GermanyFamily
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A child born in Germany to a parent with custody who holds a residence title qualifies.
a child is born in Germany , the child will generally be granted a residence permit if at least one parent entitled to custody holds a residence title.
The sponsor is a parent holding a temporary residence permit, permanent settlement permit or EU long-term residence permit; if both parents (or the sole-custody parent) hold one at the birth, the permit must be granted ex officio.
a child who is born in the federal territory may be granted a temporary residence permit ex officio if one parent possesses a temporary residence permit, permanent settlement permit or EU long-term residence permit.
Where both parents or the parent possessing sole right of care and custody hold a temporary residence permit, a permanent settlement permit or an EU long-term residence permit at the time of their child's birth, the child born in the federal territory is granted a temporary residence permit ex officio.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.
The permit is granted in derogation from sections 5 and 29 (1) no. 2 of the Residence Act.
In derogation from sections 5 and 29 (1) no. 2,
If the parent only holds a visa or visa-free stay, the child may stay until that period ends; the permit is extended while a custodial parent keeps a title and lives with the child, and becomes independent when the child comes of age.
A child born in the federal territory whose mother or father possesses a visa or is permitted to stay in the federal territory without a visa at the time of the child's birth is permitted to stay in the federal territory until the visa or the lawful period of stay without a visa expires.
(1) In derogation from section 5 (1) no. 1 and section 29 (1) no. 2, the temporary residence permit granted to a child is to be extended as long as a parent possessing the right of care and custody holds a temporary residence permit, permanent settlement permit or EU long-term residence permit and the child lives together with the said parent as part of a family unit
(2) When a child comes of age, the temporary residence permit granted to the child becomes an independent right of residence
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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