Can someone with a visa as per § 16b AufenthG (students) apply for Family reunion visa for their spouse and children?

If the person holding a residence permit / visa as per § 16b AufenthG has already been married to his*her spouse at the moment of issuing the permit / visa and if this person’s intended duration of stay exceeds one year, the spouse as well as the children are eligible for family reunion.

If the marriage was solemnized after the issuance of visa, it will be at the discretion of the clearance officer only, whether family reunion will be approved or not. In order to apply for family reunion, please read the respective checklist thoroughly.