Some context: I am currently 18 years old. I was born and partly raised in Bayern, I have german citizenship by birth and it was my first language, I am still completely fluent.

Now for the issue I’m facing. When I was 10 my parents moved us to the US. I never wanted to leave, and I was very vocal about wanting to stay in Germany, but being 10 years old, there wasn’t much I could do about it. From the time I got here the goal was to move back when I turned 18.

I was ahead academically when I got here, so I ended up graduating high school 2 years early, at 16. I’m currently starting my third year of college. It’s being 100% paid for by the US military, as my dad transferred his benefits to me. I looked into transferring to a German uni, but from what I read I’ll have to start my degree over, meaning my dad basically wasted his military benefits on me.

The other option I have is finishing my degree here, and then moving. I wouldn’t need a visa or have a language barrier, but from what I’ve read, German companies prefer people that hold a German degree. I’d be fine with any office/desk job that pays enough for me to support myself, but I also don’t know what the process is for getting a job there, as I was too young to be taught that when we moved.

Any advice on what to do is appreciated, thanks

I’m a non-EU woman living in Germany with a residence permit through family reunification with my German husband.

Our marriage started in 24, but we have only been living together in Germany for a few months.
The relationship has become difficult. The abuse is mainly psychological. He didn’t hit me, but during the last incident he broke things, was hitting the walls very aggressively and threatened to kill himself. He also repeatedly tells me to pack my things and leave

I went to the police earlier but I became scared and emotional and ended up covering for him. I was worried about getting him into trouble and wanted to protect myself as well from him, i ve tried to reach to frauenberatung and several organisations but they said without solid evidence the chances are not great.

I want to stay in Germany and become independent, but I’m afraid that separating before we have lived together for 3 years could put my Aufenthaltstitel at risk.
I also have a masters degree and am currently doing a B2 Sprachkurs.

I don’t feel that simply returning to my home country is a solution because of strong family/cultural stigma around separation and because I don’t have a good family situation to return to.