Currently, the family members of the expatriates & students (who live in Germany) are allowed to stay only for 90 days on a family visit visa. However, considering unwarranted or certain critical medical situations such as pregnancies, long-term illness, etc. The allotted short-term stay is not sufficient. 

Thereby, we request the federal government of Germany to:

Extend the stay of family members up to 180 days per visit and further grant a 5-year multi-entry visa.

Next steps (Plan of Action):

• Kick off the petition on change.org, and gather support from a wide range of expat communities and like-minded individuals. 
• In accordance with the responses gathered, we formally propose for political motion in SPD Alt-Marzahn.
• If the proposal is approved, We will propose for motion at the SPD Marzahn-Hellersdorf District board.
• If the proposal is approved, We will propose for motion at the SPD Berlin State board.
• If the proposal is approved, We will propose for motion at the SPD Parliamentary board.
• If the proposal is approved, the SPD Parliament board Proposes for motion at The Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany.

 

How you track status:

You can track the status of the proposal here below under the current status.

Current State: 

• 26-Oct-2023 VISA Extension Petition kick-off.

Why is this petition important? For the expatriates & students:

• Family members will be there to support them in certain critical medical situations such as pregnancies, long-term illness, etc
• People will not miss the love, affection, and connection with family members. It will help reduce homesickness feelings.
• Peace of mind and can spend quality time together with family members.

For the Government: 

• It will help generate more revenue.
• Expats will work peacefully and contribute to the economy for many years.
• If Expats' family members come and visit for the long term then they will stay more in Germany and it will not be a challenge for people/skill shortage.
• It is purely Visitor Visa and no one can try to be an immigrant.
• Family visitors are emotionally and economically dependent on expatriates, so no financial or any other burden on the country.

What is special in Petition?

Hundreds of petitions are published daily, but for this petition, we will obtain your and the SPD party's wide range of support for putting a motion through the proper channel.