Frank
@beppi
German citizen
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German
Lives in World Citizen
Speaks Fluent: English, German - Basic: Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese
Registration: 08 August 2010
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Advice from people who applied for German freelancer visa by dianamabelmanriquemogrovejo
Hi everyone! I'm currently in Lima, Peru, and I鈥檓 preparing to apply for the freelancer visa in Germany (freiberufliche T盲tigkeit) under 搂 21 (5) Residence Act.I would love to connect with people who have already gone through this ...
@Ternrise While what you wrote about the "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is theoretically correct, the practice is different (Have you actually been here?): It is very often (also retroactively, and no matter when you submit) used to cover the inefficiency ... Read More
Looking for contacts in the education sector by Gift Omoruyi
Hi! Looking to connect with Friends and people in the education sector in Germany, locals or international mostly in hamburg, For Information, advice and friendship. Thank youuu:^)馃槉鉂わ笍.
@SimCityAT Yes, a limited number of hours is allowed. But some of that will be taken by (compulsory, and badly or not at all paid) internships - and the rest ist just enough to earn some additional pocket money, not the full living expenses. That's ... Read More
Looking for contacts in the education sector by Gift Omoruyi
Hi! Looking to connect with Friends and people in the education sector in Germany, locals or international mostly in hamburg, For Information, advice and friendship. Thank youuu:^)馃槉鉂わ笍.
So you want to study in Germany?You probabl枚y already know that, in order to get the student visa, you need to have a certain amount (around 12000鈧�/year of studies) in a blocked amount that is meant to cover your basic (in fact, very ... Read More
Looking for contacts in the education sector by Gift Omoruyi
Hi! Looking to connect with Friends and people in the education sector in Germany, locals or international mostly in hamburg, For Information, advice and friendship. Thank youuu:^)馃槉鉂わ笍.
I am teaching at university as a hobby, and in Stuttgart, not Hamburg.if that is of interest, please tell me what in specific you want to know.. Read More
Should I choose online dating or offline dating? by onoy73565
I've recently encountered a very troublesome problem. I'm an entrepreneur, and I've been busy with my company for the past few years, often spending most of my time alone. Now that I'm 31, I want to make some friends (35+), but I'm rather ...
Basically, which method you use to meet new people and find companions depends on your likes and needs. There is no "right" and "wrong" method, and you must be careful (to avoid scammers) in any case.(I would especially avoid such one-liners asking ... Read More
STVP extension Advice by ayaan6
now I'm currently on STVP issued by MOM after cancelling my Pass till end of this month.my Spouse is PR and I'm arranging documents to apply Long term Visit pass(LTVP) . i need some more time to apply . can i apply with ICA directly for extension? ...
I am almost certain MoM will deny an extension. Better make alternative plans! Read More
STVP extension Advice by ayaan6
now I'm currently on STVP issued by MOM after cancelling my Pass till end of this month.my Spouse is PR and I'm arranging documents to apply Long term Visit pass(LTVP) . i need some more time to apply . can i apply with ICA directly for extension? ...
The 30days-TTVP you automatically receive from MoM when your work pass is cancelled is NOT extendable.You should contact ICA (not MoM!) to ask what other options are there! Read More
Thinking of relocating to Baden-Wurttemberg. by offsetpch
I'm very new here and i just wanted to introduce myself to be Sherri, i'm originally from Akron and lately i have been seriously thinking about relocating to Baden-Wurttemberg ,I want to know from those who reside and who has had experiences living ...
Hi Sherri,Baden-W眉rttemberg is a large state and has a wide variety of places, from cosmopolitan metropolis to inward-looking rural communities. You have to be more specific as to what you want!You asked regarding safety. Well, Europe is not ... Read More
Accountant recommendation by Dorcas-Ebinimi Gbassa
I need an English-speaking accountant for business registration, VAT (EU & non-EU), and monthly tax support.Looking for someone affordable (~鈧�50 consultation if possible). Any recommendations?鈥�
@Dorcas-Ebinimi Gbassa Yes, you need such advisers, especially if you are not fluent enough in German to understand the buerocratic subtleties. But they will not do everything for you and not take on responsibility that everything is correct (only ... Read More
Accountant recommendation by Dorcas-Ebinimi Gbassa
I need an English-speaking accountant for business registration, VAT (EU & non-EU), and monthly tax support.Looking for someone affordable (~鈧�50 consultation if possible). Any recommendations?鈥�
You underestimate prices in Germany: The hourly rate for such services is in the range of 160 - 320 鈧�/hr.Furthermore, it is unwise to start a business in Germany without good knowledge of (buerocratic) German. Read More
STVP Extension to 120 days. by nayeshaf
Hi. I am PR and my Husband is SG local. My mother is here for visit(STVP)Now she reached 90 days stay. Extension omlime approved. Last extension was rejected.. We went to ICA building to ask for assistance. They advice as to go out sg(not to return ...
90 days is the maximum anyone can stay in Singapore without a long-term (residence) visa.As you can read on this forum and elsewhere, there is no possibility for "visa runs" to reset the visa duration in Singapore. If you exit the country and try to ... Read More
Enterprise sales opportunities in Germany (international experience) by vincei2024
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 currently based in London and exploring opportunities to relocate to Germany. I have 16+ years of experience in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on EMEA, North America, and LATAM. My background includes enterprise account ...
I can confirm that: For any role that has contact with German customers, German language skills are absolutely required! So your chances boil down to: How good is your German? (At least if you want to remain in Sales.) Read More
Raising kids the local way in Germany by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Germany means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life鈥� many things may work differently in Germany compared to your home ...
Germany is (in my opinion) a great place to be a kid (or have one):There are plenty of places to play, be creative and learn - most of them low cost or free of charge.Child care and schooling are good, largely subsidised (schools cost nothing) and ... Read More
Raising kids the local way in Singapore by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Singapore means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life鈥� many things may work differently in Singapore compared to your home ...
The 'local' (Asian) way of raising kids is very different from Western ideas (mainly in terms of freedom and discipline), thus can raise tough and emotional discussions.But in fact, it isn't even easy to raise your kid the 'local' way when in ... Read More
S pass to LTVP by pingpongxxx
hey there, does anybody know what employment with spousal LTVP looks like? I'm currently on S pass but looking to change job. however, market is not the best at the moment. My husband (SGrean) suggested that i opt for his sponsorship for spousal ...
Working on an LTVP has advantages and disadvantages, compared to having your own work pass:On one hand, as you said, an LTVP can tide you over a loss of job (meaning you don't need to leave Singapore).Also, but unknown to many employers, you won't ... Read More