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Help needed for Spouse Visa
Posted on 22/09/2011 3:16 am
Help needed for Spouse Visa
Dear all,
Recently I got a job offer in Germany with approx 60k pa with unlimited contract. I want to bring my wife with me, I am married before obtaining work permit. She has a Masters of Arts in Political science, From Rajasthan University. I searched this forum and found many people got spouse visa almost in similar situation as of mine. I have two questions, please help-
1. (most important )Can she get Family reunion visa without any knowledge of German (no A1 course) based on her masters degree? Info on embassy says if spouse has a master´s degree, no need to take German classes. She might later join integration course in Germany, if required.
2. Our marriage certificate is in hindi, from where we can translate it in English?
3. Which attestations will we need for marriage and birth certificates? Somewhere I read that attestation is not required as German embassy has its own verification.
Please help me out. Thank you very much.
Akum82
Member since 22/09/2011
Posted on 22/09/2011 6:42 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hello Akum,
I am in the same situation as yours, Delhi embassy seems to be having no information related to the case where husband/wife traveling together to Germany.
On Delhi embassy website, there is so called "Family reunion" category for spouse, but if you see the list of documents required in this category, you will go crazy, (to meet the list of documents, you need to be residing in Germany for a minimum duration).
Nobody like to travel alone leaving behind their spouse for the later entry.
If you see the Chennai embassy website, their list of documents required for spouse reunion seems reasonable(its not mandatory for spouse to have a language certificate- if she can prove her qualification should be doable).
They have clearly specified the procedures in-case if you want to take your spouse and children along with you.
I really wonder, German embassy in Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai, have their own set of requirements and procedures.
its very strange that procedure differs for the same country but different states.
In my case I dont have the German language certificate for my wife(even there is no birth certificate of me and wife), i want to give it a try to see if they reject my application.
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 22/09/2011 12:34 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hi xtreamer,
Thanks for the reply. Yes you are right the information is different on Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Banglore sites.I think in my case I do need to wait until the probezeit is over as I am married before getting the job. Are you in India currently? Have you visited any of the embassies there and got some information regarding German course. If, yes please share information with me.
Thanks in advance!!
I wish you good luck.
Akum82
Member since 22/09/2011
Posted on 22/09/2011 1:57 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hello Akum,
Currently I am in India, though i had been to Delhi embassy few times for schengen visa, but for employment visa, this is the first time.
My appointment with Delhi embassy is on 19th October, will update you the outcome after my embassy visit.
Br,
xtreamer.
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 27/09/2011 1:53 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hello Akum,
I have a suggestion for you. Do not come to Germany till you have obtained the visa for your wife. Once you are in Germany, different rules seem to apply and inturn it takes around 6 months before you can get spouse visa...I did go through it and it was painful to say the least!
Regarding translation, it is best to try and get an english version from the registrar authority...if not possible next best option is to get it translated from the German Language center in Delhi...I think it is called Max Muller bhawan..
All the best.
Cheers,
Sachin
samigush
Member since 25/03/2010
Posted on 04/10/2011 5:22 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hi,
just answering to your 1. question. At least in 2010, spouse could get exemption from doing German language course if he/she had done Master. Since my wife had bachelor degree from India, she had to complete her course.
Regards
Tony
tonygill
Member since 25/10/2009
Posted on 09/10/2011 4:41 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Thanks Sachin & Tony.
we will get marriage certificate translated into German from Max Muller Bhavan. Does anyone know if attestation of marriage certificate is required from state and/or MEA (Patiyala house)?
Thanks & Regards
Akum82
Member since 22/09/2011
Posted on 17/10/2011 8:28 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hi,
My husband has got a job in germany and we went there last week for the interview. His documents were accepted but mine were not.
The lady there marked for us a list of docs which I need to carry for the interview next time - as the docs were incomplete. She stressed on marriage certificate/birth certificate/education certificates etc. And also did mention that I need to learn basic german from Max mueller. We also need to pay "20,000 rs" for some verification.
I have all aove docs now except the german language certificate as the courses in max mueller are way too long - like for 6 months etc and I cannot wait till then. Hence Iam going for the interview again to the embassy minus the german lang certificate - not sure if they accept this time! .... but honestly learning german to get a visa is crazy!
If some one has managed to get the spouse visa minus learning german pls let me know!
Thx!
bipneh8710
Member since 17/10/2011
Posted on 17/10/2011 9:32 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
do u have master's degree , may be you will exempted from german course else its mandatory,
but for getting your visa it takes almost 4-6 months including the verification of your marriage certificate by third party agency---
friend082
Member since 22/03/2010
Posted on 18/10/2011 3:29 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Yeah, it is crazy. Learning German for visa here and then again learning German when you start living here (recomended by officials here, almost mendatory for getting PR, work permit etc.) I do not know why one has to learn German 2 times and later you will have to do integration course too.
I can tell you 1000 things running through my mind, but you will understand the compexities of life in Germany, once you are here. But just an example, a Gujrati farmer, is not able to reunite after 25 years of his marriage with his wife in England, because he can not speak English (saw on TV). He seemed to be in his late 50s.
tonygill
Member since 25/10/2009
Posted on 19/10/2011 10:39 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
@bipneh8710 I have few questions, plz answer.
1. Did embassy ask for education certificates to be apostilled/ verified from state and MEA or translated in German?
2. Did they also ask for your birth certificate? Dont they accept the date of birth given in secondary school certificate?
Thanks
Akum82
Member since 22/09/2011