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November 7th 2024 have gotten appointment.

Please my people, the marriage certificate must it be civil marriage certificate. Can one use church marriage certificate or the one from local district court.

Nov. 15th 2024 got appointment.

Anyone with the latest updates please!!! Thanks

December 8th 2024 got appointment

Good morning everyone

Pls what are the documents needed for Police character certificate and how long does it take to get it

Congratulations... I'm here waiting for appointment at the german consulate. I applied since 12 of january 2026 for intended marriage. Yet to receive email. It's so frustrating any advice on this pls.

Is it necessary for my wife to change her surname to mine ?

BarbieLulu:
Congratulations
Please are you a researcher or you’re doing your PhD?
Also did the embassy contact your wife to submit the documents for background check?

I applied for frv since on Dec 8 2025 pls when should I write my A1 exam because I'm currently studying German and secondly is there any need for my wife to change her surname to mine, cos all her documents carries her father's name
Advise pls 🙏 danke

Godspower2016:
December 8th 2024 got appointment

My wife went through sch so I'm going through frv, she hv not been contacted yet I'm just asking base on someone talked about change of name

Melahs5:
Is it necessary for my wife to change her surname to mine ?

Please how much is the fee one is expected to go with for interview

75 euros, about 120,000 naira only

Shine25:
Please how much is the fee one is expected to go with for interview

Melahs5:
My wife went through sch so I'm going through frv, she hv not been contacted yet I'm just asking base on someone talked about change of name

Your wife is presently a student in Germany right? if yes, she does not need to change her name to your last name. Her maiden name should be already in your wedding certificate. You should write the A1 exam a month before or after your interview, depending on how easily you can be able to schedule the exam.

Is there any WhatsApp group for people applying for Germany Family Reunion visas?
I applied for FRV on 14 February 2024. I had my visa interview on 16 December 2025 and submitted my A1 German certificate on 24 February 2026.
Later, the visa office asked me to send my wife's renewed residence permit, which I sent immediately. Since then, I haven't received any updates or responses.
I have sent several emails to the visa office, but they have not replied. My wife also contacted the Ausländerbehörde, and they responded:
"Unfortunately, I cannot yet tell you anything about your spouse's visa application. This will take a little more time. I ask for your patience a little longer."
Has anyone been in a similar situation? How long did it take before you received an update or a decision?

dfamous2:
Is there any WhatsApp group for people applying for Germany Family Reunion visas?
I applied for FRV on 14 February 2024. I had my visa interview on 16 December 2025 and submitted my A1 German certificate on 24 February 2026.
Later, the visa office asked me to send my wife's renewed residence permit, which I sent immediately. Since then, I haven't received any updates or responses.
I have sent several emails to the visa office, but they have not replied. My wife also contacted the Ausländerbehörde, and they responded:
"Unfortunately, I cannot yet tell you anything about your spouse's visa application. This will take a little more time. I ask for your patience a little longer."
Has anyone been in a similar situation? How long did it take before you received an update or a decision?

Were you informed you will undergo verification process during the interview or paid for verification during the interview? If yes, verification takes about 6 months. if not, your spouse has to continue to disturb her case worker at the Ausländeramt.

In my own case, I wasn't informed about verification neither did I pay. I only paid for the visa process. To my understanding, they have stopped verification, you are only required to pay for verification if they don't feel satisfied with the doc you submitted. That's my understanding. I will ask my partner to keep bugging them at the Auslanderbehorde

Melahs5:
Is it necessary for my wife to change her surname to mine ?

no, it’s not necessary

dfamous2:
In my own case, I wasn't informed about verification neither did I pay. I only paid for the visa process. To my understanding, they have stopped verification, you are only required to pay for verification if they don't feel satisfied with the doc you submitted. That's my understanding. I will ask my partner to keep bugging them at the Auslanderbehorde

They will contact u soon, I guess u should be a bit patient. Most likely they are doing verification.

I hope so, this is taking much longer than I expected

Anyone with the latest updates please!!! Thanks

agbelebaby:
Anyone with the latest updates please!!! Thanks

If it is about the last invitation: Decemer 29, 2024

January 2, 2025 has now gotten appointment date as at today.

How much is needed to be blocked for an adult processing family reunion? Someone said it is different from the amount for student. I need clarification on this, please. Thank you!

Please can anyone who recently went for interview, tell me what the exam questions was. Thank you

Hi everyone, I need some advice. My family reunification visa was refused on 17 July because the refusal letter says my spouse didn't submit the additional documents they requested. However, she was never contacted or asked to provide any documents. She even sent several emails to the Ausländerbehörde asking if they needed anything, but received no response. We are preparing to submit an appeal ourselves. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What the total amount we should put in a block account I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks you all.

Show29:
How much is needed to be blocked for an adult processing family reunion? Someone said it is different from the amount for student. I need clarification on this, please. Thank you!

What is the status of the spouse in Germany, that will determine if you will need a block account or not.

dfamous2:
Hi everyone, I need some advice. My family reunification visa was refused on 17 July because the refusal letter says my spouse didn't submit the additional documents they requested. However, she was never contacted or asked to provide any documents. She even sent several emails to the Ausländerbehörde asking if they needed anything, but received no response. We are preparing to submit an appeal ourselves. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What the total amount we should put in a block account I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks you all.

In your appeal, show evidence of the email trails your spouse has been sending to the ABH.
You mention block account, it seems the spouse in Germany is a student. By law, the applicant spouse of a student will have to block half of the block amount. But to be on a safe side, you can block the whole amount for the applicant.
NB: The present block amount is 11,904 Euros per year

Lordcrixus:
What is the status of the spouse in Germany, that will determine if you will need a block account or not.

Thank you for your response. I already got the answer from the response you gave to the question from dfamous.

Thank you for this viable information, I will block the said amount in my name and print out the mail trail.

Lordcrixus:
In your appeal, show evidence of the email trails your spouse has been sending to the ABH.
You mention block account, it seems the spouse in Germany is a student. By law, the applicant spouse of a student will have to block half of the block amount. But to be on a safe side, you can block the whole amount for the applicant.
NB: The present block amount is 11,904 Euros per year

Lordcrixus:
What is the status of the spouse in Germany, that will determine if you will need a block account or not.

Pls can you explain how to apply for family visa for someone that have a partner in Europe to join them if the partner is a citizen and a white and what document is required and how mush is the whole process and how long is the procedure.

minaj3:
Pls can you explain how to apply for family visa for someone that have a partner in Europe to join them if the partner is a citizen and a white and what document is required and how mush is the whole process and how long is the procedure.

The process is very long, I'll advise you to book your appointment asap, even if you guys haven't married yet. Book that appointment as soon as possible and thank me later, you can drop your number and I'll add you to the family reunion group chat on WhatsApp. I'm also going through the process, my wife is a citizen