In 2019 I moved to Germany. I was born in Johannesburg, and moved a fair bit between Johannesburg and Cape Town between 18 and 24.
I would go over to Germany, settle in, and fly back home to spend the holidays there, and then we would get her Visa sorted.
Once you arrive in Germany, you need to find a place to stay and then register yourself as living at that address.
She finally moved over to Germany in January of 2022, and we have been saving for our actual wedding since she's been here.