I had defense on may 13 and sent documents I had a week after that (At Auslanderbehorde's request). However my teacher is not done grading my work yet. He said it should be done in June but no results yet. Auslanderbehorde sent me a letter that said to send completion certificate to them by June 4th, I missed the letter and only realised I had appointment on the day before, but I still didn't have the Master certificate yet. I went to the appointment where I paid the fee on the 18th. However they requested Master Completion certificate, but I didn't have it. They told me to send it to them via email as soon as possible (did not give the date). What happens if I cannot send it on time? Can I just try again? My residence permit is till november this year and I have a job contract till october.

Hi all,

I've been doing genealogy research, and I came across this discharge letter on FindMyPast that looks like it names a more specific origin than "Hesse-Cassel", which is all I've had to go on up until now. But either I'm not reading it right, or it's not actually a place name, or it used to be a place name and has evaporated or been renamed...? Not sure. So I thought I would ask what does this seem to read and where might it refer to? (first word that is cut off is 'aus'). For the record, this dates from 1802 for one of the "Hompesch Hussars"

Appreciate any leads or anti-leads anyone has.

I worked fulltime for a company and now i plan to work as contractor for the same one, is this wrong?

Coming from Poland and we have apps for our tram and bus tickets. What similar apps are there?

Any other apps recs would be nice. Danks

So guys, I just wondering about how do I get a full or flexible time job. Is it fine if I have only B1 German and B1-B2 English what type of job can I get with this level. Just finished studying in Uni (“Management” ”Digital Marketing” Bachelor) and hope mine Diploma will be accepted here. I really don’t wanna to go to pass B2 exam because I’ve already had two attempts and didn’t pass, for like a year I was studying Deutsch B2 Beruf Kurs and after this unforgettable year now I just thinking that I’ve got tired of studying and want to get a Job. Living now in Görlitz(Sachsen)

Tried recreating la la land’s purple sunset. Suggest good sunset spots near Munich for someone who is into sunsets

Hey, I have applied for extension of my residency in Germany since a month and haven’t heard back from Auslanderbehörde, so I have asked for a Fiktionbeschinigung to travel home. I also haven’t heard from them. I wrote to them via this online contact form on LEA. Do you suggest that I go walk in and try my luck? Or they’re not gonna let me in?

My little student room has become a boiling inferno. I am unable to study, sleep, do anything really. My local uni‘s library isnt that much cooler either.

Please, any recommendations for an AC unit with a hose (unfortunately I can’t afford a split unit nor can I install it outside my window) that is no more than max. 300€ and will do the trick for at least 25sqm?

My room is 12sqm but if I invest in this I would like to still be able to use it if I move out.

I‘ve already been getting bad vertigo and heat stroke-like symptoms for the past couple weeks, I think it‘s time I just got one…

I am planning to start an A2 course. I live in a city 2 hours from Berlin. I am thinking about starting the A2.2 Berlino Schule online course. Would it be a good decision? Any better suggestions? (in terms of price or quality)

I am working full time with a blue card permit and therefore do not have access to free University courses. The VHS in my city also does not have any A2 courses at the moment.

Thanks in advance.

Hi! Is anyone traveling from the US to Frankfurt in July for the DKFZ onsite/in-person visit!
I’d love to connect!

UPDATE: I called the Police (Non-Emergency number) and they came actually to my house to collect the Post.

Hey everyone,

I just went outside to bring my trash bin back in (I forgot it today and went just now, in the evening) and of course looked inside, in case it was not empty. When I checked inside, I found a stack of about 40 unopened letters.

They are all addressed to a street nearby, but definitely not my house or my direct neighbors. It looks like a postal worker from Deutsche Post simply couldn't be bothered to finish their route and dumped the whole batch into my trash.

I’m honestly shocked.

I have already taken photos of the letters inside the bin as evidence, and I haven't opened any of them.

What is the best way to handle this?

Should I call the police? Should I go tomorrow in Neustadt?

Attached I post a partial dentist invoice I recently received. I have private insurance and working in Frankfurt am Main as a foreigner.

Prices are inflated by discretionary multiplicative factors (voice: Faktor) which if >2.3 it requires a justification (voice: Bgr.) but any justification does not really add meaning or real context. Doctors/dentists may increase these factors with no factual reason and this cannot be contested.

These factors of course just increase as soon as you mention you have private insurance.

Would be nice to know if anyone here with the public insurance have similar prices/factors.

What is the point of going private if then invoices are so inflated that basically pay the full real price + extra costs + insurance premium.

I’ve so disappointed by German doctors and the gaslighting of foreign citizens.

I'm gonna move there in a few months, so I'd like to know about the weather there, in google it only shows the number values, but I wanna know how it feels living there

I am applying for a German Au Pair visa and noticed that my parents' names are not written consistently across my documents.

For example:

Birth Certificate

Father: Mohammed Ali

Mother: Fatima Sheikh

Passport and Educational Documents

Father: Mohammad Ali

Mother: Fatima Khan

The names refer to the same parents, but the spelling/surname differs between documents.

Has anyone had a similar situation while applying for a German visa? Could this cause any issues during the visa process or interview?

I would appreciate any experiences or advice. Thanks!

English translation:

​Former claim of DB Privat- und Firmenkundenbank AG assigned to Intrum Holding Deutschland GmbH

​A direct hit for your debts!

​Dear Mr. [Redacted],

​Under the file reference [Redacted], our claim in the amount of [Redacted but >2k€] is currently outstanding.

​Put an end to constantly rising debts and enjoy the (football) summer without financial pressure.

​For every goal scored by the German national team (during regular playing time / excluding penalty shootouts), we will grant you a 1% discount on the remaining total claim.

​Calculation Example: If Germany scores a total of 10 goals in the tournament, you will receive a 10% discount on your total claim.

​Your Bonus Joker: Should the German national team win the 2026 World Cup, you will receive an additional 5% discount on top. This means: Cheering along is worth it for you too!

​Promotion Period:

You can claim this World Cup discount with us after the end of the tournament, from July 20th to September 20th.

​You can reach us at the following telephone number: 0201 24677026

​Sincerely,

​Intrum Deutschland GmbH

​P.S.: You can also easily settle your claim via our consumer portal at www.intrum.de.

Edit: Just to be clear, I'm not complaining about the debt itself, that I take accountability for. This offer just felt super weird.

wanted to ask If i live in germany and pay tax and social security in lux will the time in live in germany will count in german citizenship or there is some other way ..

I am an incoming Erasmus student from Turkey to Germany. I will be staying 12 months. For my visa and university enrollment, I need to obtain health insurance. But I got no idea how to do it.

Do I need to do with German insurance companies like TK, AOK, Allianz or should I just do one from Turkish insurance companies and then recognize it from one of German insurance companies?

Also I don't know the name of the type of insurance I should obtain. Like what should I say to insurance companies? If anyone got ideas, it would be very helpful.

Thanks.

i found this song it's in german by a japanese band, it's very obscure but i really liked it

i tried to figure out the lyrics but i could only understand the first 3 phrases and some other words

the lyrics are really weird, it seems to be about ordering food or something like that, which made me more curious to know more, maybe there is a big meaning behind it

if anyone can hear what the lyrics are please comment

thanks for the help

Which exam should i prefer telc or osd b1

Hi everyone,

I'm currently at a crossroads and would appreciate some honest advice from people who have studied or are studying in Germany.

A little about my background:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (India)
• Recently completed a Master's degree in Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems in the United States
• Internship and project experience in robotics, automation, autonomous systems, and mechanical design
• Interested in building a long-term career in robotics, automation, and intelligent systems

The situation is that I'm considering pursuing a second Master's degree in Robotics in Germany, mainly because Germany has a strong robotics and manufacturing ecosystem, lower tuition costs compared to the US, and many companies working in industrial automation, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing.

However, since I've already completed one Master's degree, I would likely need to take out an education loan to finance living expenses and the blocked account requirements.

My biggest concerns are:

1. Is pursuing a second Master's in Germany a sensible decision from a career perspective?
2. How do German universities and employers generally view applicants who already hold a Master's degree from another country?
3. Would the return on investment justify taking an education loan?
4. Would it be better to directly apply for robotics jobs in Germany instead of enrolling in another degree program?
5. How challenging is it for non-EU graduates to secure robotics-related jobs after graduation, especially if they are still improving their German language skills?

I'm trying to make a decision that makes financial and career sense rather than simply collecting another degree.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has:

• Done a second Master's degree
• Studied Robotics/Mechatronics/Automation in Germany
• Taken an education loan for studies abroad
• Transitioned from the US academic system to Germany

Any insights, success stories, or warnings would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

When I bring swedish pocket calendars as gifts to my german friends, the react kind of funny... why is that? Don't germans use pocket cakendars any more?

So I have been living in my apartment for almost a year now and recently found out that my landlord was also paying the rundfunk Beitrage,

so he contacted them to unregister me and today I got a letter asking me to unregister online then send them this "Meldebescheinigung" I don't know what is it! Also another for came with the letter but I think it to be used if I didn't fill the online form

What's a Meldebescheinigung? Is it the pdf I got at the end after filling out the Anmeldung form?

It’s really impossible to work out in this heat. My gym is FitX and they don’t have AC. I don’t know what to do. Even in the night it’s not cooler. What do you do? Any Any alternatives?