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Niederlassungserlaubnis (搂 19a) - Language Requirement for Spouse

Member since 20 October 2018

dan03brownMember20 October 2018 08:41:55

I had EU Blue Card (搂 19a) then I got PR Niederlassungserlaubnis (搂 19a) from EU blue card. After getting the PR I got married and then I am trying to bring my wife from india. My wife applied for reunion visa in india without german A1 certificate. After processing all the documents now Embassy is asking for A1 certificate. Although I have Niederlassungserlaubnis (搂 19a). I thought as I got PR from Blue card i will get the benifits of Blue card as well. Also in my PR card its written (搂 19a ABS. 6 S. 3). Anybody else have/had this issue about German A1 certificate as well? What is the actual law? What can I do now?

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany/Singapore Expert20 October 2018 21:12:45

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The rule that spouses of foreigners need A1 laguage skills for a family reunion visa was declared invalid by the EU jurisdiction. The embassy can only ask for it from spouses of German citizens.

dan03brown Member

Member since 20 October 2018

dan03brownMember22 October 2018 12:08:10

Was declared invalid? What do you mean by that? My spouse have to complete A1 or not?

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany/Singapore Expert22 October 2018 12:46:31

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The details are here:

dan03brown Member

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dan03brownMember23 October 2018 09:28:10

Thanks beppi (y) . Have another question. Where can I get the letter of exemption/ stated that it鈥檚 not possible to do A1 course as it鈥檚 far away from my spouse鈥榮 hometown and she will do the A1 after arriving here in Germany? Should I write it by my own?

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany/Singapore Expert23 October 2018 10:55:01

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I have no idea what kind of proof the embassy requires that your wife cannot learn German. In the age of the Internet, it should be possible anywhere and at any time.