Residence Permit Switch Hello everyone, I hope someone…
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Residence Permit Switch
Hello everyone,
I hope someone here has experience with this situation because I've received unclear answers from the immigration office.
My situation is as follows:
* I entered Germany with a **national visa under §16b AufenthG (study visa)**.
* My visa is valid until **2 September 2026**.
* I currently live in Niedersachsen and have completed my Anmeldung there.
* My wife is a German citizen living in Berlin.
* We got married in Denmark shortly
* Our plan is to live together in Berlin.
My question is:
**Can I move to Berlin, register my address there, and apply directly for a residence permit as the spouse of a German citizen (§28 AufenthG) while my §16b national visa is still valid?**
Or am I legally required to first apply for and receive my initial student residence permit from the Ausländerbehörde in Niedersachsen before I can later switch to a spouse residence permit in Berlin?
The Berlin LEA's replies have been quite general and don't clearly answer this specific situation.
I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Thank you!
#local
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Hello everyone,
I hope someone here has experience with this situation because I've received unclear answers from the immigration office.
My situation is as follows:
* I entered Germany with a **national visa under §16b AufenthG (study visa)**.
* My visa is valid until **2 September 2026**.
* I currently live in Niedersachsen and have completed my Anmeldung there.
* My wife is a German citizen living in Berlin.
* We got married in Denmark shortly
* Our plan is to live together in Berlin.
My question is:
**Can I move to Berlin, register my address there, and apply directly for a residence permit as the spouse of a German citizen (§28 AufenthG) while my §16b national visa is still valid?**
Or am I legally required to first apply for and receive my initial student residence permit from the Ausländerbehörde in Niedersachsen before I can later switch to a spouse residence permit in Berlin?
The Berlin LEA's replies have been quite general and don't clearly answer this specific situation.
I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Thank you!
#local
source
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