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    Accommodation Benefits

    HELLO everyone , Now we are linving in camp as a assylum seeker but after one week we will be transferred to heim and My husbands works so i wanted to know do we need to pay rent of house for both and...
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    Happy2_

    Which type of visa will i get?

    I am working as dental assistant (ZFA) in Berlin. I am Dentist from India.I have job seeker visa right now. But it will be finished in August. Which kind of Visa will i get? I do have unlimited job...
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    Jinal10
  • No response blue card in 1 year

    Hi, My application for a Blue card was sent in july/2024. So far, I got no response from the authorities or any appointments for interview. Is this normal? What can I do about it? My current visa is...
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    Brazilian25

    Counting Pre-Blue Card Employment Toward Permanent Residency in Germany

    I graduated from a university in Germany and subsequently received a Job Seeker Visa under §20 Abs. 3 Nr. 1. I began full-time employment and started paying taxes on 15 October 2023. On 15 July 2024...
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    Join us at the Berliner Freiwilligenbörse!

    On Saturday, May 24, we’ll be at and in front of the Rotes Rathaus alongside around 120 organizations and initiatives showcasing the many ways volunteering can make an impact. What does volunteering...
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  • Which type of visa will my husband get?

    Hello, Thank you so much for my previous message. I have one question regarding my husband's visa too. My husband is also from India. He has job seeker visa which is also about to complete. He was...
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    Jinal10

    Changing from job-seeking visa to a working visa - when can I begin?

    Dear Handbook-Germany Team, I have (finally) found a job after many months of searching. Now I'd need to change my job seeker visa which I got after graduating from a Master's degree in Germany...
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    TC

    10 hour mini jobs

    Hi, I came to Germany with an Ausbildung contract and Language level of B1. But unfortunately, the employer/company told me that they don't have requirement for trainees anymore, so they offered me a...
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