Quote Originally Posted by uli43 View Post
I just read that German rules for family reunification get even tighter - now they request that the wife has to have knowledge of German language - she has to learn it before she applies for a visa - that's obviously contrary to the right of marriage ... perhaps a case for the European court ... but who has the time and energy to fight this through?

Concerning the Czech Republic, where I will live soon -- no chance. Before I apply for family reunification there, I need to have lived there for at least 15 months ...

Fact is that the laws are obviously made to PREVENT Europeans to marry woman from Philippines or other non-EU member countries.

I am sorry mate, but to me it sounds as racism, pure and simple.

If you love the woman, you will be prepared to wait and fight for her.

Looks like that the German order, is not yet ready to dilute the "ueberrasse" blood with the "untermensch"....

Personally, apart from having had to wait that little longer for my wife's visa, I had no problems.
Other European Countries are far more lax, towards mixed marriages.
As long as you pay your taxes, and not scrounge off the state, you are alright.

Good luck