So this was whole lot of new experience for i and my husband, going through all the required processes of family reunion migration was very overwhelming, stressful both emotionally, psychologically and financially.
Family reunion migration has about 3 types: - spouse migration ie husband going to reunite with his wife or wife going to reunite with husband.
-Child or children reuniting with either or both parents .
-relatives like parents,siblings reuniting with their german child or children
-contracting marriage in Germany .
So i will be sharing my experience on spouse migration, I as a wife reuniting with my husband . Well the 1st thing to note is that you must know the basic knowledge of german language an a certificate to back it up, so after my white wedding in Jan 2017 my husband went back to germany because he lives there and i had to start my german language classes which took me to another state in April and it lasted for 3 months, with all it's stress it turned out well for me and my friends whom i met there, so the class ended in july and i had to go back home (to where i reside) with my certificate and started the real visa processing. I had to gather all the necessary documents required of me ; they are below
* 2 Visa Application Forms (Application for residence permit)
* 2 Completely filled out questionnaires concerning the document verification process
* 2 Signed declarations according to section 54 paragraph 2 Nr.8 of the German Alien's law
* valid passport and 2 copies of its data page
* 2 copies of data page of the spouse`s passport + 2 copies of Nigerian entry visa and
according entry and exit stamp, if applicable.
* If spouse does not have German citizenship: 2 copies of German residence permit
* 2 identical passport pictures according to biometric specifications, one attached to
application form and one loose of the applicant as well as the spouse
* proof of residence of the spouse living in Germany
* marriage certificate
* 2 copies of all marriage certificates and divorce decrees from previous marriages of the
applicant as well as the spouse, if applicable
* 2 copies of all marriage certificates and divorce decrees from previous marriages of the
spouse, if applicable
* Birth Certificate from National Population Commission/ certified true copy from the
birth registry or declaration of age* deposed to by one of the parents or head of the
family if both parents are deceased
(Please note that an NPC birth certificate may only be accepted if the applicant is
born after December 13th, 1992)
* affidavit* of marital status of the applicant deposed to by one of the parents or head of
family if both parents are deceased stating that you were not married prior to your
current marriage
• all school certificates, baptismal card if applicable, any other biographically old
documents (vaccination card, voter`s card etc.)
* if available, marriage photographs and old pictures showing applicant and family
* if you have children who are not travelling to Germany with you: birth certificate or
declaration of age as well as address and telephone number of the other parent
* proof of basic knowledge of the German language (please consider the information
sheet concerning the language requirements)
* prepaid courier envelope by any major courier service
* if applicable with illiterate jurat
** a detailed description of how to get there is necessary if the address in Nigeria is located
outside of bigger cities
Supplementary information or evidence may be requested in each individual case. All
costs related to obtaining the required documents are to be borne by the applicant.
NOTE* This requirements might vary from countries but this is specifically for Nigerians.
In my next post i will let you know how my interview went and some tips about interviews, you can also drop your questions and i will surely answer them...
