Pat87
Hong Kongese expat in Germany
Forum posts
35
About me
Hong Kongese
Lives in Cologne District, North Rhine-
Registration: 12 June 2020
German citizenship application processing times by GuestPoster1102
Hi, I am flexbile in terms of job and can live anywhere in Germany. I will also be eligible to apply for German citizenship in soonish through naturalization (married to German). Is there any Ausl盲nderbeh枚rde which is more efficient in ...
Hi.Regarding process time, my experience is a disaster and I think I'm not the only one.I believed having fulfilled all criteria with all requested documents submitted more than 2 years ago. Then in summer 2022, I received a letter from ... Read More
Taking on German Citizenship by ejunge
Hi all!I麓ve been living in Germany for almost 40 years now, and have decided that I want to take on the German citizenship.Can I just take on German citizenship? Do I then just automatically lose my US citizenship ?Or do I have to give up my ...
@ejungeHi . As far as I know, a law has been passed in Dec 2023 and is now in effect (in some states in Germany if not all) allowing double nationality. Previously, only people having certain migration background were allowed double nationality. Read More
VAT (Umsatzsteuer) obligation for freelancer (Freiberufler) by Pat87
Hi. I have some basic questions about the topic, especially regarding who has to charge VAT (USt) and under what circumstances such charging can be exempt.Is there anyone who can give advice on this? or who knows a tax consultant or tax accountant ...
@TominStuttgartThanks Tom. I guess even the agent through which I am delivering the service to their client may also be confused about this subject. When I invoice the agent, I have to input on their online system which generates an invoice. ... Read More
VAT (Umsatzsteuer) obligation for freelancer (Freiberufler) by Pat87
Hi. I have some basic questions about the topic, especially regarding who has to charge VAT (USt) and under what circumstances such charging can be exempt.Is there anyone who can give advice on this? or who knows a tax consultant or tax accountant ...
@beppiThanks beppi. Taxation is indeed a complicated thing. I asked the same question to a tax account. His response was that I do not need to pay VAT in this case, but his second response said otherwise !I will check out the list of tax advisors ... Read More
VAT (Umsatzsteuer) obligation for freelancer (Freiberufler)
Hi. I have some basic questions about the topic, especially regarding who has to charge VAT (USt) and under what circumstances such charging can be exempt.Is there anyone who can give advice on this? or who knows a tax consultant or tax accountant ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
Hello. Has anyone recently got their MM2H Visit Pass extended or transferred to a new passport? I would like to know that for such a purpose, do I need to submit them a full photocopy of both my old and new passports, meaning every page of the ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
@topazar聽Hi Topazar,I read that you're flying to KL to terminate your MM2H.聽 I will make a trip end of this year to transfer my current MM2H visa to my new passport, but I am also thinking about terminating it altogether due to the new ... Read More
Buying an apartment with an existing rental contract by Pat87
Hallo, I would like to get your advice on the subject. I'm planning to buy an apartment with an existing rental contract. A property agent told me that usually the new landlords do not sign new contracts with the existing tenants, and the ...
@beppi聽Thanks for the reply. Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
聽 @cinnamonape聽Hi cinnamonape,I'm also reviewing about my MM2H situation and want to ask if you have any thought on that.I successfully applied for MM2H a few years ago, but since my passport had less than 10 years validity, the MM2H visa ... Read More
Buying an apartment with an existing rental contract by Pat87
Hallo, I would like to get your advice on the subject. I'm planning to buy an apartment with an existing rental contract. A property agent told me that usually the new landlords do not sign new contracts with the existing tenants, and the ...
@beppiHi beppi,聽I just read the last reply... Thank you.Anyway, the opportunity of purchase was lost.聽 But I am having a new opportunity now and would like to ask what you think.I have received a lot of information about the apartment for ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
And that is a relaxation policy??? The article says that: "Malaysians and non-Malaysians, including permanent residents and those enlisted in the Malaysia MY Second Home (MM2H) programme, with residences in the country, will only need to ... Read More
Buying an apartment with an existing rental contract by Pat87
Hallo, I would like to get your advice on the subject. I'm planning to buy an apartment with an existing rental contract. A property agent told me that usually the new landlords do not sign new contracts with the existing tenants, and the ...
Hallo beppi, Thank you for the reply. I have just searched on the internet about giving notice to the tenant. It seems that the previous owner needs to write a letter to the tenant to inform him/her : - about the change of property ownership; - ... Read More
Buying an apartment with an existing rental contract
Hallo, I would like to get your advice on the subject. I'm planning to buy an apartment with an existing rental contract. A property agent told me that usually the new landlords do not sign new contracts with the existing tenants, and the ... Read More
How to claim back prepaid income tax for the period without income by Pat87
Hi everybody, I wonder if you have the experience of paying advanced tax for a period of time while having no income. My case is that in 2020, I was employed from Jan to Sep, and income taxes were deducted at the source. For the last quarter of ...
Thanks beppi. I quit my job and took a break in Q4-2020. My company must have informed Finanzamt who sent me within a short time a tax prepayment notice for Q4. I simply settled it since I knew that I will definitely get it back. The question I ... Read More
How to claim back prepaid income tax for the period without income
Hi everybody, I wonder if you have the experience of paying advanced tax for a period of time while having no income. My case is that in 2020, I was employed from Jan to Sep, and income taxes were deducted at the source. For the last quarter of ... Read More
Naturalisation - Income proof by Pat87
Hello, I'm in the Einb眉rgerung application process. I have some concern about income proof. I have just quit my job and taking it easy for a few months, and plan to look for freelancing opportunities next year. I will likely not have ...
Thanks for the detailed reply. My case is a long story, a bit unfortunate. I actually started the naturalisation process more than a year ago. The only problem was that I could not show them the B1 certification at that time (which was the only ... Read More
Naturalisation - Income proof
Hello, I'm in the Einb眉rgerung application process. I have some concern about income proof. I have just quit my job and taking it easy for a few months, and plan to look for freelancing opportunities next year. I will likely not have ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Malaysia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Malaysia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...
The multiplication effect of money on the economy is often expressed as "the velocity of money" (a strange name, though), i.e. the effect of money supply on the gross GDP, or velocity of money = gross GDP divided by Money Supply ... Read More
Switching from fulltime employment to freelancing
Hello. I will quit my current job soon and am considering to do some freelancing in the future. I have been working as consultant in the telecom/IT sector. I read from the internet that I may need to fill in a form, 鈥淔ragebogen zur ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Malaysia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Malaysia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...
When I talked about insignificant impact, I was thinking about the jobs taken up by MM2H participants from the local market, i.e. negative impact on local employees. And yes, with the money spent in Malaysia, the local people surely can benefit. ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
Hi I did that 2 years ago. The confirmation email of their approval arrived almost 6 months later. I can imagine that these days under Covid-19, it might even take longer. After the confirmation, I had 6 months to land and finalize the process in ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Malaysia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Malaysia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...
I agree. Malaysia and a couple of neighbouring countries always have this concern of protecting native people. And they are particularly "cautious" about people (particularly businessmen) with Chinese ethnic background before of the past ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Malaysia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Malaysia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...
Just curious about what the old ways were. Was MM2H in the past much better? I read a lot about MM2H a couple of year ago in another forum and had the impression that MM2H participants were kind of happy. But some changes in recent MM2H ... Read More
Moving soon to Malaysia by faraidon
Planning to apply for MM2h or equivalent programs to move and live with my family I'm 48 years old married man with two kids from IRAQ, any Advices?
if you are applying via MM2H, there may be restriction on setting your business there. The website only talks about the restriction working there. You can send them an email to ask for more information http://www.mm2h.gov.my/index.php/en/ You ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
hi pankajdahka, just wondering whether you have found one. A friend of mine may need to move early next year from Germany to KL. Would be great if you could share your experience. Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration? by Pat87
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ...
Thanks beppi. Now it's much clearer to me regarding the limitations of permanent residence title. So, leaving Germany for a long period is not a question anymore. But if you don't mind, I have a different question: I'm quitting my job ... Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration? by Pat87
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ...
In that case, maybe I should consider keeping my habitual residence in Germany and spending less than 6 months every year outside in a "second home". Getting German citizenship is not an easy thing... I tried last year and got rejected. ... Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration? by Pat87
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ...
You mean the residence permit instead of visa? I always have the same question about how they find out that one has been away for more than 6 months. Every time I leave/enter Germany, they check my foreign passport, and have a look a the residence ... Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration? by Pat87
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ...
Thanks beppi. If a person is not staying in Germany for a long time (say, more than half a year), but keeps his registration and room, then he/she is allowed to stay with the health insurance. And if that person doesn't mind the German ... Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration? by Pat87
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ...
Hi Tom, Thanks for the insight and for pointing things that I have neglected or misunderstood. Just some more background about my situation and intention: - I do have a Niederlassungserlaubnis; - I want to keep my residence (Wohnsitz) ... Read More
Leaving Germany: what must I do with my residence registration?
Hi everyone. I plan to leave Germany and wonder whether I must de-register my place of residence ("Abmeldung des Wohnsitzes"). My situation is as follows: 1) I am non-German but have a permanent residence title. I have the right to keep ... Read More