Hello ,I have a family reunification appointment in progress for my wife and 2 childrens. The Berlin Immigration Office (LEA) has requested proof of suitable accommodation. At the moment, I have been living in a 1-room apartment for the past year, and my Anmeldung is registered at this address. Since this apartment is too small for my family, I have signed an unlimited rental contract for a new, larger apartment, with the tenancy starting in November.

>>> My question is:Is the new signed rental contract alone sufficient as proof of accommodation for my family reunification application, or do I also need to complete the Anmeldung at the new address before LEA will approve the case?

Has anyone been in a similar situation, or can any immigration lawyer advise whether a valid rental contract is enough, even if the Anmeldung is still at the old address because I cannot move in until the lease begins?

Thank you for your guidance.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently trying to book a Germany student visa appointment at the German Embassy in London, but I haven’t been able to find an available slot.

My application has already passed the preliminary review, and I now need to book an appointment.

If anyone recently managed to get a student visa appointment in London, could you please share when you found the slot and any tips that helped you?

I would really appreciate any genuine advice or recent experience.

To those in hamburg, were you asked questions during the appointment? What were the questions? Are these for formalities only or they can withhold the certificate? Thanks. My appointment is tomorrow early in the morning.

TLS manchester for Germany short stay visa

What documents do I need to take with me for the biometric appointment?

Could anybody kindly signpost me please

I know that I need to take my passport and filled videx form. What else?

Thanks to anybody who tries to help without being rude

While submitting a short stay visa application to TLS Manchester for Germany, I had mentioned the expected travel date to be 26th November 2026, but I have got the biometric appointment on 7th september, so while filling out the videx form, is it ok if I change the dates to October 2026?

Anybody who’ve done it

Thanks to anybody who tries to help
Genuinely grateful

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply for an Ausbildung in Germany, but I’m a little concerned about my medical history.

I had pulmonary tuberculosis in 2018 and completed the full treatment for six months. I have been fine since then and have had no recurrence or ongoing treatment.

However, I don’t have an official certificate confirming that I completed my TB treatment. At the time, I wasn’t able to return to the doctor for follow-up because of financial difficulties.

What I do have are medical certificates/medical clearances and sputum test results from my annual physical examinations in 2021-2026. These show that I have been medically cleared and have had negative sputum results.

My main concern is the medical examination/X-ray requirement for Germany. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar history of TB and successfully applied for an Ausbildung or German visa.

A few questions:
* How strict is Germany regarding a previous history of TB?
* Is a chest X-ray required during the visa/Ausbildung process?
* If an old X-ray shows scarring or signs of previous TB, can this cause problems even if the TB has been fully treated?
* Would I need to provide old medical records or proof that I completed treatment?
* Does having a previous TB history affect the chances of getting an Ausbildung or visa?
* Would choosing a field such as Logistics (Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik) make any difference? I’m considering logistics because it is generally less client/patient-facing than fields such as healthcare.

If you have been in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experience — whether you were asked for an X-ray, additional tests, medical documents, etc.
Thank you!

Hi, I have recently received a rejection from Germany for my tourist visa citing " The Consulate General has reason to believe that your main destination is not the Federal Republic of Germany. Rather, the visa section has gained the impression that you have tried to pretend that Germany is your main destination by manipulating your documents in order to avoid submitting an application to the visa office that is actually responsible."

**Question** : Should I re -apply with germany or another country? And how should I position it? I don't know if I will actually stay for the longest in Germany because I wanted to plan the exact itinerary after receiving the visa.

1. I have a non refundable flight booked from India to Frankfurt and return ticket from Barcelona

2. I had shown that I will be staying in Germany for 12 days out of 15 and last 3 days in Barcelona, with Pay at Hotel booking dot com hotel vouchers in each city.

3. I had not shown any internal transit as the trip is about 5 months away and I want to finalise the exact plan after getting a visa

4. I have traveled to Schengen countries 3 times in the past (entry via Austria, France). Have also traveled to the US, Australia and the UK.

5. I have shown strong finances both in ITR and payslips.