The reunification with an EU citizen is regulated by European law: All EU citizens have the right to freedom of movement, which makes family reunification much easier. Immigrants from third countries also enjoy this protection. However, family reunification is connected to considerable requirements.
Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte offers expert and committed legal assistance to enable our clients to join their families in Germany. Our German lawyers for residence law will take care of clarifying all open questions with the competent authorities and will apply for the necessary residence permit for your family members so that your family will soon be united and you can fully concentrate on your core tasks.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us directly for expert legal advice in all matters concerning family reunification in Germany.
Family Reunification with Parents in Germany: Legal Support
There is no German visa requirement for EU citizens who wish to bring their parents to Germany. Under EU Freedom of Movement, they have the right to live and work in Germany. However, the situation for third-country nationals and their parents is different. Firstly, the third-country national should possess a long-term German residence permit such as an EU Blue Card, a residence permit for highly qualified individuals or a permanent residence permit. This is per § 29 (1) AufenthG. Our German visa lawyers advise on all German residence permits and visas.
Short-term visas such as the Business Visa or Schengen Visa are not as accommodating for family reunification. From there, the applicant must also be able to pay to maintain the family members who join them. They cannot rely on social benefits for support (cf. § 27 (3) AufenthG). Furthermore, the applicant must ensure sufficient accommodation for their family members (§ 29 Paragraph 1 Nr. 2 AufenthG). If the family reunion is with a German citizen, the previously mentioned requ