What does Familiennachzug mean?
Familiennachzug (family reunification) means family members join a person who already lives in Germany. These are, for example, a spouse or children.
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There are conditions, for example enough living space, a secure income and sometimes German skills. They depend on the residence permit.
The family usually applies for a visa at the German embassy. The Ausländerbehörde in Germany is often involved.
The rules are complicated and change. Get advice early.
Example sentence
Ihr Antrag auf Familiennachzug für Ihre Ehefrau wird geprüft.
Your application for Familiennachzug for your wife is being examined.
What you can do
Collect all certificates early, for example marriage and birth certificates, with translations.
Related words
- Visum A Visum (visa) allows entry into Germany for a certain purpose and a certain time.
- Aufenthaltstitel An Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit) allows you to live in Germany. It is often a card, the electronic residence permit.
- Ausländerbehörde The Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) is the office for the residence of people without German citizenship.
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.