Dear community, every October, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organizes Mental Health Week — a global campaign that aims to...
Crossroads Are you a refugee with a disability? Or does a member of your family have a disability? Would you like to get information about your rights in Germany? Do you have questions about the...
Dear Community, our network partners from “agens Arbeitsmarktservice gGmbH” offer free help with: Filling out forms and applications; Understanding German texts in documents; Searching for advice centers...
Hello everyone on the platform Handbook Germany : Together! The LIFE Initiative will from now on answer questions about asylum and the asylum process in this forum. We are happy to help you with all...
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...
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...
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...
Hello, I have recently appleid for a PR in Berlin but as my Blue card is set to expire soon (less than 2 months) I wanted to know if I can also apply for a Blue card extension right now? As I have not...
Hi, I’m currently living in Marburg, and my student visa expires in 7 weeks. I arrived in Germany four months ago, so this will be my first extension. I plan to move to a bigger city for better...
Migrapreneur, a non-profit organization supporting migrants, is launching a unique program called “Work and Grow In Tech”, for Ukrainians and other migrants living in Germany, Spain, and the...
We are applying for family reunification in Germany. My child does not speak or understand English or German yet. Can my child still be admitted to a school after arriving? Are there special language...
Hello, my question is, am i qualified to apply for citizenship? My situaltion is that i came to germany as a student about 6 yrs ago, while as a student i worked and paid the pension contributions. I...
Dear Handbook Germany Team, I hope you are doing well. I am an Afghan girl who has been admitted to a German university and fulfilled the all academic requirements necessary for a student visa...
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this message finds you well. My name is MX, and I am a Malawian citizen currently residing in Berlin. I came to Germany in 2022 as an international student and completed a Master...