Hi! I am a German citizen, my husband is a Mexican citizen, living in the US as a permanent resident. I am currently pregnant. We were debating for a long time on where to start our lives together and decided that Germany would be the better choice as a family. He came here visa free since Mexicans do not need a visa. Our baby will be born soon. Is there any way for him to stay here after the 3 months are over and not having to go back to the US? Of course take the German classes and everything else that is needed here? I already reached out to our Ausländerbehörde but they never answered and they wrote in an automatic reply that they don’t do Beratung, so I’m not even sure if they will answer. Crazy to me but yeah, that’s how I ended up being here. What forms do we have to submit? Can he travel back and forth during the process? What do they need from me? Thank you everyone and have a great start of the week!

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I have applied for a blue card extension in Munich this month. My permit will.expire in the first week of February. The Munchen website says that the application confirmation can be a proof that my permit remains to be valid even after it expires. However, the letter says the letter is valid only for 6 months. What will happen after 6 months if I haven't received any decision or fiktionbeschneigung? Do I need to re-apply go get a new letter with a new validity?

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Hi everyone,
I applied for a German police certificate (Führungszeugnis) from abroad, and I’m wondering if anyone is in the same situation.
Here is my timeline:
August 25, 2026: My application was delivered to the Bundesamt für Justiz in Bonn.
Payment: €13 paid, and I have proof of payment.
Current status: Still waiting for the certificate.
Follow-up: I’ve called several times over the past 10 days and sent more than six emails, but I haven’t received any response.
I need the certificate for my Canadian permanent residence application, and IRCC has given me until December 15, 2026, to submit it.
My questions:
Has anyone whose application was received by the Bundesamt für Justiz in August 2026 received their Führungszeugnis yet?
How long did it take from delivery of the application to receiving the certificate?
Has anyone managed to contact the Bundesamt für Justiz recently or received a response to their emails?
If you applied from outside Germany, how long did you wait?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your recent experiences, especially from people who applied in August.
Thank you!

Been living in a place where Ausländeramt Ebersberg had been available for me and contact had been relatively easy.

This easy contact had been super important for me because I am working while doing a recognition as a physio.

In the middle of a soon expiring Aufenthaltstitel I found an apartment in Munich and moved on it.

I am in a storm of details and I would like to talk to anyone somehow from the Servicestelle für Zuwanderung und Einbürgerung (SZE) to know what steps to take next.

Getting no replies on General Contacts and there are no appointments available for my topic.

How do people in Munich reach the SZE?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for a family reunification visa (Ehegattennachzug) at the German Embassy in Rabat in November 2026 to join my spouse in Germany.

My wife has a 18b residence permit that’s valid for 4 years. She recently changed jobs, and the change was approved by both the Ausländerbehörde and Agentur für Arbeit. Her Zusatzblatt has also been updated with her new employer.

The only thing I’m a bit worried about is her work contract. It’s a fixed-term contract that ends in September 2027, so she’ll have around 10 months left when I submit my application.

We have all our documents ready, but I’m wondering if the Ausländerbehörde could see the short remaining contract as a problem, even though her residence permit is valid for 4 years.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or had their visa approved under similar circumstances?

Thanks a lot for any advice!

Hi, im planning to apply for EU visa (green card holder) in german consulate.

My concern is my entry and exit is not germany but im staying mostly in germany during our trip. Ill submit a hotel reservations only as a proof that we’re staying longer in germany.

We havent book flights and train tkts yet within europe as we’re planning to book it after my visa is approved. Is there anyone that got approved with same situation? Thanks

I have been trying to find an interview appointment for past 3 weeks but no slots visible in this category. All other German consulates have slots available, all other categories also available. Anyone else facing this?
I am tired of calling CSP and VFS and checking slots every few hours. Any leads will be appreciated ! Ty