Bringing my would be wife to Germany

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for providing us with this platform. It means a lot.

I am Faisal from Afghanistan, came to Germany through the German evacuation program in August 2021 after the collapse of the Afghan Government since I was working for a German Organization based in Kabul, the Capital of Afghanistan. As part of this program, I already received my residence permit here in Germany but it is not still Niederlassungserlaubnis. I received C1 German Language Certificate in December 2022. Also, I did Integration Course and passed Einburgerungstest with a score of 33 out of 33. Right now, I am working as a full-time Finance Manager here in Bremen. I have two questions:

I wanted to know if I am allowed to travel back to Afghanistan with this Residence Permit before I receive my German Passport.
Now I am thinking of getting married, so what requirements do I have to meet for bringing my would-be-wife to Germany?

If it is needed, we can have a call through Zoom or whatever to discuss this issue in details.

Thank you and looking forward to hearing back from you in this regard.

Kind regards,

Faisal Angaar

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My Nguyen_Community Managerin

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Dear @Ahmad Faisal Angaar We are currently receiving a large influx of messages and will provide a more detailed response in the coming days. First of all, some more general information that may help. https://handbookgermany.de/de/afghanistan-info?thema=familiennachzug#lc… https://handbookgermany.de/ps/afghanistan-info?thema=familiennachzug Best wishes, My

Ahmad Faisal Angaar

Dear Madam, Thank you for your reply and for sharing the links. They are well received. I will go through them deeply and at the same time, I am eagerly waiting to receive a detailed answer from your end. Thank you. Regards, Faisal

My Nguyen_Community Managerin

Dear @Ahmad Faisal Angaar to answer you more precise, may I ask which residence title you received? And do I understood correctly that you already applied for Niederlassungserlaubnis and waiting for approval?

Ahmad Faisal Angaar

@My Nguyen_Community Managerin Thank you for your question. I came to Germany based on Paragraph 22.2. I do not understand exactly your question about the residence title. I am like a recognized migrant I think. I did neither apply for asylum nor had any interview at the court. When I entered Germany in August 2021, I received a round 18 Months residence permit, because my Afghani Passport was valid till March 2023. Now I extended my passport and next week on 19 April, I have an appointment at Migration Office. No, I have not applied for Niederlassungserlaubnis so far. Based on my information I am yet to be eligible for Niederlassungserlaubnis. I hope your question is answered. I have really limited information about the types of Residence permits and the migration process in general. Thank you and kind regards, Faisal Angaar

My Nguyen_Community Managerin

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Hello @Ahmad Faisal Angaar thank you for your response.

Unfortunately, with this type of residence permit it is currently very difficult and complicated, if not impossible for family reunification in general. In Germany, the fiancée does not count as an immediate family member. Therefore, there is no easy solution to bring your fiancée to Germany. If the marriage was not already concluded in the home country, but only later after receiving the residence permit, only the foreigners department can decide at its discretion about the approval. For now there needs to be humanitarian reasons, like health issues or a proof that your fiancée is depending on your care because no one else can.

This means the challenges are very high and often involves legal counselling. Therefore, I recommend you to consultate a local counselling center in Bremen

. . Regarding your assumption about your Niederlassungserlaubnis, this seems correct for your case. My apologies for the misunderstanding. This was due to your great achievements you've reached so far - congrats! . About your travel to Afghanistan: Since you have an appointment on April, 19th with the foreigners department, you should ask your responsible co-worker. If s:he agrees you should ask for a confirmation. Please let me know if you have further questions.

Ahmad Faisal Angaar

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Thank you for your reply and for the information. Haha, yeah, I have done my best with the language and other necessary things. I hope I can receive the Niederlassungserlaubnis, although I am not that much optimistic. I will try and contact the counseling centers for getting the exact information about the rules and laws here in Bremen. I hope I can get enough information about my questions and concerns from my case worker. Regarding the marriage, I can do it from here as well. Through Afghan Embassy here in Germany I can assign my Father as my power of attorney. He can sign in my marriage certificate instead of me and also we can do the other process in Afghanistan Embassy either in Tehran, Iran or in Islamabad, Pakistan. I hope I can make it happen. Once again, thank you for your kind responses and for sharing your insights. Along with my native languages, Persian and Pashto, I can also speak English, German, Urdu, Hindi, and a little bit of Arabic. Please do not hesitate to contact me whenever I can somehow be supportive to the Network. In Afghanistan, I have worked as Project Manager for many projects, managed different types of projects, from humanitarian to private sector development and promoting entrepreneurship. I would be more than happy if can help you and your colleagues using my skill sets. Plus, I have a good network there in Afghanistan and also built a good one here in Germany. I am sharing my email address here. Please write me directly, whenever needed. Thank you and kind regards, Faisal

My Nguyen_Community Managerin

Thank you very much for the offer, @Ahmad Faisal Angaar This is very kind of you. Since we want to protect your privacy and personal information, I have deleted your email address. The main goal of this platform is to enable people to share their experiences, ask and answer questions. Therefore, you are more than welcome to participate in any discussion, especially if you would like to share your experience and expertise. Unfortunately, there is currently no information available on how and when to apply for a permanent residence permit with your current permit status. However, if there are any updates, you are welcome to check the requirements here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/permanent-residence We wish you and your future wife all the best. We are happy to hear how and if everything has worked out for you. Please get back to us, in case you need any assistance.

Ahmad Faisal Angaar

@My Nguyen_Community Managerin Thank you for your kind information and for the link. I will check it regularly for any updates. Sure, I will keep you in the loop about any thing new. Regards, Faisal

My Nguyen_Community Managerin

Happy to help @Ahmad Faisal Angaar Wish you all the best!

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