Getting mom sponsored through her brother for Schengen
I am in Germany with a 1 year contract which is ending in March. I have been promised an extension but it may take a couple of more months. But I thought of bringing my mom to Germany on schengen visa through her brother who is also here. Because I will be going to Sri Lanka this December and I can bring her with me when I come back. This will not be possible if I wait for my extension and then get a longer visa and then sponsor her as I only have 5 weeks to go before I leave for Sri Lanka on vacation.
So if he sponsors her, while I'm here, will that be problematic for her in getting the visa? I'm super confused, any help will be much appreciated.
Best Answer
Usually applicants for a Schengen visa have to document the source of their funds, which is not quite the same as having a sponsor. They also have to demonstrate why they would leave again.
In Germany, there is the option of formal sponsorship for a visitor visa in the form of a Verpflichtungserklärung, a document where the sponsor guarantees to reimburse the German state for any costs should there be an overstay. Most visitors get their visa without a Verpflichtungserklärung, but it can make the difference in cases which would otherwise be denied. To make such a formal declaration, one has to be a resident and earn enough to cover likely costs.
And there might be the possibility of declaring your mother your dependent. That's difficult, and Expatriates Stack Exchange is a better place to ask.
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