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Name: Alexander Baron von Engelhardt
Expert in: Immigration
Company: Foreigners Lawyer for Immigration, Commerce
Title: owner of the business
Personal Info: Alexander was born in New York City and grew up in a multicultural family. Never having to deal with only one culture, he was raised interspersed with a conglomeration of traditions and cultural habits. He can understand firsthand what it means to be in a different culture. He describes his business as the foreigner’s lawyer for immigration, commerce, and taxes.
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Sir,
I was married in Germany; and had an International Marriage Certificate; I filed for divorce in the USA in 1999 and became final that same year. I just found out my ex-wife never processed the paperwork in Germany. Can she come after me for any type of monetary support? What would be her benefit for legally having that she was married in Germany? Thank you Sir,
Juan

Read Answer by Juan on 17/05/2012

Hello Alexander,

I'm an Indian SW Engineer working on a delegation for a German company in Erlangen, Germany. I have a residence permit "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" till 2014 and my wife is with me with a dependent residence permit till 2014.
Now I'm offered a local job contract in the same company and need to apply for a new work and residence permit. My question is that should my wife also need to apply for a new residence permit?

Thanks,
Rajan

Read Answer by Rajan Unnikrishnan on 15/05/2012
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Sir,
I was married in Germany; and had an International Marriage Certificate; I filed for divorce in the USA in 1999 and became final that same year. I just found out my ex-wife never processed the paperwork in Germany. Can she come after me for any type of monetary support? What would be her benefit for legally having that she was married in Germany? Thank you Sir,
Juan
Read Answer by Juan
Hello Alexander,

I'm an Indian SW Engineer working on a delegation for a German company in Erlangen, Germany. I have a residence permit "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" till 2014 and my wife is with me with a dependent residence permit till 2014.
Now I'm offered a local job contract in the same company and need to apply for a new work and residence permit. My question is that should my wife also need to apply for a new residence permit?

Thanks,
Rajan
Read Answer by Rajan Unnikrishnan
Hi! Alex,
I received an offer from a German Multinational company, they want me to relocate to Germany for 2 years. They will be supporting for my family relocation as well, I don't know whether they will be supporting for my mother.
My mother is widow and is dependent on me, will it be possible for me to take her alongwith me?
Please suggest.
Read Answer by Abhav
Hello Alexander,

My name is Kamesh and am SAP GRC/ Security consultant working in India from last 4 years. I have 7 years of total IT experience of which 4 years into SAP.

I am eager to work in Germany and would like to know how easy or difficult it is to obtain a work permit in Germany.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Kamesh Vellankj
Read Answer by Kamesh Vellanki
Hello,
I am an America currently working in Germany, I applied for my visa within my 90 day tourist visa. I have now been here 106 days. I would like to quit, and go back to the U.S this week. But my visa will take another month to process. I plan on returning to Germany in the future. If I don't wait to get my visa. Will I have problems upon re-entry to Germany for staying over the limit on my last visit? Where can I find information about this?
Thank you,
Co
Read Answer by Co
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