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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 20/10/2011 8:30 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Just wanted to update about my visa application at Delhi Embassy.
Last week I could submit the National Residence permit application for me,wife and child.
In my case, I have been offered unlimited employment contract from my parent company in Germany(its sort of company internal transfer).
I have visited Germany several times, also I have a valid schengen visa till jul 2013.
The Lady at counter 3 has accepted mine and child's visa without any problem, but in wife's case, she asked for German Language certificate which we don't have, I tried to convince her that my wife has done her MBA and in my contract my company has agreed to pay for language classes for me and wife(after arriving in germany).
some how she was convinced after asking her senior, she said she will accept the application, but later, visa processing officer may ask for language certificate before issuing the visa.
This lady at counter 3 was very co-operative that she realizes how difficult it is for my wife to manage language class with an 8month old child. She suggested to go through some online course from home so that she is prepared in case if required.
In our case, we were not asked for Rs.20,000 for verification.
we had all the documents(including marriage certificate) except wife's birth certificate and German Language certificate.
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 20/10/2011 8:42 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Btw, one more thing I missed,
we were not asked for any attestation from MEA, she didn't even see our originals.
PS: Seems like carrying an hyper active baby, as a proof of marriage works really great 
(so feed your baby some sweets/sugar before entering the embassy)
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 20/10/2011 10:16 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
@xtreamer
as per my exp during the application time they dont ask you to pay for the marriage verification fee , for us after 20 days we recieved a letter to pay the fee and submit documents even.
friend082
Member since 22/03/2010
Posted on 20/10/2011 2:59 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
the marriage verficiation will be requested sometimes from the foreign office here in germany. One way or the other they will make you do the verification(later for NE atleast) and get their money.
raj
Member since 27/01/2004
Posted on 11/11/2011 6:59 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hi,
1\ I was also told to learn German A1 for the spouse visa, but I did not have enough time to learn, moreover they want you to learn only from Goethe institue which ahs fixed batches. At tje moment the next batch is in Jan to may. So I mailed to teh fgerman embassy and ask them about this and they replied to say that usually it is not required but they can reject if they wish to. Hence you need to just risk it.
2\ Marriage certificate MUSt required in english.
3\No, attestation is not required - they do on their own after verification.
bipneh8710
Member since 17/10/2011
Posted on 09/02/2012 8:30 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Friends,
16weeks ago I applied for work visa and dependent visa for my wife and our child.
Two days ago i got approval of my work permit and my child's visa. But my wife's application is still being processed in Aliens office.
Yesterday my German employer contacted aliens office regarding my wife's visa, and they said my wife's visa approval is on hold due to missing A1 certificate.
Now I have 30days to get my visa stamped for me and my child, but without wife makes no sense for child visa.
1)My wife has a Masters degree(MBA)- her certificates are enclosed with the application.
2)My employer has stated in the work contract that they will help us with german language classes by providing needed financial support upto 2000Euro.
Can some one suggest what should i do in this situation?
I have few options in mind:
1)approach Aliens office with more supporting document from the employer that they will take care of our language requirement.
2)All 3 of us will stay till my wife completes A1 certificate and together we will move to Germany.
3)Leave wife and child in India and take up the employment, let wife complete her A1 certificate and submit it to embassy for approval of visa which is on hold. And then she and child can join me.
please suggest what would be the best thing to do.
Also I have few question:
1)Is it true that my wife's application can be on hold, till they receive A1 certificate?
2)What if i move to Germany to take up the employment, after my move will this scenario change? Do we need to start fresh with my wife and child's application?
3)Can we prepare for A1 at home by studying online course material? or is it must to take up classes at max-mullar bhavan?
4)Typically how much time it takes to prepare and pass the A1 exam?
please share your experience, your inputs are valuable to me,
Br,
xtreamer.
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 12/02/2012 8:27 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Xtreamer,
Could you tell me what happened in the case of your wife and the german certificate.
I recently got married, my husband is german and last month we put our application in. They accepted my bachelors degree from the U.S where I had taken some german classes and an on the spot german test which I think I did ok but not too great in and did not ask for the certificate.
Is there a possibility that not submitting the certificate could delay the process? Could they ask for it later or do they only ask for it at the time of accepting the application?
Thanks,
Laal
laal21
Member since 08/10/2011
Posted on 12/02/2012 12:29 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Laal,
My employer tried to explain my situation with aliens office. Looks like a lady at aliens office processing our application is having another look at my wife's case. But so far nothing is confirmed yet, i am still waiting to hear from the embassy.
myself and baby got the visa but mother didn't. we both need to get our visa stamped within 30days(else we may have to start the process again).
Once they clear my wife's visa, i will get all 3 visa stamped at once, else we will stay back till my wife clears A1 certificate.
It all depends on the person processing your application, its up to them to decide whether your degree certificate considered valid or not.
will update you once we have the decision.
Br,
xtreamer.
xtreamer
Member since 20/09/2011
Posted on 19/02/2012 12:34 pm
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Hi xtreamer,
Would appreciate an update once you have more information. I am in a similar situation as you, my wife has a Masters Degree, employer has agreed to mention language support in contract, but not sure whether all this will help for my wife's reunion visa application.
Regards.
khanakbar
Member since 19/02/2012
Posted on 09/03/2012 7:28 am
Re: Help needed for Spouse Visa
Dear All,
Please Help.I am applying for a Family reunion Visa.I had all the documents except my Birth Certificate and the Girl at Visa Counter told me to get it but i don't have one and then she told me to get it late registered however when i confirmed with the authorities late registration can be done only till after 15 years.However i placed the request to municipal authorities to search for records and they dint find anything so gave me a unavailability certificate>what i need to do in this case.
2. The certificate they gave me is in Hindi,from where we can translate it in English?I called the embassy to inquire but they transferred me somewhere but i dint know any extension numbers and the name of the person concerned that what the operator ask for
3. hich attestations will we need for marriage and birth certificates? Somewhere I read that attestation is not required as German embassy has its own verification.
4.I just checked in German Mission in India that the Visa Requirements for Chennai ,Mumbai are different.They Dont ask for Birth Certificate or even a Matriculation certificate..Why is this?
I have been searching for Information for so many days but i am not able to get any Detailed and proper information.I found this forum Very Useful.Please Help in this Regard
Thanks
Dimps
Dimps12
Member since 09/03/2012
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