Questions tagged [germany]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Extend staying in another EU country more than 6 months for internship with Germany student residence permit
I hold a Germany student residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel- I’m a Non-EU citizen) and if I leave Germany more than 6 months my visa will be invalid. My situation is that I am in Hungary for my ...
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Permanent residency in Germany with an expired passport
In 2020 I will get my PR in Germany, however in 2021 my passport will expire in May and I will have to wait till September to reach 30 years old and be able to apply at my embassy for a new passport (...
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Can a 16 year old move to Germany with 2 adults that aren't guardians?
My little brother is 16, while I am 18 and my boyfriend is 20. We are citizens in the USA.
The three of us want to live in Germany. My mom gave us permission, but she is not coming with us, and we ...
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Working remotely from Germany for UK company
I am from Brazil and I am currently studying in Germany. I would like to know how would the situation be, if I would work for a UK based company as a contractor. My current german visa is a study visa,...
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Can I visit Croatia (as non-European resident) with a Schengen visa?
I am doing volunteer work in Germany, and I want to go to Croatia on summer vacations. I have a Schengen visa. Is that enough for me to visit Croatia?
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Unemployment with Blue card in Germany
I'm a Blue Card holder in Germany since October 2018, when I started working.
In 2019 I switched my employer without problems.
Unfortunately, in March of this year I was told my contract would be ...
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Leaving to India from Germany without house de-registration
I have got Blue card (residence permit) in Germany. I came from India in March and now wants to leave Germany back to my home country because of all these covid situations.
First I will leave my ...
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What can I do with the fine from the police of Berlin that hasn't yet come per Post?
About a month ago I was riding a bike (Berlin) and have been stopped by Police for not properly crossing the road.
They said that the bill (~ 100 Euro) should come per Post.
But I still haven't ...
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Non-EU + DE Niederlassungserlaubnis --> CZ Work Contract and work from DE?
I have a German Niederlassungserlaubnis (got it recently). I have a Czech Republic (CZ) based entity's job offer in the meanwhile, who seems to be ok with me working mostly remote (may be one week per ...
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Can a non EU/EEC citizen for a German work permit while residing in another EU country on an existing work permit?
Background:
I'm a software architect currently a citizen of Non-EU/EEC country, or any "western" country for that matter. I have an option to move to Finland through my current employer. All ...
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Should I join UK for a job, or should I stay in Germany? [closed]
I am currently getting 80K in my current position, will be 90, or maybe 100K next year. I have an offer from the UK for 55K to 60K including a bonus. I feel comfortable in Germany, but the language is ...
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Changing title in the same company under Blue Card
I have blue card, and I want to change my role within the same employer. Working hours, address, and salary are all same as well.
Do I need to get approval from Foreigners Office?
I haven't completed ...
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German Citizen, working for US company, moving to Germany from the US
My partner and children are dual citizens in the US and Germany- all have their German and American passports. I am currently SAHM and don't need to worry about employment at this time. We are ...
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Polish Blue-Card to German Permanent Residency
I'm holding a Polish Blue-Card (for almost 2 years).
I'm planning to relocate to Germany and apply for Permanent Residency
If I move to Germany, will my 2 years of EU Blue-Card (given in Poland) be ...
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Do I need to be employed to apply for German permanent residence after 21 months as a Blue Card owner?
21 months already has passed while I worked in Germany (Berlin) as Blue Card owner. Can I just quit the job, pass B1 exam and apply for permanent residence? Or is being employed at the time of ...
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Intra EU Mobility - transfer residence permit from one member State to another
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I am a non-EU citizen. I have completed my master studies from a recognised German University and later worked in Germany for 3 years. Among the 3 years of work permit visa in Germany, I ...
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I have an EU residence permit for one country does applying for another country cancel my current one out?
I am a non-eu citizen on a spouse temporary visa for Germany. I have been admitted into a Masters course in Italy and need to apply for my visa to start the semester online in September. I won't be ...
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J-1 visa holder applying for German research visa
I am currently in the US as a J-1 visa holder, and I am applying for a researcher visa in Germany soon.
I have noticed that in the visa application form there is a field for "residence permit ...
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I have a work permit visa from the employer in Germany- Berlin. Will my wife get a dependent visa?
Both me and my spouse are Indian nationals. I have a work permit from one of the employers in Germany.
I have 3 questions -
1. Is this work permit from the employer, limited only to this company? ie)...
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Should I submit my CV while applying for a German student visa?
During German student visa application, if I provide my CV along with my application, would it increase my chances of getting my visa, or decrease the visa processing time?
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Does being an independent contractor count as a mini-job?
I have a work permit and a full time job in Germany.
I now want to have a mini-job on the side (450€/month).
I received a contract from another company, working ~5h/week, which does not exceed 450€ ...
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Psychiatric help for a suicidal Ph.D. student in Germany
A Ph.D. student in Thuringia is becoming suicidal and in need of serious psychiatric help. Counselling service available in the university said that they cannot handle it and instructed the student to ...
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Work in Germany without registration
I have a couple of questions regarding the registration process in Germany and the Insurance.
I have been working in Germany for the last 10 years, I would like to come back to Spain and work remotely ...
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Summer internship visa for Germany
I am an Indian passport holder studying in the U.K. on a tier 4 visa.
I have been offered a 3 month summer internship in Germany (from July to September). I have decided with the employer whether it ...
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German student visa is issued for only 2 months: why? and is it a common practice?
I have made a student-visa application to one of the German embassies several weeks ago, and today, I got my visa. In my application, I have stated that my studies will last at least 2 years, but they ...
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What kind of health insurance does a foreigner need when applying for German student visa from Paris?
I wish to apply for a German student visa to start my doctoral studies. I'm an Indian national and currently residing in Paris.
One needed document for visa application is health insurance proof. I'm ...
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Is the 21 month period calculated from the Blue card application date or the issue date for Niederlassungserlaubnis?
After completion of my masters in Germany, I got a job in June 2018. I applied for a blue card but it took six months for ABH to issue it, so the date on the blue card is from December 2018. But, for ...
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Is a period with national visa counted for Blue Card permanent residence permit?
I entered Germany with a temporary 6-month national visa in September 2018 and started working.
The goal of the visit was initially an application for a Blue Card. The appointment for the Blue Card ...
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Niederlassungserlaubnis with my new offer letter and 3 month blue card salary?
I have normal German residence permit (18 ABS). I have resided more than 33 months in Germany now. My company increased my salary to bluecard level. Is it possible for me to apply directly for a ...
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Blue Card vs Work Permit for IT Specialists
I see here lots of questions regarding the Blue Card for Europe and Germany.
I have been researching a lot about the blue card and work permit for the purpose of employment in Germany and so far, I ...
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Blue card holder employed by company in Germany may move to Sweden
I'm a non-European citizen who moved to Germany under the Blue card resident permit. It is now 21 months that I'm living and working in Germany. My manager proposed a project in the employer's ...
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Is it true that you don't need a degree to work as an “IT specialist” in Germany? What exactly classifies as “IT specialist” in this context?
I've already seen the questions Do I need a degree in IT to apply for an EU Blue Card as a software engineer or is any degree enough? and What's my degree worth in Germany?. Both answers state ...
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Am I eligible for an EU Blue Card as a Network Engineer? [duplicate]
Please I Have an offer with an annual salary of 50.000 Euro in IT field ( as Network Engineer ) with more than 3 years of experience also I have the approval from the the Federal Employment Agency , ...
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Are PhD student allowed to apply for a settlement permit right from the start?
As stated in here,
highly qualified professionals can receive a settlement permit in
accordance with Section 18c (3) AufenthG (German Residence Act)
straight away without having to first spend a set ...
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Internship in Germany as a non-EU citizen, do I need the internship visa if I am already living in another EU country with a residence permit?
I am a student from outside the European Union currently starting my Master's in Tallinn, Estonia. I have lived here for 3 years already as I completed my bachelor's, naturally, I have a residence ...
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What happenes to the validity of German permanent residence card when the travel passport expires?
I have received permanent residency in Germany some time ago. The card says Gültig bis UNBEFRISTET (valid until unlimited), but at the bottom it says Erwerbstätigkeit gestattet Kartennutzung bis 16.07....
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With Bachelor of Engineering Degree from India, Can I apply for Blue Card Visa in Germany?
I have been recently offered a job in Berlin and am looking for starting my Visa process.
I have Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from India(VTU University).
I am not sure what ...
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Schengen visa to a residency permit for a same-sex marriage in Germany
A few days ago, my boyfriend, who is a German citizen, and I were married in Denmark. Ours is a same-sex union, and we don't know what awaits us in Germany.
I am a Yemeni citizen (a third-world ...
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Getting UK driving licence after moving to Germany
I'm an EU national who has lived in UK for more that 5 years (enough to be a resident, but not a citizen). I have moved to Germany a month ago and started a new job. A couple of months before moving ...
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I am planning to relocate from India to Germany with my family [duplicate]
I am planning to relocate from India to Germany with my family include my wife and 2 sons in middle school .I want to know what is the cost of living in Germany.
What should be average salary of ...
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German family reunion Visa
My name is shade. Am 18 years, I applied for family reunion visa and my documents have been verified. They listed some documents for my dad to bring but the house he's living is full. Can he use ...
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What would happen if one were to apply for the same (German student) visa from several German embassies in different countries simultaneously?
It is a known fact that German student visa applications can take several months to be resulted in, so it is a long procedure, and it is especially hard to get visa if the embassy in your country is ...
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Eligible for German work visa with “conditionally comparable” degree?
I have been offered the role of “Software developer” but my degree currently is a Bachelor of Arts (Major in Psychology, Journalism and English). As far as the officials told me, I will only need a ...
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Germany Blue card - 1 Year Rule vs Certificate 51
I joined a German Company dated 01 July 2016. I was sent to Mexico , by my German Company dated 1 April 2018. The project comes to an end and i have to move back to work in the same company to Germany ...
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Do my years as a student in Germany count for applying for a citizenship?
As a non-EU citizen I moved to Bayern and I finished both my bachelor's and master's degree on a german university. While I was in Bayern I lived with a residence permit for non-EU citizens for 5 ...
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I left Germany. Do I need to send a tax return?
Here is my situation:
I lived in Germany from 2018 to 2020.
I did my tax return in 2019 for 2018.
I left Germany in March 2020.
Some details:
I do not have a spouse or dependent.
I only had 1 ...
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Work permit update in Berlin
I came to Berlin from India on May 2019 to work as a software engineer in a startup in Berlin.
I received my Blue Card on 30-Sep-2019 and it is valid for 4 years. I also received separate work permit ...
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Work/study in Germany on an Austrian dependent-pass
What is the process for a non-EU citizen living in Austria on an Austrian dependent pass to seek residence and employment (or study) in another EU country, specifically in Germany?
Does this require a ...
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Blue card - Work Visa Germany
I received my national Type D visa from the Germany consulate, the process was only one week.
While submitting my documents to the consulate, the lady there told me that my university as per anabin ...
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Move from MittelSchule to Realschule
What are the steps to move from MittelSchule to RealSchule in Bavaria?
For a student in class 7th, what are the chances to go to Realschule.
