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texastmblwd69
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 Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: Bringing a Same Sex Partner to Germany |
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My partner is a Korean citizen & his English proficiency level is fairly basic. Anyway, I'm interested in finding employment in Germany but I want to bring my partner with me. Is this feasible? Does anyone know of an American or Canadian teacher who was able to bring their same-sex partner to Germany (the same way a heterosexual could bring his or her spouse)?
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Hod
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:01 am Post subject: |
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I�m not going to claim to be talking from experience, being an EU citizen in Germany with a non-EU wife, but I do know a few same-sex couples here where one partner is also non EU.
First off, there is no difference between male-female and same-sex partnerships when it comes to German bureaucracy. But some sort of marriage certificate speeds things along.
If you, as a North American, can sort your own visa paperwork first, the rest should be easy in comparison.
Your partner�s English or German level is not relevant for a visa application. More relevant is the need for so-called adequate health insurance, which is no biggie and you can google yourself. There is also quite a good integration/language course available for new arrivals (google).
It will not be easy. Your own paperwork will have to be sorted. There are also Schengen visa rules allowing people to stay here three months on and then literally three months off, i.e. no return inside three months. |
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texastmblwd69
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| Hod wrote: |
I�m not going to claim to be talking from experience, being an EU citizen in Germany with a non-EU wife, but I do know a few same-sex couples here where one partner is also non EU.
First off, there is no difference between male-female and same-sex partnerships when it comes to German bureaucracy. But some sort of marriage certificate speeds things along.
If you, as a North American, can sort your own visa paperwork first, the rest should be easy in comparison.
Your partner�s English or German level is not relevant for a visa application. More relevant is the need for so-called adequate health insurance, which is no biggie and you can google yourself. There is also quite a good integration/language course available for new arrivals (google).
It will not be easy. Your own paperwork will have to be sorted. There are also Schengen visa rules allowing people to stay here three months on and then literally three months off, i.e. no return inside three months. |
Thanks! I really appreciate this information. We can easily marry in Canada or New England or Iowa. That's the easy part. I guess the main worry is saving enough cash to tide us over until I'm established.
Oh, one other thing that maybe you'll know: Are there any cities in Germany with a large Korean community? I'd be most interested in focusing my job search there since my partner will be most comfortable there and will have the easiest time networking for employment. |
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puhutes
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| The only thing I might worry about is you being able to support the 2 of you. Does he plan to work in Germany? Do either of you speak German? I've had pretty good luck finding work teaching English in Germany... however, I came to Germany from Canada alone. |
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