German student visa application along with spouse visa

Question

I am an Indian citizen currently living in Bangalore. My husband recently got admission for one of the universities of Berlin for a MBA and the program starts in September 2017. He will apply for his student visa soon and I have some questions regarding the same.

1. Is it possible that my husband's student visa and my spouse dependent visa can be applied for together?
2. If not, then how long has my husband to stay in Germany before initiating a dependent visa application for me, and how long does the process take?

Answer 1

If you accompany your spouse whose visa allows for application for residence permit for purposes of study, you can apply for your visa at the same time. Since you are not EU or EEA citizens, there will be some additional requirements (sufficient living space, financial self-sufficiency). This may require written confirmation from his university and, generally, that his stay in Germany is expected to exceed a year.

For your visa application, you will also need your original marriage certificate with a certified German translation, and a copy of the letter confirming his enrollment.

If you do not apply jointly, you will need to have a copy of his passport which shows the valid residence permit. And whether you accompany him or join him later, you should bring a certified translation of your marriage certificate, as you will both to convert your own visa into a long-term residence permit once you arrive in Germany.