germany. So I will just continue to work. My Spouse will try to find a job or spend half a year sharpg her german.

As a worker you will also have comprehensive sickness insurance. This means you are perfectly set up for application under EU regulations. Also the link I have sent you applies to you though there's a lot of legalese in there. I hope someone else familiar with the formalities and procedures in Germany can tell you what to do next. I suppose you already have confirmation of your legal status on a residence card.

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:20 pm

86ti

I just married some days ago, so the only thing I have is the paper they gave us after the marriage at the standamt. That should prove we are married I guess.

86ti · Post by **86ti** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:26 pm

leacim wrote:86ti

I just married some days ago, so the only thing I have is the paper they gave us after the marriage at the standamt. That should prove we are married I guess.

That should be the official marriage certificate. I suppose you also have to register your wife with the local commune and then you'll have to get the residence card for her supposedly at the same place where you have got yours. Sorry, I can't give you more than some general advice as I am not familiar with the procedures in Germany. If you speak German you may be able to get much more information from a German speaking immigration forum.

leacim · Post by **leacim** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:30 pm

thank you 86ti!

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