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Minor Unmarried Child of a German Citizen

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Which family relationships qualify?

A minor, unmarried child of a German national may join the parent living in Germany, provided that parent is willing and able to live with the child as a family unit.

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

The sponsor is the German parent, who must have his or her habitual (main) residence in Germany.

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

The official sources state that family reunification is refused where it is established that the family relationship was created solely to enable entry and residence in Germany; they do not list the documents used to prove the relationship.

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Limits of the record
  • Captured sources do not list the documents (e.g. birth certificates, custody papers) required to prove the relationship.

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

For the minor unmarried child (and the parent of a minor German), the residence permit must be granted without the general requirement of a secured livelihood.

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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?

Family members coming for family reunification may work. The rules on children's residence (section 34) apply with the German's habitual residence in place of a residence title, so at majority the child's permit becomes independent. Children aged 16 or over may be entitled to a settlement permit under certain conditions.

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Limits of the record
  • Conditions for the settlement permit for children aged 16+ are not detailed in the captured passage.

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

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