I have a settlement permit. But my electronic residence permit ("eAT card") is expiring. What do I have to do? I am staying in Germany with a valid visa or residence permit. What do I have to do if I ...

Settlement permit has permanent validity and entitles holders to exercise gainful employment in Germany. (FE Online) Germany has introduced new employment and recognition rules for the benefit of ...

Wait times for residence permits have gotten excessively long at many of Germany's immigration offices. Our readers share how long they've had to wait for a new visa, the impact delays have on their ...

EU governments have failed to agree on a reform of EU long-term residence rules that would have made it easier for third-country nationals to move within the European Union. Although Spain or Italy ...

minor children wife or husband Partner of a registered civil partnership within the meaning of the German Civil Partnership Act (Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz) Partner of a civil partnership recognized ...