As far as Germany goes, what's the distinction? If you immigrate without legal status, didn't you immigrate illegally? Or do those who get status after enter as a visitor staying legally for less than 6 months?
I immigrated from the US to the Netherlands and entered as a visitor, mainly because we had to do all the paperwork in person once we got there. Got lucky too, the immigration service was shut down as part of the pandemic response a week after our papers went through.
I immigrated from the US to the Netherlands and entered as a visitor, mainly because we had to do all the paperwork in person once we got there. Got lucky too, the immigration service was shut down as part of the pandemic response a week after our papers went through.