Contents Cases in major countries - In Germany, migrants married to Germans enter Germany through the application for marriage visa. Based on the application from the local government of the area where the German spouse lives, the federal government grants status of sojourn. The migrant married to the German may then apply for work permit. C. Core agenda items for promotion Ⅱ-2-1. The current system for linking the pre-entry education of migrants married to Koreans with the issuance of visa should be improved in a human rights-friendly way. Ⅱ-2-2. The right to sojourn and permanent residence as well as obtaining Korean nationality should be guaranteed for migrants married to Koreans based on concrete clauses of the law. In said process, public officials’ discretionary power should not be used arbitrarily. 3. More stringent protection of migrant workers from domestic violence A. Current status and problems • There are migrants married to Koreans exposed to serious domestic violence due to the lack of measures for the protection of their marriage-related rights and right to sojourn. The government should formulate comprehensive programs to prevent domestic violence involving these migrants and for their adequate protection. 38 Human Rights Guidelines on Migration