Trabantlover
Canadian expat in Germany
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62
About me
Canadian
Speaks French, English, Italian
Registration: 12 August 2020
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application by Trabantlover
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ...
Moving to another country is not an option, no. - @Trabantlover Well, then you will have to wait until you fulfil the requirements for PR or citizenship. It's needed to achieve your important goal, so you shouldn't see it as "wasting time"! - ... Read More
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application by Trabantlover
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ...
@SimCityAT It was the same user. He even that time disputed that his company did something illegal, although (in his own words in a post of that time) the company is not going bankrupt, it is simply being shut down by the German government because ... Read More
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application by Trabantlover
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ...
@beppi Ah, yes, do remember now. ....... and what is the urgency to get German citizenship? - @SimCityATThat's personal and not something I'm willing to discuss here. Read More
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application by Trabantlover
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ...
According to your past posts, which I remember well, you are rather unlucky in the choice of your employers.Your first posts were about your job in a company that was shut down due to criminal activities in busting sanctions against Russia. You lost ... Read More
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application by Trabantlover
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ...
@Trabantlover Get a steady job first, and then after a few years, apply for citizenship. Your case file can't be looking good, and they do keep records of everything. - @SimCityAT I already applied for citizenship, I can't afford to waste more ... Read More
Job loss on Probezeit with pending citizenship application
How to go from here and what now?I'm a 31 year old Canadian national. I came to Berlin in October 2019, began working in January 2020 and worked the same job in my field of expertise until December 2024 when my company went bankrupt. I've been ... Read More
Citizenship application dilemma, where to go from here? by Trabantlover
Ok, this is going to be a long post but I need to get this off my chest.I'm 30 years old, I am a dual Canadian and Bosnian national so I have two non-EU passports. I was actually born in Germany in 1994 when my parents came here as war refugees but ...
@Trabantlover Companies think twice before inviting an applicant from abroad for an in-person interview, not least because of the additional effort and expense. If you are already in Germany, your chances to be invited are much higher. That is ... Read More
Citizenship application dilemma, where to go from here? by Trabantlover
Ok, this is going to be a long post but I need to get this off my chest.I'm 30 years old, I am a dual Canadian and Bosnian national so I have two non-EU passports. I was actually born in Germany in 1994 when my parents came here as war refugees but ...
Sounds like the bottom line is getting another job. This would be required to get citizenship anyway but sucks that one is unexpectedly forced into the situation with a timeline hanging over their head. Only thing I can say is get out there and do ... Read More
Citizenship application dilemma, where to go from here? by Trabantlover
Ok, this is going to be a long post but I need to get this off my chest.I'm 30 years old, I am a dual Canadian and Bosnian national so I have two non-EU passports. I was actually born in Germany in 1994 when my parents came here as war refugees but ...
This is altogether bad luck. I am sorry for you!Here are some things to think of:You see Germany as temporary stopover ("I also don鈥檛 want to stay in Germany forever"). Citizenship is simply not meant for such cases.You do not fulfill the ... Read More
Citizenship application dilemma, where to go from here?
Ok, this is going to be a long post but I need to get this off my chest.I'm 30 years old, I am a dual Canadian and Bosnian national so I have two non-EU passports. I was actually born in Germany in 1994 when my parents came here as war refugees but ... Read More
Can Probezeit mess up my citizenship application? by Trabantlover
My company is shutting down so I will be out of a job in January 2025 and I was supposed to apply for citizenship in February 2025. I've been working non-stop and full-time in Germany since January 2020.I have always been told that if you get a new ...
I would ask the authority that processes your application. If you ever get an answer, please come back and post it here, for the benefitof future readers! But if I were you, I would not apply in such a situation (and give them a chance to reject the ... Read More
Can Probezeit mess up my citizenship application?
My company is shutting down so I will be out of a job in January 2025 and I was supposed to apply for citizenship in February 2025. I've been working non-stop and full-time in Germany since January 2020.I have always been told that if you get a new ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
Well, it sounds a bit like a soap opera. Please come back and report how the next episode went! -@beppiMy next immediate step is finding out if the company is indeed shutting down operations and if they are, getting them to admit it to me because ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
Everything matters but the main issue here is whether I can get PR or not, I had no involvement in any criminal activities and if someone tries to go after me I will defend myself. This is, however, not the topic at hand here. Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
The situation described is so specialized and uncommon that it鈥檚 doubtful you鈥檒l find anyone here with firsthand knowledge. From what I read you are merely speculating if you could be denied PR due to the situation. One can only answer; ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
@Trabantlover Germany is governed by laws, regulations and a functioning legal system, not arbitrariness. The authorities can only shut down a company after extensive illegal activities and as a last resort. Dealing with Russia was not illegal ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
Oh, that of course is an entirely different situation (and so rare that I didn't think of it):So you were part of an illegally acting orgaisation that is shut down by the authorities (not the government).In that case, of course, deportation is ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
A company cannot deport anyone - such threats are just nonsense.When a company is bancrupt, an insolvency manager (usually a lawyer) is appointed by the court. He/she must then wind down operations in an orderly manner - and the rights employees ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application? by Trabantlover
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ...
From what I understand, you did not receive a termination letter yet. Correct?if so, you should check your employment contract for the termination notice period. I am quite sure you will still have your job in December!But if a failing company is ... Read More
How to navigate this tricky situation for my PR application?
Hi, my situation is very long and complex so please bear with me.I am a Canadian citizen who came to Germany in October 2019 and began working in the company I currently work for from January 2020 onwards. Because I am聽Fachkrafte, I was able to ... Read More
PDF documents from Goethe B2 classes
Does anyone happen to still have their PDF documents from Goethe B2 classes?Unfortunately, I no longer have access to my PDF documents from Goethe B2, namely Redemittel and Wortschatz, I only have the PDF documents from the B1 courses. I took both ... Read More
Questions about PR for high-skilled (Fachkrafte) workers by Trabantlover
Hi! I have a few questions for those who got their permanent residency card (Niederlassungserlaubnis) as Fachkrafte (high-skilled workers) after 4 years (48 months) of working, living and paxing taxes in Germany.I know you have to show proof of your ...
I think I will just end up doing the test regardless, just to be on the safe side. I still do not know if I am even really elligible for PR in early 2024, they changed my work visa status after one year. It went from 18C (which is the one you need ... Read More
Questions about PR for high-skilled (Fachkrafte) workers by Trabantlover
Hi! I have a few questions for those who got their permanent residency card (Niederlassungserlaubnis) as Fachkrafte (high-skilled workers) after 4 years (48 months) of working, living and paxing taxes in Germany.I know you have to show proof of your ...
It's not been covered numerous times on this site otherwise I wouldn't be asking about it. As you can see, my situation is very specific. -@TrabantloverNothing special about getting a settlement permit.聽The link I provided clearly shows the ... Read More
Questions about PR for high-skilled (Fachkrafte) workers by Trabantlover
Hi! I have a few questions for those who got their permanent residency card (Niederlassungserlaubnis) as Fachkrafte (high-skilled workers) after 4 years (48 months) of working, living and paxing taxes in Germany.I know you have to show proof of your ...
It's not been covered numerous times on this site otherwise I wouldn't be asking about it. As you can see, my situation is very specific. Read More
Good website/forum/social media group about Baden-Wurttemberg by Trabantlover
Hi, I'm looking for a good website, forum or social media group about living in Baden-Wurttemberg. I am seriously considering moving there sometime in 2024 and I have a lot of questions.
It doesn't have to have that, a forum for English speakers living in Baden-Wurttemberg would largely suffice. -@TrabantloverYeah, you are on the site already. It's just not limited to Baden-W眉rttemberg. How many social media platforms do you ... Read More
Questions about PR for high-skilled (Fachkrafte) workers
Hi! I have a few questions for those who got their permanent residency card (Niederlassungserlaubnis) as Fachkrafte (high-skilled workers) after 4 years (48 months) of working, living and paxing taxes in Germany.I know you have to show proof of your ... Read More
Good website/forum/social media group about Baden-Wurttemberg by Trabantlover
Hi, I'm looking for a good website, forum or social media group about living in Baden-Wurttemberg. I am seriously considering moving there sometime in 2024 and I have a lot of questions.
It doesn't have to have that, a forum for English speakers living in Baden-Wurttemberg would largely suffice. Read More
Good website/forum/social media group about Baden-Wurttemberg by Trabantlover
Hi, I'm looking for a good website, forum or social media group about living in Baden-Wurttemberg. I am seriously considering moving there sometime in 2024 and I have a lot of questions.
@beppi I would probably live in a village close to the Swiss border, therefore I don't think any information about Stuttgart would help me. Read More
Good website/forum/social media group about Baden-Wurttemberg
Hi, I'm looking for a good website, forum or social media group about living in Baden-Wurttemberg. I am seriously considering moving there sometime in 2024 and I have a lot of questions. Read More
Renewing a lost anmeldung ahead of permanent residency by Trabantlover
Hi everyone! I have a bit of a weird issue. In 2021, I had to send my Anmeldung to the driver license office to get my german driver's license. Long story short, the office gave me my driver's license card but lost my Anmeldung and now I need to ...
Ok but what will be written on the certificate of my registration compared to the original Anmeldung? Read More
Renewing a lost anmeldung ahead of permanent residency
Hi everyone! I have a bit of a weird issue. In 2021, I had to send my Anmeldung to the driver license office to get my german driver's license. Long story short, the office gave me my driver's license card but lost my Anmeldung and now I need to ... Read More
The new "Fachkr盲fte-Einwanderungsgesetz" by beppi
A new law called "Fachkr盲fte-Einwanderungsgesetz" (skilled personnel immigration law) will take effect from 1.Mar.2020. It includes the following changes (source ...
What does this new Einwanderungsgesetz mean for non-EU high-skilled workers who were hired prior to the law change? I was hired in January 2020, the law changed in March 2020 and I'm trying to figure out if I can apply in early 2024 (after 4 years ... Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
I didn't write it repeatedly, I mentioned it at the very end of my first post : "I also need to have a language course that is recognized by the German government as an integration course which would enable me to get my citizenship quicker ... Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
This isn't about citizenship, it's secondary and it's a detail. My main issue is to find a proper online German class right now as I've explained this whole time. Even if there is no way to shorten the delay towards residency permit ... Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
Duh, it's the first thing I did. I have been researching for weeks and thought I would ask fellow expats instead of searching for something I can't seem to find. Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
As I said earlier, I am looking for proper online German classes as that was the purpose of this post. I will not debate lengths and requirements, I merely asked about it to confirm or refute information that I had heard about. Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
I'm not talking about integration courses for refugees, I'm talking about language classes which are labeled as integration courses by certain language schools and which count in the path towards permanent residency and citizenship. My ... Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam by Trabantlover
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ...
I know all of that, I don't need reminding. I also clearly wrote: "an integration course which would enable me to get my citizenship quicker and possibly my residency permit as well before that." The 8 year wait can be narrowed down ... Read More
Looking for online German classes with final exam
Hello everyone, before the pandemic I was taking part in German language classes in a group with about 10 other people. The classes cost 205 Euros altogether and were spread over a period of about 6 weeks, 12 hours a week (3 classes of four hours ... Read More
Confusion over new COVID-19 rules and EU COVID pass (certificate) by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows whether or not we will have to show a proof of vaccination, a proof of a negative test or a proof of recovery through a QR code starting August 1st in Germany if we want to go into shopping malls, ...
I haven't gotten vaccinated yet but either way I will ask for a official QR code once I get tested prior to my next travel. The only frustrating thing for me would be if I have to always show a QR code prior to going to a restaurant, going to a ... Read More
Confusion over new COVID-19 rules and EU COVID pass (certificate)
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows whether or not we will have to show a proof of vaccination, a proof of a negative test or a proof of recovery through a QR code starting August 1st in Germany if we want to go into shopping malls, ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
I don't have a funny accent, not sure why you would assume that. I don't speak German as well as I did when I was 6 or 7 years old but I speak it with the same tone I did back than so I virtually have no accent in German or in any of the ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
I have a B.A. in communications. Granted, it's not a PhD but it's not exactly a high school diploma either. Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
This isn't about getting or not getting a dream job, it's about having a passport that's causing me nothing but problems ever since I came to Europe. All I was trying to say is that you cannot read what I went through, arrogantly dismiss ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
For traveling yes it's one of the best passports but that's irrelevant to me. You don't put bread on the table by traveling, you also don't progress in your career or achieve your goals and ambition just by traveling (usually). You ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
So your comment about knowing Canadians working in those countries is completely irrelevant to the topic and especially to my situation. You've just proven me right about the Canadian passport being quite weak in reality otherwise I wouldn't ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
I know Canadians working in Austria, the UK and France without any difficulty.Yes if they are doctors, biologists, lawyers etc. where they don't compete as much with the local EU market. The others like me have to wait in line and hope that ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
Yeah so "powerful" that it's almost virtually impossible for someone with a Canadian passport to work anywhere in the EU besides Germany. Very powerful indeed... You seem to have a hard time understanding something that may be truth on ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
The rules are one thing, the reality on the field is a whole other thing. I've been there, I've seen it first hand. It isn't about the EU and the Swiss hating Canadians, it's about the weakness of that passport and the profound ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
I don't claim to be born in Germany, I was actually born in Germany and would be able to easily prove it to the proper German authority. There would be no reason for me to lie about that especially on a forum who's main goal is to seek ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
You apparently have trouble reading. Literally 4 sentences in my first post I wrote: "I was actually born in Germany, lived there from birth until the age of 4 before my parents and I were forced to migrate to Canada in the late ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
At this point, you are playing around with semantics, I was very clear in what I wrote. Having a Canadian passport means not having an EU passport in most cases, means having a passport that is worth less than the passport of 27 other countries in ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
Your assumptions are a little insulting to say the least especially since you write things I never wrote myself. I never wrote or insinuated that Germany is useless, I merely pointed out facts, explained my personal situation and looked for ways to ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
"And Germany did not just give lots of Brits some sort free pass to citizenship; they took advantage of the rules as EU citizens before it was too late, nothing more nothing less. They also had to meet all of the requirements." It does ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
I am simply assessing my options, that's all. If I was born in France for example, I would be a EU citizen now. I think being born in Germany should at least count somewhere down the line in some way. I am not responsible for being forced to ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit by Trabantlover
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ...
Ok thank you for your explanations. I will if you don't mind respond point-by-point and clarify and comment on a few things. 1) "Not being married to a German, one needs 8 years for citizenship but can shorten this by a year if they have ... Read More
Working in Switzerland with a German residency permit
Hi everyone, this is going to be a bit complicated so please bare with me because I need all the help I can get. I am a canadian citizen in my mid 20's currently living and working in Germany, I also have another non-EU citizenship (European ... Read More