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vroni

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German expat in the USA

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German

Lives in Atlanta

Speaks german, english

Registration: 17 January 2012

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12 years ago
dottortroiani

JOb opportunities in Frankfurt by dottortroiani

Hi Everybody, I will be moving to Frankfurt shortly, and I have been looking for a job for such long time and till nothing has come up. I currently emplyed by an IT Company with more than 6 years of experience in the field, but I don;t speak ...

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Do you need a visa to work in Germany? How are you applying? To specific adverts or initiative? In english or german? and with a german style or US style resume? Read More

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12 years ago
hk4491

Help with writing a letter! by hk4491

Hello, I've been living in Braunschweig as a student for almost a year now, so my German is still not very good. I want to send this letter to my building management, but I'm not too sure of its correctness. Can a natural German speaker look it over ...

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Hi Hassan, Your German is really good considering you have been here for only a year!!! I found some grammatical errors (see below). I hope you have success with your letter. I live in Brunswick, too, and know the building. Sehr geehrter geehrte ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
12 years ago

Desperate for a place

which websites are you using for your housing search? did you try wg-gesucht.de studenten-wg.de get a german speaker to help you as most adverts are in german and many landlords speak german only. good luck! Read More

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12 years ago

Everything!!!!!!

there is an online shop for jamaican food (http://www.jamaikashop.de). maybe you can find some of the things that you need there. amazon also might have some products. for hair products you probably have a better chance looking for african hair ... Read More

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12 years ago

Somebody please help!!!!

did he try wg-gesucht.de. Usually it is not sooooo difficult to find a room (unless it is in Munich). Apartments are more difficult though. Read More

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12 years ago

Is 600 Euros/Month in Berlin good enough?

well, it all depends on your life style. you need to pay social contribution (= health/pension/unemployment/nursing care insurance). that's roughly 20% of your salary, so you have 480 Euros left. If you want a cell phone and gym membership, that's ... Read More

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12 years ago
Ovid

Acquiring German Citizenship by Ovid

Hi there, I'm actually living in France and planning on getting French citizenship, but I've been doing some research into citizenship laws and I have a quick question about Germany's law here. Specifically, ...

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it's probably best to ask your nearest german embassy what documents they require. i am assuming they need at least the birth certificates of your grandfather + father. Read More

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12 years ago
Vassia5

A place to stay! by Vassia5

Hello, My name is Vassia and I'm 19 years old. I'm here because I really need to find a place to stay. At first I was thinking that I could find an apartment to stay alone. Then I figured that maybe it's a little difficult to find something let's ...

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you may want to try http://www.studenten-wg.de or http://www.wg-gesucht.de/en/ Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
12 years ago

Moving to Nuremberg in October :-)

I think it might be a problem. For older people you cannot assume that they speak English. My mother works for a rental agency (not in Nuremberg though). She does not speak English and would probably not reply to an Email in a language she does not ... Read More

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12 years ago

Moving to Nuremberg in October :-)

Did you send the emails in English or German? Have you tried immobilienscout24 or similar sites? Read More

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12 years ago
Franklin2000

Batting Cages for Baseball& Softball? by Franklin2000

Hey Guys! Does anyone know if theres a public batting cage facility nearby Frankfurt?

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In M眉hlheim bei Big City Baseball Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago
chiku

moving to germany -cost of living by chiku

Hi , i have a job offer discussion going on in an automotive company near Wegberg for software test engineer with 5+ years experience , i searched on web and salary can be gross +/- 60000 eur/year. i will be moving from india with my wife(not ...

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you can check anabin.de if your degree is fully recognized in germany. you don't mention if you have a bachelor or master. bachelors are fairly new in germany there only used to be diplomas (=masters). that would lower your income probably as well. Read More

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13 years ago
chiku

moving to germany -cost of living by chiku

Hi , i have a job offer discussion going on in an automotive company near Wegberg for software test engineer with 5+ years experience , i searched on web and salary can be gross +/- 60000 eur/year. i will be moving from india with my wife(not ...

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hard to say. since you only give your number of years of experience but not your degree, the quality of your previous employers (i.e. well-known company?) and the size of the company you applied for. it also depends of the area in Germany (no idea ... Read More

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13 years ago
chiku

moving to germany -cost of living by chiku

Hi , i have a job offer discussion going on in an automotive company near Wegberg for software test engineer with 5+ years experience , i searched on web and salary can be gross +/- 60000 eur/year. i will be moving from india with my wife(not ...

vroni

you cannot negotiate your net salary as the deductions depend on so many factors. you always negotiate gross salary. use a netto-brutto calculator (such as nettolohn.de) to estimate your net salary. you might want to check internet listings for ... Read More

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13 years ago
Ms Immanuel

Rundfunkbeitrag???? Help! Millions Thanks! by Ms Immanuel

Hi, all my friends. I'd like to and I really need your help and advice. Millions thanks! I'm a trainee with a meager salary living in a temporary studio in Stuttgart. And I've recently received a letter from Deutsche Post talking about the payment ...

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it depends. you need to give more information. does the studio have its own entrance or can you solely access it via the apartment of your landlord. if it has its own access I think you have to pay. if not it depends on if your landlord has to pay ... Read More

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13 years ago
owais.truefriend

How to search a German national??? I lost my friend... please help me. by owais.truefriend

How to search a lost person? How to search information about a German national? Is there any authority or government organization in Germany that has the database of its country people? Actually I had internet friendship with a German girl; her name ...

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Honestly, if someone would send me 100+ messages (or even 10+ messages) I would block them!! Well, I hope your friend is ok. Maybe she is just too busy for social media. But if you are really worried you could try to find her in an online ... Read More

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13 years ago

Access American Sport/TV from Germany

can't you watch the games online? Read More

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13 years ago

Football game

Just join one of the many football clubs. If you want to play in a league check the league that corresponds to your playing ability for clubs. If you want to play in a "freizeit" team, check here: bolzplatz.de/teams-hamburg.php Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

EU Blue card help???

i also read on a variety of sites that you don't need any german knowledge if your spouse has a blue card. you don't really mention if your partner is eligible for a blue card and if she/he applied for one. the rule seems to be fairly new, so the ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

pronunciation

You could also try dictionary websites like merriam-webster.com. you can listen to the pronunciation of any word. It helped me a lot. Read More

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13 years ago

Women Amateur Soccer league in Frankfurt am Main

here is a list of clubs in the frankfurt area that seem to have women soccer: http://www.citysports.de/frankfurt/Frauenfussball_frankfurt.htm you should compare the clubs to find one that is right for you depending on the location and if you want ... Read More

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13 years ago
souvikroy1111

Cost of studying engineering in Germany??? by souvikroy1111

what will be the cost of studying engineering in Berlin...what will the estimate amount which includes everything like tuition fees, entertainment and everything else...and how many years does the course have...thanks...hoping for some nice replies

vroni

it depends on the area if you have to pay tuition or not. in some areas you only pay an admin. fee + public transport ticket. usually, the university should list the fees you have to pay somewhere on its website. Read More

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13 years ago

Re: Accommodation in Bonn

try www.wg-gesucht.de for accommodation. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Hi Can anybody help me how to go Munich from Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

other than just take a car (it's only about 4 hours!), you could take the bus to Freiburg and then go by train. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Need an advice & suggestion

I did not quite understand if you are looking to complete your masters in Germany or abroad. If you want to work in Germany it would be beneficial to get a degree in Germany as it will be easier with the work visa (you are not from an eu country, ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago
prime of zahra

How to get scholarship in germany by prime of zahra

Dear All, My name is Zahra and from Indonesia. I am 26 years old and graduated from electrical engineering. I have plan to continue study to get master related electrical. I hope can get information about university that has scholarship programs. ...

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for scholarships you could look at the website of the daad: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/15341-overview-funding-opportunities/ good luck Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Websites to search jobs

I use indeed.de and stepstone.de. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

part time jobs

there are many part time jobs for students. besides the usual part time jobs like waiter you can also work at the university. I worked as a programmer and teaching assistant at my university. but you need to check the visa rules. there are ... Read More

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13 years ago
yorasta

i need help to find a job by yorasta

Hello to all ,i'm looking for a job in Germany if is possible in berlin I have 32 years old , I live in romania , i'm a retired fire sub officer and i looking for a job as a nanny , babysitter care of children , cleaning, to take care of children ...

vroni

it would probably help if you tell us where you want to find a place to stay!!! Read More

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13 years ago
amr kamal

I want to study automotive engineering in Germany by amr kamal

[b][large][center]Hi, I am Amr from Cairo, Egypt I need to study automotive engineering in Germany, I speak Germany very well I need to know which universities u advice me with ? and what are the average of studying costs there ? per semester ? how ...

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Most of the technical universities should offer it, the ones in Berlin, Munich, Dresden, darmstadt, braunschweig, freiberg, cottbus, illmenau offer it for sure. Non technical universities that offer it are for example in bochum, karlsruhe, ... Read More

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13 years ago
marie3

Parent of children with German/American citizenship by marie3

I am a US citizen whose minor children have German/American citizenship. I am currently separated and seeking a divorce from their father who is a German national. If the children and I moved to Germany would I have the right to work there and ...

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as far as I know even if both partner want a divorce they still need to be separated for at least a year before the divorce can be finalized. if you move out with your kids and you have no work I believe your husband needs to pay child support as ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

hey i want to have job in berlin and travel to it as soon

do you have a work authorization for germany? I don't think you will get one for a job in a restaurant or cafe, as your employer has to prove that he could not find a german or european citizen to do the job. Read More

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13 years ago
NearFutureExpat

What is my tax rate in Germany ? by NearFutureExpat

Hello, I do know if this is the right section for my question, but I will post it anyway. I am planning to relocate to Germany upon a job offer as a Software Engineer, and I would like to know what might be the tax percentage that will be cut from ...

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so I did some research and this is what I have found. but I don't guaranty that it is correct. the social contributions are easy. you pay: pension: 9.8% of your income (=4410聙) unemployment: 1.5% (=675聙) health insurance: 8.2% ... Read More

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13 years ago
NearFutureExpat

What is my tax rate in Germany ? by NearFutureExpat

Hello, I do know if this is the right section for my question, but I will post it anyway. I am planning to relocate to Germany upon a job offer as a Software Engineer, and I would like to know what might be the tax percentage that will be cut from ...

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My research say that percentage can be up to 45% of the salary, and I have tried some online calculators but each one is giving me a different value from the others.the 45% is not only tax, isn't it? it includes health insurance and other social ... Read More

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13 years ago
Keaton

Needing Help... by Keaton

Hi everyone, I'm sorry if this feels like a repost to you, but I'm in a situation that requires a little bit of help and advice. My boyfriend and I live in Versailles, in France. He is norwegian and I'm French. So far, not an issue. His company ...

vroni

other than finding an employer that is willing to sponsor a visa for you, you could also think about enrolling in a university to get a masters degree or phd. depending on the field of study graduate programs in the US are cheap (with tuition ... Read More

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13 years ago
toejo7

I want to live in Florida by toejo7

I am a UK podiatrist with over twenty years experience. I have a successful and busy private practice. I own a home in Ellenton Florida and would love to live permanently there. However USA class me as undesirable. I have lead a clean life not ...

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well, you can always apply to jobs in a hospital or private practice and work in the US with an H1 visa. You "just" have to find someone to sponsor you. Under the diversity programme every country EXCEPT UK and Canada are eligible !that's not ... Read More

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13 years ago
travelogger

Travelogging by travelogger

What do most expats do for logging travel to check number of days spent in a country per year?

vroni

i simply use a spreadsheet that I programmed so that I only need to put in the dates that I left and came back and it then computes the number of days spend in the country. Read More

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13 years ago
yorasta

i need help to find a job by yorasta

Hello to all ,i'm looking for a job in Germany if is possible in berlin I have 32 years old , I live in romania , i'm a retired fire sub officer and i looking for a job as a nanny , babysitter care of children , cleaning, to take care of children ...

vroni

do you have work authorization for germany? otherwise it will be hard to get one for these types of jobs, and you are too old for au-pair. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

can hire cars (british) be driven accross germany through to poland?

i have never heard of some rule that says you can't drive a rental car to poland. but i know that many rental companies have country restrictions. for example, if you rent a car in the US the rental agreement prohibits you to drive it to Mexico, ... Read More

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13 years ago
Samza83

Before I submit my CV, any advice or insight appreciated! by Samza83

Hello expats! Long time and no posts! :) After almost moving to Turkey I took a job position in Russia as a qualified primary teacher and do love it but I feel it might be the time to move on. I am applying for a position in Germany that I have ...

vroni

it's very hard to give advise without knowing the background. I gathered from your post you applied to a school as a teacher. or to a university as a lecturer. is that correct? is your application in german, or english? the europass style CV is a ... Read More

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13 years ago
Mehwaz

Winter soon what to wear?? by Mehwaz

Hi everyone I'm new here to Chicago and have heard fairytales about is winters... I know for sure I have to buy heavy clothes but what clothes should i get? coats or windbreakers? Looking forward to your input! Thanks

vroni

windbreaker sounds not really warm. sounds more like something for the fall. unless it's one of these puffy jackets (no idea what the proper english name is, but if it makes you look like a michelin man, that's the one). i would go for a coat. and ... Read More

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13 years ago

Have to chose between a L1A/E2/Marriage!

if you are female (as your profile states), then marrying your girlfriend unfortunately won't help you with immigration. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Life in Berlin

do you mean Berlin?? you can find some information about salaries here: http://www.gehalt.de/statistik/Berlin-nach-Beruf-2011-Gehalt-in-Berlin and you can use a tax calculator to estimate your tax as it depends on your specific situation such as ... Read More

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13 years ago
Shouki

Egyptian Moving to San Francisco by Shouki

Dear All, am shouki and am planning to move to study in San Francisco, but i have no idea about accommodation, find a job, where to go out, night life and a lot of thing needed to move to another country. If anybody know anything about what i ...

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CPT = curricular practical training basically for internships. you can work part-time during the semester, or full-time during the summer. it has to be related to your degree and your advisor needs to authorize it in addition to, I think, usics. the ... Read More

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13 years ago
Shouki

Egyptian Moving to San Francisco by Shouki

Dear All, am shouki and am planning to move to study in San Francisco, but i have no idea about accommodation, find a job, where to go out, night life and a lot of thing needed to move to another country. If anybody know anything about what i ...

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on a student visa you are usually not allowed to work (except on campus work and cpt), and except in rare cases you cannot request cpt during your first year of study. also note that if you work for 12 month or more on cpt, you are not eligible for ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Certificates registeration

depends on what you need. for some visa (such as H1B1) you need an evaluation of your degree. if you enter graduate school you might need it as well. is it a 4-year or 3-year degree? for 3-year degrees it might be hard to get it evaluated as a ... Read More

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13 years ago
siu81

My german wife wants to go home by siu81

Hello all, I am out of ideas and I really don't know where to go so I am desperately looking for any advice or past experience that might help me see this in a different light. I'm going to try and keep this as brief as possible (just finished, it's ...

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are you sure that your wife does not have some sort of postpartum depression that needs to be addressed by a physician? has she been to a doctor. my cousin had something like that. her husband was not able to convince her to go to the doctor but the ... Read More

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13 years ago

Hi Y'all !!

hi, welcome to the forum. in which suburb are you living? i live in decatur. -vroni Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

How to interpret "Zimmer" (room) ?

the number of rooms refers to the rooms except kitchen, bathroom, hallway. so a 2-room apartment is a 1 bedroom with a living room. Read More

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13 years ago

Apartment rental in Langen for dummies?

The 3rd one is one that I've had in mind in post. Where did you see to select provisionsfrei in Ausstattung?When you get to the result list you can restrict your requirements further (Wohnungstyp, Ausstattung, Objektart, Heizungsart). Provisionsfrei ... Read More

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13 years ago
MrsMauger

Jobs and childcare in LA by MrsMauger

Thanks for everyone helping on the "where to live front". We have some ideas of areas we want to visit to check out homes/schools. Now we need to think jobs and childcare. Husband has a few contacts in the US re interior architecture work ...

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I'm not sure if that is a standard salary, but my friend who works as a nanny for a family with 2 children is payed $700 per week. But she does not live with the family, live-in nannies get less since they also get room and board. What about an Au ... Read More

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13 years ago

looking for host family or room to rent at NY

try newyork.craigslist.org to find a room Read More

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13 years ago

Apartment rental in Langen for dummies?

a few suggestions: http://www.wohnungsboerse.net/ http://www.immoforless.de/ http://www.immobilienscout24.de/ (choose provisionsfrei in Ausstattung/Sonstiges) http://www.null-provision.de/ for internet: you can get a landline + internet bundle, ... Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

ideas for thanksgiving getaway

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone has a good idea for a 4 day getaway over thanksgiving in the continental US. I have a companion ticket that the bf and I want to use. These are places that we don't want to go since we've been there or will go ... Read More

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13 years ago
Haitham.K

New to berlin, anxious to meet new people :)) by Haitham.K

Hello everyone, so I just moved to Berlin a week ago and I'm staying here for a year, of course Berlin is a beautiful city with lots of places to see but it's always a challenge to emerge in a new city specially when you don't speak the language of ...

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Hi Haitham, the TU Berlin has something that's called "Sprach- und Kulturb枚rse" (language and culture exchange) were you can find people from all over the world. I used it before I went abroad to broaden my English skills and I met a couple of very ... Read More

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13 years ago

I want to move to ATL

Hi Philip, Welcome to the forum. You don't give many information to work with. The first obvious question is what kind of visa do you qualify for. Is that the information you are looking for? Maybe you can ask a specific question and give some ... Read More

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13 years ago

Looking for scholarship/internship program

For scholarships try the website of the DAAD, they have a database with scholarships. Read More

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13 years ago

Hallo

the daad has a list of stipends: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.de.html Read More

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13 years ago
Carolinagrl1219

Schools for kids by Carolinagrl1219

My Husband is thinking about, moving our family to Germany. I was curious what age do kids start school ? Thanks for any help!

vroni

Hi Carolinagirl, i'm currently in Atlanta, GA. Where in Germany are you planning to move to? Read More

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13 years ago
Carolinagrl1219

Schools for kids by Carolinagrl1219

My Husband is thinking about, moving our family to Germany. I was curious what age do kids start school ? Thanks for any help!

vroni

Kids start school between the age of 5.5 and 7. it depends a little bit on the month the kid was born and also on the state in Germany you are living in. Each state has its own rules. Read More

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13 years ago
WorldExpat

Income tax vs Wage tax in Germany by WorldExpat

Hi folks, I am wondering if the calculator in the following link is nearly correct for figuring out the deductions, or I should say almost all deduction from the brut to arrive to the net?: http://www.parmentier.de/steuer/steuer.htm?wagetax.htm If ...

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there are tax benefits for commute expenses. depends on the distance to work. i believe you can deduct 30 cents per kilometer times number of days worked from your taxable income. some get restaurantchecks if the company does not have a cafeteria, ... Read More

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13 years ago
WorldExpat

Income tax vs Wage tax in Germany by WorldExpat

Hi folks, I am wondering if the calculator in the following link is nearly correct for figuring out the deductions, or I should say almost all deduction from the brut to arrive to the net?: http://www.parmentier.de/steuer/steuer.htm?wagetax.htm If ...

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can't help you with taxes, but for paid time off: the minimum number of paid vacation days per year is 24 (if you work 6 days/week, otherwise 20). in addition there are paid holidays. holidays depend on the state (except Oct 3, the only federal ... Read More

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13 years ago
Salimlah

Job in USA by Salimlah

Hi, I'm selected for the green card, I have a question: Is difficult to find a job in the United States? I'm a computer engineer. help me

vroni

@Salimlah: I found dice.com to be best for technical jobs. amazon (in Seattle) is hiring like crazy right now for many positions. @NermeenElBehery: I agree with your friend. finding a job from overseas is probably harder. Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
13 years ago

Host Families

you didn't give many information. in case you are only looking for a place to stay for a short period (and contact to locals), have you considered couchsurfing? Read More

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vroni replied to a thread
14 years ago

Need information on Schools in California

I am assuming you need information about elementary/middle/high-schools? You can check out ratings online (for example at greatschools dot org). Note that in the US your kids need to go to the school in the district that you are living in (might ... Read More

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14 years ago

Healthcare in Florida

When I was spending a year abroad during college the advise we got was to take enough medication (in original packaging) to last the whole year whenever possible. plus a doctor's note stating why we need the meds., how often to take them, and the ... Read More

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14 years ago
abdelkrim_ben

make someone's dream come true !!! by abdelkrim_ben

I'm abdelkrim from algeria 24 years old, I just found out about this website today as I was seeking for help, anyways I have been selected in the diversity visa lottery to USA (green card) and I already had my interview at the embassy of US in ...

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well, a green card is the same as permanent residency. you have to show that you have the means to support yourself by either - affidavit of support by close family/friends in the US - employment offer - sufficient funds Since they ask you for the ... Read More

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14 years ago
abdelkrim_ben

make someone's dream come true !!! by abdelkrim_ben

I'm abdelkrim from algeria 24 years old, I just found out about this website today as I was seeking for help, anyways I have been selected in the diversity visa lottery to USA (green card) and I already had my interview at the embassy of US in ...

vroni

form I-134 is not absolutely necessary if you apply for permanent residency through the diversity program. none of my friends that got their greencard in this way had to file it. you do however have to show that you can financially support yourself ... Read More

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14 years ago
dcube2d

Studying in Germany by dcube2d

Hi all, Am Deogratius from Tanzania luckily met the ExpatBlog via Internet and joined!!... Am looking forward to going to Germany for more Studies but i cant afford the Fees as i have seen in Most of the Colleges and Universities but i hope there ...

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at TU Berlin the fees are currently 聙 275,90 per semester. that includes public transportation. Read More

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14 years ago
destinylatte

getting my child born in Turkey U.S Passport is hard :( help by destinylatte

I am an born U.S citizen have 3 kids 2 of whom are born in the U.S and 1 born in Turkey and my Turkish husband recently became an U.S citizen . We want to move back home we are very unhappy here in Turkey but we have to get U.S passport for my 5 ...

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I might be completely wrong, but I read somewhere that this 5 year rule is omitted if you and your daughter live in the US. Maybe you can ask the embassy if it is possible for your daugher to enter the US on a visa and acquire citizenship once she ... Read More

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14 years ago
ciderjunkie

International Banking by ciderjunkie

Hey everybody, I'm a German citizen, born in Germany, but have spent time in the US and started a relationship that's been going for a while. Now that I'm back in Germany, I've been wondering if there is any way to make "international banking" ...

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mmh, maybe you asked about some special account/business account??!! you can just fill out an application for a basic account online and then do the identification check with the post. Read More

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14 years ago

Expat shipping a computer

i was also wondering if it is a laptop, since you can easily take it as carry on. for a desktop you could consider selling the screen, take the rest as carry on and buy a new screen in germany. i would never put a computer in check-in luggage! and ... Read More

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14 years ago
Armand

Driving license in Germany by Armand

Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Germany? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Germany? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...

vroni

no idea if it's up to date: http://www.verkehrsportal.de/fev/anl_11_usa.php Read More

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14 years ago
Armand

Driving license in Germany by Armand

Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Germany? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Germany? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...

vroni

if you have a license it depends from which country. if you have a license from the us it depends on the state. some can just trade in the us license for a german one, other have to take the theory test and driving test, and some unlucky one have to ... Read More

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14 years ago
Armand

Driving license in Germany by Armand

Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Germany? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Germany? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...

vroni

you need >12 practice lessons, 14 2-hour long theory classes, a first-aid class, and a vision test. then you need to pass a theory test and the driving test. you should expect to spend around 1500 euro. my aunt got her driver's license as expad in ... Read More

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14 years ago

Permanent Residence

Hi Hassan, I think you must have worked (studying does not count as far as I know) in Germany for at least 5 years to be able to get permanent residency. Read More

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14 years ago
barefoottraveller

Photography on the mind by barefoottraveller

Hi all, I'm new to Frankfurt and Europe in general, i've been here a month and the loneliness is killing. I don't work and that leaves me loads of time to see the city, only it's kind of a downer doing that alone after a bit. So..... anyone ...

vroni

Hi Rosh, If you are interested in photography you could try joining a club to meet new people. For example http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/frankfurt-photography/ Verena Read More

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14 years ago

Going out in Berlin - I would like to meet new people

it's probably not a good place to meet new people but i love "schwarzes cafe" (kantstr. near U/S Zoo). They have the largest cocktail menu I have ever seen!!! it's in a touristy area, so more expensive as places in lets say wedding, but i go there ... Read More

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14 years ago

Moving to Berlin

you could try toytowngermany dot com. it's for english speaking people in germany. i haven't used it but i read "the local" (german news in english) fairly regularly and it is somehow associated with it. Also, the cinestar at sony center in berlin ... Read More

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14 years ago

work as MBBS doctor

To work as a doctor you may need to pass an exam (gleichw盲rtigskeitpr眉fung) first since your degree in from outside of the EU and there may be other hurdles (prove of german language ability + "eingew枚hnungsphase"). But it varies a lot from state to ... Read More

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14 years ago

Best place to work in germany for IT

Hi Pradeep, as far as I know there are 3 areas that have good software engineering oportunities: Munich - but it is EXPENSIVE to live there Hamburg - google has an office there! they also have an office in Munich (and Berlin, but no ... Read More

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14 years ago

Hallo Berliner B盲r

Hi Annemarie, I am from Berlin - Reinickendorf, but I don't "berliner" :) Hope you are not feeling down anymore! Vroni Read More

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14 years ago
souvikroy1111

Cost of studying engineering in Germany??? by souvikroy1111

what will be the cost of studying engineering in Berlin...what will the estimate amount which includes everything like tuition fees, entertainment and everything else...and how many years does the course have...thanks...hoping for some nice replies

vroni

Most universities post the entry grades of the last semesters online. Here is a link for the entry grades of TU Berlin studienberatung.tu-berlin.de/fileadmin/ref2/studienberatung/Auswahlgrenzen.pdf You need to translate your grades in the german ... Read More

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14 years ago

Apartments/Studios in Berlin?

You could also checkout immobilienscout24.de for apartments. Read More

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14 years ago
souvikroy1111

Cost of studying engineering in Germany??? by souvikroy1111

what will be the cost of studying engineering in Berlin...what will the estimate amount which includes everything like tuition fees, entertainment and everything else...and how many years does the course have...thanks...hoping for some nice replies

vroni

Currently, the cost of tuition and other fees at TU Berlin are 聙275,90 per semester (see here: referat-1a.tu-berlin.de/referat_1a/menue/informations-_und_download-center/semesterbeitraege) So, it is very cheap to study in Berlin considering that ... Read More

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