Extension of Admission for Family Members of Late Resettlement Immigrants
On October 31, 2024, the Bundestag passed a bill to extend the eligibility period for family members of late resettlement immigrants (Spätaussiedler) to apply for admission to Germany. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Background
Late resettlement immigrants are individuals of German descent who were born in the former Soviet Union, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, or Bulgaria and who have emigrated to Germany to settle permanently. Under current law, family members of late resettlement immigrants are eligible to apply for admission to Germany if they were born in one of these countries and meet certain other requirements. However, this eligibility period is set to expire on December 31, 2023.
Changes under the New Law
The new law extends the eligibility period for family members of late resettlement immigrants to apply for admission to Germany by five years, until December 31, 2028. This means that family members who were not previously eligible to apply for admission due to the expiration of the eligibility period will now have until December 31, 2028 to do so.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for admission as a family member of a late resettlement immigrant, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- They must be a lineal descendant, spouse, or partner of a late resettlement immigrant who has been recognized as such under the German Federal Expellee Law.
- They must have been born in one of the following countries: the former Soviet Union, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, or Bulgaria.
- They must have applied for admission by December 31, 2028.
Impact of the New Law
The extension of the eligibility period for family members of late resettlement immigrants is expected to have a significant impact on the number of family reunifications that can take place in the coming years. In recent years, the number of family members of late resettlement immigrants applying for admission to Germany has been steadily increasing. In 2022, over 20,000 family members applied for admission, up from just over 10,000 in 2018.
The extension of the eligibility period is likely to further increase the number of family members applying for admission, as it will give more people an opportunity to reunite with their loved ones in Germany.
Aufnahme von Angehörigen von Spätaussiedlern
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