Usually it is made a condition for family reunification that the alien passes a Danish test at level A1 (danskprave pa A1-niveau) or another Danish test at a similar or higher level set up by the Minister of Jus¬tice.™ The test must be passed within 6 months from the date of the aliens registration at the national register, or if the alien has already obtained a residence permit in this country, from the notification of residence permit granted pursuant to the Aliens Act section 9(1)(1). If the alien has attended but not passed the test within 6 months, re-examinations can take place until 3 months after the time limit of 6 months.
If highly exceptional reasons make it appropriate, it may be made a condition for a family reunification of spouses, that the person living in Denmark proves that he can maintain the applicant.xx Family reunification of spouses is always subject to the following condition being met: