Do you have a residence permit for the purpose of joining your spouse or are you a spouse with independent residency status? Learn how to apply for a settlement permit here.
The deletion of burdens or restrictions in the land register is possible if the entitled person waives the exercise of the right, dies or consents to the deletion.
Tolerated persons who have been living in Germany without interruption for at least five years on October 31, 2022 should receive an 18-month residence permit.
You intend to sell or buy a property or have already concluded a property purchase agreement and need information on the FHH's right of first refusal. The LIG provides information on the examination of statutory pre-emption rights and the procedure
If you divorce as a married couple, a pension adjustment will take place. This means that pension entitlements acquired during the marriage will be distributed equally between both spouses. However, you can exclude the pension adjustment.
Have you returned to Germany after having previously lived legally in Germany as a minor? Learn how to apply for an extension of your existing residence permit here.
Foster children are often under guardianship. A guardian is the legal representative for a child in all matters. In appropriate cases, foster parents can be given guardianship of the child in their care.
With a building lease, you can build your own house on someone else's land without buying the property. You pay a regular ground rent for this. You can obtain this right for a single plot of land, for several plots of land or for existing building leases.
If you are one of the other family members of a German person and your stay in Germany is necessary to avoid exceptional hardship, you can apply for a residence permit for family reunification.
If you, as a third-country national, would like to live in Germany with your German spouse or life partner, you can apply for a residence permit for family reunification.
Do you have a residence permit for international, humanitarian, or political reasons? Find out how you can apply for a settlement permit after five years here.
