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Dear Community, the year is coming to an end and many of our community managers are on holidays. It can therefore take a bit longer for you to receive an answer on our forum. Thank you for...
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Welcome to Handbook Germany : Together
Hi, I am Barbara, and I co-moderate the English forum together with Yara. I am pleased to support you with your questions about living and staying in Germany. In the forum (not here, under my...
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What are my rights? Workshop!
What are my rights? Workshop! Dear Community, Is my boss allowed to do this? Do I get paid while I am ill? Is overtime paid? Who pays for work clothes? What can I do if I don't get paid? ... We can...
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Welcome to Handbook Germany : Together Forum
Hi, I am Yara and I moderate the English forum. Living in Germany comes with a lot of bureaucracy, paperwork and hurdles, especially for new comers or those that do not speak German perfectly. Handbook...
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Chancenkarte to Student Visa Conversion
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