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kololam77 · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 16

Thanks!

Showem · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 31

Pretty sure that Germany doesn't recognise de facto marriages.

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nelly06 · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Japan

StralsundAmi · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Stralsund Germany

If you are a bit more serious about her you could also consider a Lebenspartnerschaft which is closer to real marriage but is considered a domestic partnership and is available to two people who intend to remain together indefinitely. This is available to people of the same sex as well, or even relatives who consider themselves dependent upon one another. I�ve actually done this with my partner (we�re both males) and was immediately granted all working and residency rights that a person married to a German receives. I did this 3 years ago and have recently received my permanent living and work visa for Germany which is good for the rest of my life regardless whether we remain together or not. I would add that I did not do this as a way to stay in Germany but rather because we actually are a couple and intend to remain together as lifetime partners. I teach English and Spanish at the Volkshochschule and also bartend to make up the difference. Through my bartending job I get my health insurance, unemployment insurrance, etc. I finally decided to make teaching my second priority as the possibilities of a regular, full-time job with benefits are close to nil. It�s worked for me. Good Luck!!