People with a temporary residence permit, that is, people who are still waiting for a final decision on their asylum application, have the possibility of bringing family members to Germany if they are in another EU country and have applied for asylum there. Germany then decides on the asylum applications of all family members.

For this type of family reunification, there are numerous special considerations. Seek legal advice, for example from a refugee counselling agency or a legal advice agency, The MBE office (Migrationsberatung [Immigration counselling]) can help you find an appropriate counselling agency if you have questions about family reunification.