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Does my spouse Need A1 German for Renewal/Extension Now That I Hold a Niederlassungserlaubnis?

Hi,

I previously held an EU Blue Card and last month I received my Niederlassungserlaubnis (permanent residence). My wife currently holds a family reunion residence permit, which is valid until August 2026. When she applied, she was not required to provide an A1 German certificate because I had a Blue Card at that time.

Since the Ausländerbehörde took my Blue Card when issuing the Niederlassungserlaubnis, I no longer hold Blue Card status. Will my wife now be required to present an A1 German certificate when renewing her residence permit in new months?

Please advise.

Thank you.

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AnnaGapa_volunteer

Hi! I am not an expert, just a volunteer here, but I am pretty sure that your wife can extend her residence permit without presenting A1 German.

As I know, the A1 requirement (§30 AufenthG) is checked only when the spouse enters Germany for the first time or applies for the initial residence permit.

Once a spouse already lives in Germany and holds a valid residence permit for family reunion, the conditions for extension are:

the marital relationship still exists
sufficient income and health insurance are secured
no grounds for refusal (e.g., crime, fake marriage, etc.)

You can, of course, confirm this through the Ausländerbehörden.

Good luck,

Anna