Hello Everybody:
First of all I wanna congratulate you because of this page that gives many important information.
I am a peruvian girl of 22 years old actually living in Holland for 10 months, I have a German boyfriend and he would like me to live with him but my visa will be finished by October this year so, we would like to know if it is possible that I get an extension visa and we should do. Thank you so much for your help.
Mary :o)

I am Marycarmen again. I forgot to say that I am in Holland like an Au Pair but my contract will be up by October this year and my visa, too. I would like to know what should my boyfriend and me do in order to get a visa extension and stay in Germany with him. Thank you so much.
Marycarmen

Hola Marycarmen

I would like you to know as an Au Pair you have only two ways of renewing your visa from Europe:

1- You can start studying. I don´t know how but you are allowed to stay here for studying purposes, you have to find a university, make some tests and change your visa

2- You can marry your boyfriend.

The other possibilities are your boyfriend can invite you to come, but for this option you have to return to Peru and process there your papers

Mucha suerte

YO

Thank you so much Yo for your help. So, if I have to go back to Peru, do you know how much time it will last until I go to Germany to live with my boyfriend. How many months does it take to get the visa?
Thank you:
Marycarmen

Hi

If you have a normal Schengen Visa, there is another option and that is you can be in any country of Europe as a tourist for three months. I guess Peru need a visa to enter in any country of Europe.

Otherwise, you have to check with the German Embassy of your country, but usually the tramit for a wedding or "civil union" takes between two and three months.

Regrettably, the German Peruvian Embassy web site is crowded, I cannot get in but check here:

http://www.embajada-alemana.org.ar/consulado/visa10b.htm

By the way, if you want to change your visa to a study visa, you need to demonstrate you have enought funds to live in Germany without help.

But I guess the best is you consult our specialist: Leo. Just search the web for his name. He is also peruvian!

Insisto, suerte

YO

As far as I understand, your child will have to apply for a visa for Familienzusammenführung (joining the parents).

In general, you should keep in mind somethings in mind:

1. In case of pregnancy and delivery out of Germany, if you stay for more than 6 months out of Germany will make your current residencepermit invalid.

2. If your husband or you has been living in Germany for 8 years or more and the child is born in Germany, he/she will be a German citizen (you need to opt for it). However, if your child is born our of Germany, this doesnt apply

3. Please remember that all the medical costs related to childbirth will be borne by the insurance if child is born here. This wont be the case if child is born in India. And ofcourse the quality of healthcare here is great !

Take an informed decision.