Back around two years ago in Germany, there was this enormous amount of chatter (politically) about the newest immigrant topic....allowing incoming migrants to bring their family members into Germany. The Greens, Linke Party and a fair number of SPD/CDU members came to support this measure. On the opposition side....some CDU folks, AfD members, and German residents voiced concern.
The Bundestag eventually came to an agreement. Yes, family members could be supported and 'nominated' to get German visas. It would be limited to 5,000 requests per year. The opposition folks went to extremes to condemn this low number and make a significant amount of criticism of the unfriendly nature of the program.
Today, the government spoke up via ARD (public German TV, Channel One) on the lack of success of the program.
Right now, they are at the 3,480 applications have been filed for 2018. In fact....in the last quarter, it's only around 800 of which were approved/issued (declining in terms of numbers).
At some point in the 2017 talks....there was a 300,000 number thrown around. People were suggesting thousands of folks were desiring to bring in relatives of theirs. The Interior Ministry wanted a 'cap'.
So now? There is still criticism existing....that people aren't getting their chance. But if you look at reality....either the relatives aren't that interested in moving, or the chatter of immigrants in Germany may have some criticism of how things work/run in the 'real' world.
I generally point out that most all of the new immigrants (at least the ones I've bumped into) will have criticism over the way that the Germans run the program....over the cost of living and taxation....and the rough nature of simple things (like getting a driver's license or getting a car-loan).
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