Frank
@beppi
German citizen
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German
Lives in World Citizen
Speaks Fluent: English, German - Basic: Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese
Registration: 08 August 2010
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MOM needs more documents for EP by Bikram Khadka
Dear Sir/MadamWe refer to your recent Employment Pass application. We are unable to process your application at this time.We need these document(s) from you to decide on the outcome of this case:• A copy of the candidate's employment contract ...
@BeaconImm This is a public forum for exchange of advice and experiences. If you post your knowledge here instead of writing personal messages in private (unless, of course, confidential information is involved), then many readers can benefit from ... Read More
Health Insurance for my mother by LiridonaS
I will start working in Hamburg from June 1st and my mother will join me as she is depended to me. Does anyone know how I can get her a regular health insurance? Contacted Techniker Krankenkasse and they gave me a price of 257 EUR monthly. Is that ...
Yes, this is the normal price for somebody without own income, who isn't subsidized and does not have an employer - at least in the (usually cheaper) public scheme. Read More
Looking for Apartment to Rent by LiridonaS
I will start working as a Senior Accounting Manager in Hamburg from 1st of June and I am looking for an apartment to rent (Furnished if possible but I’m okay with non furnished ones too). Location is preferable to be close to the city center ...
You won't find a place to stay on this site, but the forum has lots of good advice about how and where to search. Good luck!For your case, two important aspects in short:Do not start your search before arrival. It's a waste of time! Instead, book a ... Read More
Commercial lease by AussieRanga
Hi, Anyone taken out a commercial lease in germany & do you have any red flags to look for in the lease doc ? Did you get a german commercial lawyer to review & how much did it cost? I have been quoted €900 for lease review & ...
I did not do that myself, but I understand that in commerial leases there exists no tenant protection (similar to what we have fo residential rentals in Germany). Thus you really need to know what you are doing BEFORE signing a lease - if you are ... Read More
Singapore, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Singapore, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share ...
Apparently a lot of English teachers there bought properties a long time ago and are very rich now. - @wyngrove60That, too, has changed: Whoever wants to buy a property in Singapore now, will feel very poor when seeing the prices ... Read More
Singapore, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Singapore, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share ...
@wyngrove60 Much has changed since your experiences 45 yers ago. My last experience living in the country is 14 years ago - and even I did not dare to reply to this thread, because it could be obsolete by now. Asian societies change at a far greater ... Read More
IPA not received yet by dreamers5
Hi. Genuine inquiry. Just want to ask about IPA. My S Pass is already approved based on online status. However, my employer said they have not receive the IPA. It's been two weeks of waiting after the approval, but until now they have not received ...
@prabukolanginathan If the IPA cannot be downoaded from MoM's system, then the employer should contact them to find out what went wrong! Read More
Advice from people who applied for German freelancer visa by dianamabelmanriquemogrovejo
Hi everyone! I'm currently in Lima, Peru, and I’m preparing to apply for the freelancer visa in Germany (freiberufliche Tätigkeit) under § 21 (5) Residence Act.I would love to connect with people who have already gone through this ...
A quick Google search showed that the "LEA Berlin" is the local name for the foreigner authority ("Ausländeramt") there.Foreigner authorities, especially in big cities where many foreigners live, are often understaffed, overworked and generally ... Read More
Looking for employment overseas (US to EU) by Markos Viridian
Hi,I'm looking into relocating to Europe. Currently, I'm in the US and as of last year graduated with a Bachelors in Chemical & Biological Engineering and a Masters in Biotechnology Management. I hear that businesses in the EU are looking for ...
As a fresh graduate, it would certainly help if you get a good job at home first and gain experience (preferably valuable in future employers' eyes) for a few years while learning ONE European language to a near-fluent level (B2 minimum, better C1, ... Read More
Looking for employment overseas (US to EU) by Markos Viridian
Hi,I'm looking into relocating to Europe. Currently, I'm in the US and as of last year graduated with a Bachelors in Chemical & Biological Engineering and a Masters in Biotechnology Management. I hear that businesses in the EU are looking for ...
You are not telling why you want to move to the EU, but since you are rather un-focussed about where in the EU, I suspect you have more push ("I want to get out of ...") than pull ("I want to get to ...") factors.Since an international move needs a ... Read More
Inquiry about working in Singapore by Humayun Rehman
I'm moving from Pakistan to Singapore for a job in hotel.I don't have any experience is specific field, but I can work hard.What are the advantages and disadvantages working in a hotel?
Count yourself lucky that you were hired by a hotel!Did they already apply for your work visa (which type)? Was it approved? Read More
Spass Validity — I was given 2 months? by xiaolongbang
Hi all!Just a short background, I've been working in Singapore for over 6 years now. Only changed employer once and my previous job was 5.8 years. I was always given a 2-year validity (and one 3 year validity after renewal) however, when my new ...
is it possible that MOM only gave me almost 2 months of validity? Or this could be an error in a way? - @xiaolongbang Obviously, it is possible. The proof is right in front of you.If you want to have your S-Pass longer, your employer should contact ... Read More
Advice from people who applied for German freelancer visa by dianamabelmanriquemogrovejo
Hi everyone! I'm currently in Lima, Peru, and I’m preparing to apply for the freelancer visa in Germany (freiberufliche Tätigkeit) under § 21 (5) Residence Act.I would love to connect with people who have already gone through this ...
The English word "freelancer" and the German "Freiberufler" are NOT the same - although they are often (wrongly) used interchangeably in translations."Freiberufler" applies onlyto a small number of professions, as listed on this page (in German ... Read More
Non-EU citizen moving from another Schengen country to Germany by 4th.magi
Hi All,New here and asking the question on behalf of a friend.The person is a non-EU citizen resident on a work permit in another (not Germany) Schengen member-state.He has been offered a role in Germany that meets the requirements for an EU Blue ...
@4th.magi The visa rules are the same Germany-wide and cannot be altered by individual cities. So any such claim is certainly wrong! Read More
Person on non-German EU dependent visa applying for German visit visa by 4th.magi
Hi,This is a query about the spouse of the person mentioned in my other thread on this forum.Can a person currently resident in one of the other Schengen member-states on a dependant visa apply for a German visit visa while resident in the Schengen ...
If I understand your post correctly, there is a person living in one Schengen country (with a national residence permit) and wants to visit Germany. That is possible within the Schengen rules (up to 90 days), no additional visa required.After the ... Read More