Common sense that German immigrants need to know.

Common sense that German immigrants need to know.

1. cultural orientation "orientation" refers to understanding culture, language and the place where you will live. This seems obvious, but what surprises me is how many new immigrants fail to do this. You are moving to a country with a new culture and language, which is completely different from your previous habits. At least don't go to German-speaking Europe without some basic preparation.

2. Passports and visas

Of course, you know that you need a passport and a residence visa to stay in Germany for more than 90 days. However, please make sure that your passport and the passports of all family members are valid not only during your work in Germany, but also for at least four months thereafter. If a person's passport expires too early, he needs to renew it before going to Germany or any other European country.

You can't work in Germany without a valid work visa. American and Canadian citizens can stay in Germany for 90 days without a visa (but are not allowed to work). You can apply for a residence/work visa after you arrive in Germany, but you must apply before the expiration of 90 days. Sometimes your German employer will help, but in the end, it's your responsibility.

Step 3: house

In Germany, the cost is higher than that in the United States or Canada, especially in big cities. In order to keep the budget unchanged, you may have to reduce the size or accommodation. It will help if your employer also provides housing subsidies, but please make sure that this is realistic for Germany.

4. Transportation of household goods and cars

This is a very important decision. You need to know some important facts about importing household goods into Germany or any other European country. The Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China (PRC) have special laws and regulations on the import of household goods, including automobiles.

5. Driving in Germany

In Germany, this is actually a rational problem, but it is also a place for highways. Foreigners who have lived in Germany for one year or less can hold a driver's license from the United States or Canada, but you need a German driver's license at this time.

6. Doctors and prescriptions

Drugs You should take any prescription drugs that you or your family need to take for 90 days. German pharmacies will not prescribe American or Canadian prescriptions unless they first convert to German versions. You should find a local doctor as soon as possible. You can turn to medical prescriptions and your family's medical needs. Please note that some American drugs with similar or identical names in Germany are not always the same drug.

Article 2 Entry Instructions for New German Immigrants

German Customs has obviously strengthened the inspection of contraband and limited release of alcohol and tobacco by China passengers, and imposed severe penalties. Recently, several German tourists were investigated and dealt with by German customs when they entered the country because they carried more than one cigarette, which caused great economic losses and affected normal tourism and business activities.

1. All legally authorized articles can be brought into and out of the country at will.

2. It is forbidden to bring narcotics, drugs, weapons, pirated books or computer software into the country.

3. Duty-free entry and exit articles are:

Souvenirs and gifts: items certified by Germany and sold as souvenirs or gifts.

50 grams of perfume or a quarter liter of toilet water.

17 years of age or older, 200 cigarettes or cigars 100, 50 cigars or 250g cut tobacco are allowed.

1 liter of wine or 2 liters of aperitif or 2 liters of alcoholic drinks or 2 liters of liqueur with alcohol content below 22% is allowed for people over 0/7 years old.

/kloc-over 0/5 years old, 200g of coffee or100g of tea is allowed).

Commodities with a total value not exceeding 350 marks and not exceeding 2 pounds of fresh meat.

2 cameras, 1 camera, 15 film and 1 CD player.

All books can be brought in except forbidden books.

Article 3 Advantages and conditions for German employers to sponsor immigrants

I. Advantages of the Project

1. medical care/education: the whole family enjoys free medical insurance, nursing insurance, old-age insurance, unemployment insurance and accident insurance, and children enjoy free education;

2. Low requirements: no proof of source of funds and tax payment instructions, no language requirements and no age requirements;

3. Fast trial: 2 months;

4. Child allowance: 65,438+064 to 65,438+095 euros per month;

5. Milk powder gold:/kloc-infants under 0/8 months have a monthly milk powder subsidy of about 300 euros. When a child born in Germany is born, the government gives a subsidy of 1 0,000 euros;

6. Excellent environment: you can enjoy a good quality of life after landing, and you can change to permanent residence after two years and become naturalized in eight years.

Second, the application conditions

1. Have an overseas university degree of a German university graduate or an accredited foreign university degree or a German university degree with the same language;

2. Sign a work contract with a local enterprise with a monthly salary of not less than 4,000 euros, and the monthly salary of short-term occupations such as scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and IT experts is not less than 3,000 euros;

3. Provide the applicant's resume, passport, photos and other relevant information.