Do I need to get married to stay in Berlin?

Question

Good day, I have an urgent question. I am a refugee from Ukraine. And I'm currently staying with my boyfriend in Berlin. Now I am being told that I will be transferred to another federal state in order to receive social benefits.  I would rather stay in Berlin. Is it true that I have to be married to my boyfriend to stay here?

Answer 1

Dear @MariaPa,

Welcome to the Wefugees Community and thank you for reaching out to us.

As far as I know, you do not need to marry your partner in order to be assigned to Berlin. I just double-checked and read on "Berlin hilft" that also people with life partners (non-married) could stay together. In this case you need to register at the so-called LAF and declare that you have a partner in Berlin and you want to stay with him. It would be easier though (and more straightforward) if your partner fills a form confirming that you can stay at his place for a minimum period of 6 months and submit it to the immigration office (LEA). Here you can find more information (also in Ukrainian) and the respective form.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

Comments

@Meike, Please i have an important question. For over 2years now i and my wife with our kids moved from our old address to a new address in the same city and when i went to the rathaus to change my almendung the rathaus contacted auslanderbeholden bos am holding a duldung and my wife is a german (we are both married with kids) then the auslanderbeholden asked me to make an antrag for the change of address which i did and it was approved immediately then, i did my almendung with my family.(recently i told the auslanderbeholden that i have agreed to go and come with family reunion visa) surprisely i received a letter from Auslanderbeholden today that Why did i not inform RAST about my change of address. So, i have to write an email to RAST about my change of address! My question is who are these Rast? Am i going to have problem with them because very soon am travelling back to africa for my reunion visa. Am done with my document verification. Or is the RAST For deportation?? Please reply me. Am happily married with 4kids(twins twice).

---

Thank you very much Meike!

Answer 2

Hello! You will not be separated, don't worry! Especially if you live together in one household. You can name each other as mutual partners and register together from the beginning. You do not have to prove that you are together. I hope I was able to help you, please feel free to write to me here on Wefugees if you have any further questions.

Jan

Comments

Thanks a million Jan!