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    Extending my residence to seek work

    I'm reaching out to seek advice regarding my residence in Hamburg. I have been living and working in Hamburg since October 18th 2022, originally here on a residence permit for employment...
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    JoeH

    Appointment

    Dear Madam/Sir, On 22 September, I received an email stating that “it is now possible once again to apply for your selected type of application at your German mission.” I had already applied for an...
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    Shirza
  • Request for Guidance: Long Waiting List Threaten My Admission

    Dear Sir/Madam, I am a female student from Afghanistan, and hold an admission from a German University for my Master’s degree. Although I registered for a student visa appointment to the German Embassy...
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    Diba

    Crossroads: Support for refugees with disabilities

    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...
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    Crossroads_HandicapInternational

    visa renewal and settlement permit

    Hello handbookgermany team, i have a question related to visa renwal & settlement permit. My Visa Situation: - I came to Germany in May 2017 as a PhD student (I don’t remember the visa type, but I had an...
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    j_hih1
  • Legal separation

    I have been married for 10 years now. I got married in Jamaica, my husband is Italian and we both live in Germany. We are both residents here and I hold a aufenthaltskarte which will expire 2026,then...
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    Cindy

    Visa Requirements for Switching to Ausbildung as a Non EU-international student

    as an international student in Bulgaria, can I move to germany for vocational studies? What are The requirements to do so and do I have to go back to my home country to apply for a Visa for one?
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    davedcyrus

    Residence period

    Hello guys, I am planning to be a naturalized German citizen, but my legal residence period in Germany is 4 years three months. Is it possible to send in my application now? As the process can take...
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    Mamady

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