trust7:
Hi,
I do not know the answer to your question, but I 'googled' a bit and did not find that a language course is a prerequisite, so be careful with the answer of 'indianman' and the 'indianman' should be more careful before he answers in such a way.
I am proud that we kept this website and the forum on a high level for more than 12 years now and I really do not like the way some 'younglings' take part.
If you are looking for confirmed information about visa questions you should first visit the website of your local German Embassy/Consulate. If you are from India I have a link for you...
http://www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/Startseite.html
Good luck
Detlef
See Read this on German Consulate Mumbai Website :
Information Sheet on German knowledge requirement for a Residence Permit for Family Reunion for SpousesThis information sheet is meant to give some basic information on the new requirements of knowledge of German for the accompanying spouse.
According to § 30 of the Immigration Law a foreign spouse wishing to join his or her partner in Germany is required to be able to speak basic German. The nationality of the spouse living in Germany is of no importance in this regard. The regulation is, therefore, also applicable for spouses wishing to join a German citizen. The new regulation is applicable with immediate effect.
The following applicants are exempted from this requirement:
1) Spouses of refugees, guest scientists, visiting scholars and highly qualified specialists holding an unlimited residence permit according to §19 AufenthG (“Niederlassungserlaubnis”)
2) Spouses of citizens of the EU, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and USA.
3) Spouses of employees of internationally operating companies who are being deputed to Germany on a temporary basis only. This exemption applies on a case-by-case basis only and requires consent by the immigration authority of the place of residence of the spouse in Germany.
4) Spouses who are physically or mentally handicapped or are suffering from any other mental disease or handicap.
All applicants, who do not belong to one of the above mentioned categories have to provide proof of being able to speak basic German at the time of applying for the German Residence Permit. For this purpose a Certificate “Start Deutsch 1 – Level A1” or an equivalent certificate is required. This certificate can best be obtained at any Goethe Institute/Max Müller Bhavan in India.
Further on the German Consulate Website Mumbai there is also a category for "THOSE INTENDING TO GET MARRIED IN GERMNAY " Again the above text applies to this case also .....(please read it on their website)
Henceforth dont offend somebody without proper information because then it would certainly reflect on the reliability of this forum and website....
Thanks