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Work in Germany: steps from your country
IT-Work in Germany: Job Searching
Visa & Residence Permit
In Germany after Arrival
Family Reunion
Your Baby born in Germany
Misc
For German employers (auf Deutsch)

STEPS FROM YOUR COUNTRY

HOW TO TRANSLATE DOCUMENTS INTO GERMAN VIA INTERNET
Translator in your country OR translator in Germany - what is best for you?

3 WAYS TO FIND SWORN TRANSLATORS IN GERMANY & TRANSLATE DOCUMENTS ONLINE
100% safe legal way that translation of your documents will be accepted by ANY German authority

APOSTILLE - WHAT THIS? WHICH OF YOUR DOCUMENTS MUST HAVE AN APOSTILLE
You need Apostille for the German national visa for your family (spouse/kids)

ANABIN GUIDE #1 - WHAT IS ANABIN AND WHY YOU NEED IT
Anabin indicates the acceptance of your education for work or education in Germany

ANABIN GUIDE #2 - HOW TO CHECK and PRINTOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY STATUS ON ANABIN
How to check the University status (H+ or H-) for the German Visa

ANABIN GUIDE #3 - HOW TO CHECK and PRINTOUT YOUR DEGREE ON ANABIN
How to check Anabin degree and make an extract for German authorities

ANABIN GUIDE #4 - HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR DEGREE ON ANABIN
In some cases you need additional evaluation of your Degree printout

SCANS, PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS AND GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
A sample of a perfect scan of your documents

APPROVAL FROM ARBEITSAGENTUR vs. AUSLÄNDERBEHÖRDE - WHICH ONE YOU NEED
Let's clear up the "approval confusion" for your German visa

IT-WORK IN GERMANY: 8 THINGS TO CHECK IN YOUR RESUME
The check list for your CV

JOB SEARCHING

JOB INTERVIEW IN GERMANY: WHAT TO ANSWER ABOUT YOUR FLAWS
How to prepare answers to provocative questions at a job interview in advance

99+ COMMON JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Job Interview Questions are predictable. You can research and train them in advance

REALISTIC SALARY FOR YOUR FIRST IT-JOB IN GERMANY in 2023
What to answer to employer's question about about your desired salary

VISA & RESIDENCE PERMIT

GERMAN NATIONAL VISA - 10 IMPORTANT THINGS TO CHECK
Check out these entries in your visa immediately after getting it in the embassy

BLUE CARD GERMANY 2023 - WHY ARE THERE 2 MINIMUM-SALARIES FOR THE BLUE CARD?
What is the difference between 2 minimum slaries. Some facts about Blue Card which you may not have known

VIDEX FORM COMPLETION HELP FOR GERMAN EMPLOYMENT-VISA
Explanations of Confusing and Unclear Questions of Videx Online Form for the employment visas

IN GERMANY AFTER ARRIVAL

REGISTRATION IN GERMANY: HOW TO FILLOUT LANDLORD'S CONFIRMATION
Completion help - Wohnungsgeberbestätigung §19

GERMAN TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Steuer-ID / IdNr WHAT IS THAT?
Don’t mix your German Tax-ID (TIN) with your Tax Number!

HOW TO RECOVER Steuer-ID / IdNr (GERMAN TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
3 ways to order your German Tax-ID (TIN)

MISC

FREE TEST FOR ENGLISH OR GERMAN
Cool (personally tested!) online test from TELC. Detailed walkthrough.

HOW I PAID TAXES IN GERMANY WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE TAX SYSTEM
How to delegate the tax accounting if you are freelancer or business owner

PHONE CALL vs. E-MAIL: WHAT IS ADVISABLE TO CONTACT GERMAN OFFICIALS
How to communicate with authorities if your German is not yet fluent

3 WAYS TO FIND SWORN GERMAN TRANSLATOR + TRANSLATE YOUR DOCUMENTS
Translation of your documents will be 100% accepted by ANY German authority

FOR GERMAN EMPLOYER (Auf DEUTSCH)

ERKLÄRUNG ZUR BESCHÄFTIGUNGSVERHÄLTNIS - 5 HÄUFIGSTEN FEHLER
Declaration of Employment - Top-5 mistakes and improvement suggestions