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Core Family of a Temporary-Protection Beneficiary

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Which family relationships qualify?

The spouse and the minor unmarried child of the beneficiary, and the minor unmarried child of the beneficiary's spouse; other relatives are governed by s.36.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor must be a foreigner who has been granted temporary protection under s.24(1) AufenthG, i.e. on the basis of an EU Council decision under Directive 2001/55/EC, having declared willingness to be admitted to Germany.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

It must be shown that the family unit in the country of origin was broken up by the flight, and that the relative is being taken over from another EU member state or is outside the EU and in need of protection. The official source does not list documents for proving marriage or parentage.

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  • No list of documents for proving marriage or parentage found in captured sources.
  • https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/BJNR195010004.html
    die familiäre Lebensgemeinschaft im Herkunftsland durch die Fluchtsituation aufgehoben wurde und 2. der Familienangehörige aus einem anderen Mitgliedstaat der Europäischen Union übernommen wird oder sich außerhalb der Europäischen Union befindet und schutzbedürftig ist.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The permit is granted in derogation from the general conditions of s.5(1) and s.27(3) AufenthG; BAMF describes this as less strict conditions for the core family.

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  • The specific waived financial/accommodation requirements are not enumerated in the captured text.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Section 24 applies to family members admitted this way, so they receive a residence permit for the duration of temporary protection as set under Articles 4 and 6 of Directive 2001/55/EC. The official source does not state work rights or a transition to longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Work rights and transition to longer-term status not stated in captured sources.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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