I like how "clean" your videos are - no repetitions, all with the plan and time stamps, good organization. Good sound level (in this kind of videos people starts too cheap and it is always a mistake). So cool. Very good job.
Yes, ditto from me. I am amazed how some RUclipsrs can't finish a sentence without three jerky edits. It's like they can't keep a conversation going without constantly making mistakes that need to be edited out. These videos by Taylor are very pleasant to watch.
Thank you for the feedback! I try to do the research and organization beforehand so that filming is a bit easier and so I don't go on too many tangents. My videos are long enough already without me veering off topic. :D You also can't see it, but I print out all of my notes and have them in front of me when I film so I can refer to them. (;
@@prieten49 Obviously not everyone who makes YT videos has a talent of telling a good story in one take what this woman clearly has. She's talking without thinking to much about how. I'm good or at least not shy and fluent when talking in front of people but I fail to make a video by myself 😉
Nice hearing your story. I became a German citizen in 2013. If you plan to become a German citizen, make sure to research the difference between „renunciation“ and „revocation“ of your US Citizenship. Both result in loss of your American Citizenship, but you have to pay for renunciation. I’m happy to share my experience with you if you like.
Thank you for your story. I'm planning on moving to Germany next year. I've already started to get things in order, learning German is the hardest part. I too want to renounce my US citizenship too.
Hey :) i don´t know how far along you are with learning german but if you are interested there are children-tv-programs in german partly available on YT. look for "Logo! news" or "Sendung mit der Maus" or "Lach- und Sachgeschichten" greetings from Germany
@@hilmargerold7912 Mir ist noch die Volkshochschule eingefallen. Da gibt es hier auch viele Kurse. Aber nach meiner Meinung bringt der Umgang mit Leuten einfach am meisten. Irgendwie Kontakt suchen (z.B. über ein Hobby. Sportverein, oder sowas), so dass man immer wieder mit den Leuten spricht.
@@daybyter ja stimmt, das Goethe Institut macht auch viel in die Richtung, auch online und auch international, und nimmt sogar die Sprachtests ab ... B1, B2 und so. Aber es hängt ja auch davon ab, wie weit man ist und direkter Kontakt gestaltet sich ja auch eher schwierig in Corona-Zeiten ;)
There are quite a few (American) expats who give some great advice for anyone wanting to immigrate to Germany. Haley Alexis, Aspen Abroad, NALF, Connor Sullivan all come to mind. Careful, bureaucracy is Germany's dark secret (just ignore that stupid dark past, okay?). Great tip: always try to have a native German speaker who speaks your language (probably English, I assume).
no need to be fluent when you come. if you are going to a city you'll get along with english just fine and then you'll learn much easier once you have friends and a job or whatever.
Hi Tailor, this is a typical story about the complex process to get a work permit. I'm a Lawyer in Bremen and had some clients with the same problems about the communication between the Ausländerbehörde and the Agentur für Arbeit. Mostly the agreeded salary was too low (unfair competition with germans). After clarification and negotiations with the employer we got it fixed. In the end it worked out well. The officials in the Ausländerbehörde are unhappy as well about the communication with the Agentur für Arbeit. Another problem always was the poor knowledge about english Language. Imagine there are coming foreigners without german skills ;-). Thanks for your very good Video! Dettmar
Hello, Dettmar. This doesn't surprise me at all. I was surprised by the lack of channels for communication between the two departments. At one point, I was the middle man trying to convey to both institutions what was happening. Like I said in the video, I can't imagine having done all of this without my parnter. Even with my German skills, I don't think I would have understood all of the specific jargon.
This was an interesting video for me, our daughter decided to go to Germany after high school and was accepted to Universtat Heidelberg. She had to attend studienkolleg for 1 year because the US high school diploma is not equivalent to the German abitur. She is in her 2nd year at Heidelberg now. It is very low cost but... there is very little help with figuring out what classes you need, which classes to take, etc... Our son is at the University of Minnesota right now and the cost is high but the amount of guidance they receive is like night and day. He has an advisor that helps him figure out what classes to take and make sure he is on the right path, she has ZERO help and the instructors are not very helpful either. You are completely on your own to try to figure out what paper work you need to apply and once you are accepted you are pretty much on your own to figure what classes you need to take. The other thing she is finding is speaking fluent German does not prepare you for writing the large essays in German with proper grammar rules. Personally I think she will be better off because of it, she had to figure out on her own how to navigate all the obstacles. I have the impression that the private college may be an easier transition than jumping straight into a public Uni.
Hi, Chad. Thanks for sharing your children's experiences. This is very true. The administrative support at public German universities is known to provide only the bare minimum. I think the best thing to do is find online resources and talk to find other students farther along in the process of getting their degree. I'm still not sure that 20k a year is worth having more administrative support though. (: I had a similar experience with my German skills as your daughter. I am definitely conversationally fluent in German, but that didn't prepare me for writing official documentation at my work. I am sure academic writings are even more difficult. I wish her all the luck and hope you have the chance to visit. At least you have the excuse to visit Europe. (:
2:53 Kind of sweet that you've been chasing your dreams secretly. I also only told my parents about music university after I got accepted. 9:51 😂 Wishing you that you can get German citizinship. We need more responisible and well-reflected people 👍
I don't think they would have stopped me from applying, but I was afraid that they would convince me (probably through rational arguments) that it was too much too soon to move to another country. I was already worried and didn't want their anxiety about it to compound on mine. I am glad you followed your passion!
I only told them I was applying for a job in France when they asked what TV I would recommend because theirs broke. (So they would take mine, since my first apartment there had only 14 square meters)
Very nice video with, precise description about your ideas and the realization of your education. Thanks for sharing this info to others which maybe have similar ideas. I think it was very courageous of you relocate to another country on a different continent with the age of 18.
Some say courageous, some say rash (: I sometimes rush into decisions and downplay the consequences, but I am glad everything with this decision works out well!
The tuition-free universities are a great idea. We get young people who are highly motivated to study, pay the usual consumption taxes (like VAT), yada-yada-yada. These well educated people often chose to remain in Germany after they finished their education. As such you would slowly 'pay back' your education 'cost' while you worked and lived here. Like Taylor said, bureaucracy is hell in Germany. Nope, she isn't exaggerating. This is coming from a German. So, find someone you trust who is fluent in German and English (or your native language). Have that person tag along for any visits to registry offices, etc. to translate. While most officials probably speak English fairly well some terms in the typical Beamtendeutsch / bureaucratic German (it's Germany's legalese) can be quite daunting for a non-native. Hell, it is confusing for many native German speakers. Again, check out the other expats like Hayley Alexis, Aspen Abroad, NAFL, Connor Sullivan for more info about immigrating to Germany.
I love your videos, you got a new subscriber. I am glad you live in Niedersachsen state, most American expats report about southern Germany. So please cover beautiful towns (Stade, Lüneburg, Leer, Hameln) and cities (Oldenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck) and landscapes (e.g. East Frisian Islands, Lüneburg Heath, Harz Mountains) of the north in your travel vlogs.
Schönes Video! Hoff, du schaffst die 1000 bald 😉 _Edit: Für Menschen die innerhalb Deutschlands umziehen, zum Beispiel beim Studienanfang, ist diese Bürokratie auch erstmal erschreckend L(° O °L)_
Sound a lot like "Passierschein A-38", but I'm happy you made it! Moin Moin und willkommen im Norden :) By the way: Was "Amtsdeutsch" a problem for you? It's kind of a German trope that public servants can only speak in this legally termed highly complex language, that has all the traits of German but no one is capable to understand.
At 14:55 Die "Bundesagentur für Arbeit" (often referred to as "Arbeitsamt") is roughly equivalent to the American EDD. The main organiational difference is, that it operates at a federal level in Germany, while the EDDs are run at the state level. Also, the BfA offers much more comprehensive services than its American counterpart(s).
People go to Germany for the nearly free education, I am really surprised ^^". I am starting my Master's degree this summer semester in Freiburg. Wish me luck ^^"
@Sam Well there are always two side to a coin. As much as I want to think the German government is kind and merciful, I don't believe they are doing it for kindness... Students pay mortgages and international students usually work in low paying jobs while studying. Correct me if I am wrong, but Germany faces two issues 1- Aging population 2- Shortage of cheap labor. Most immigrants in Germany as far as I know are from eastern Europe, where the cultural difference are less (Then comes Turkish immigrants and after that others). Those immigrants, at least many of them do stay in Germany and eventually pay taxes. It is more like a long term investment. For Universities, not all universities are totally free, I study in Baden-Württemberg and pay 1500 euros each semester in addition to 155 euros of admission. Other German/European students pay only the 155 euros. Although 1500 euros is insanely cheap for US universities, it does help boost the states educational system. For me, with immigration I look for the following things, if the immigrants are not doing, then maybe the system is flawed and harmful to the society: 1- Immigrants must learn the official language of the country. 2- Immigrants must obey the laws (Not individually, but collectively. i.e statistically) 3- No sudden increase in immigration. Slow and steady immigration is ok, but sudden increase in immigration is bad, as the government will have a harder time managing them. 4- Immigrants must contribute to the society in a way. No.4 can be achieved in many ways. I myself for example doing my MSc degree, when I do research papers, I write them with a German university affiliation, this means I contribute to the German academic production. If Germany did not take me as a student, I will be contributing to US or UK universities... The number of academic papers contribute to the overall ranking of the university and it helps boosting innovation. All in all, Germany needs immigration, but they absolutely need it in a moderate consistent doses. Cheap admission is one factor that can lore others to come to Germany instead of another country, say Singapore or the Canada.
Maybe worth pointing out that the fee you have to pay for public Universities (in Würzburg, where my son is studying it´s less than € 130/semester) includes not only the administation fee but a free ticket for public transport).
Another comment, sorry. At around 16:30. Germany does allow dual-citizenship. Unfortunately, I don't know exactly how the process works in the US-to-Germany direction, but don't renounce your citizenship without doing some research first.
If the second citizenship isn't an EU citizenship there are tight restrictions on when you can have dual citizenship in Germany, at least when you weren't born in Germany. It's decided on a case-to-case basis, because generally speaking Germany does not allow dual citizenship
@@trews1 It does. If you want to become a citizen of another EU country you don't even require a so called Beibehaltungsgenehmigung, so that makes it even easier. I know dozens of people who have dual citizenship, one of them being German, and the German government knows it because they issued this "citizenship retention certificate". It's issued by the Bundesverwaltungsamt in Cologne.
@@prozaque yeah, but you get the beibehaltungsgenehmigung only under after requesting it and afaik only under special circumstances. In general the german laws dealing with citizenship are meant to prevent dual citizenship
@@trews1 okay. So do they allow dual citizenship? Yes or no? It's a binary question. Formalities are a different story. Nobody claimed that it was an automated process for Drittstaaten.
very interesting video,im a PG and my husband is a canadian financial ingenier , planning to move to germany, we will begin all the steps in the 3 month ,my question if i wont find a job in our field can we ask a job visa with any other job?? Thank y
The arbeitsargentur is a shitty office they never get things done in time ... i cant work because of health reasons and i still have to live with my father (i am 25) ain a tiny as flat/apartment and i had multipl trys to find my own apartment first they have strickt restrictions when it comes to costs of couse i am relying on taxes there i understand but it cant even be 5 euros to expensiv or so second they have to look over ot and that usually takes them weeks for what reason ever and the land lords are free to give the apartment to the person thats the quickest
You need to renounce US citizenship for tax purposes: Unless you do it you still have to file US tax declaration - and if you don't do it they might detain you if you enter the country until full 'estimated' amount you owe is paid.
Not only for tax purposes - Germany doesn´t allow dual citizenship (except for EU citizens). So in order to get German citizenship you need to renounce a non-EU one.
@@michaelgoetze2103 A quick search turned up quite a few answers to the question: You find them there → www.roedl.de/themen/entrepreneur/amerikanischer-kontinent/fatca-usa-steuer-staatsbuergerschaft → americansoverseas.org/de/leben-sie-als-amerikaner-im-ausland-5-dinge-die-man-laut-time-ueber-die-amerikanische-steuerpflicht-wissen-sollte/ → www.finanzfrage.net/frage/ich-bin-us-buerger-mit-festem-wohnsitz-in-deutschland-praktisch-seit-meiner-geburt-und-habe-nie-in-den-usa-gelebtbin-ich-dennoch-in-den-usa-steuerpflichtig → sandersustax.de/steuerpflichtig-deutschland-usa/ → www.americandream.de/steuern-in-den-usa/
You have Foreign Earned Income Exclusion of 106,000. So as long as you make less than that you are not double taxed. My daughter is dual citizenship and lives in Germany, she files tax to US but does not have to pay anything to them
What are the reasons you are considering giving up US citizenship? It is a lifetime decision, it may seem a good idea right now but in a decade or so your circumstances may change. If you have children they may appreciate a chance to go back/to. Nice video though.
Hello! It was mandatory for me to take German classes at the university, so I did improve dramatically while I was living there (also because my partner and his family are German), but I also got the great opportunity of learning more about the German culture and the people. I will concede, that I would have been more immersed in German society if I would have went to a public German university.
@@RustyDust101 Okay, but no one says, for example, "I'm a Mexican American" or "I'm a Canadian American". You're Mexican. Or Canadian. When someone says "I'm American" and they add something before it, it's implied that they're specifying their ethnicity, not that they're "US American". ex. You could say "I'm Japanese-American" but "US American" is simply redundant. There is no other country that has America as part of its name. So "American" is entirely unambiguous.
@@photographytraveller956 Canada is part of North America. Nobody says "I'm Canadian American". If you're from the US, say "I'm American" or "I'm from the US". You and I both know that when someone tells you they're American, you automatically know that colloquially speaking, they're from the US.
I like how "clean" your videos are - no repetitions, all with the plan and time stamps, good organization. Good sound level (in this kind of videos people starts too cheap and it is always a mistake). So cool. Very good job.
Totally agree...
Yes, ditto from me. I am amazed how some RUclipsrs can't finish a sentence without three jerky edits. It's like they can't keep a conversation going without constantly making mistakes that need to be edited out. These videos by Taylor are very pleasant to watch.
Thank you for the feedback! I try to do the research and organization beforehand so that filming is a bit easier and so I don't go on too many tangents. My videos are long enough already without me veering off topic. :D You also can't see it, but I print out all of my notes and have them in front of me when I film so I can refer to them. (;
@@prieten49 Obviously not everyone who makes YT videos has a talent of telling a good story in one take
what this woman clearly has. She's talking without thinking to much about how.
I'm good or at least not shy and fluent when talking in front of people but I fail to make a video by myself 😉
Nice hearing your story. I became a German citizen in 2013. If you plan to become a German citizen, make sure to research the difference between „renunciation“ and „revocation“ of your US Citizenship. Both result in loss of your American Citizenship, but you have to pay for renunciation. I’m happy to share my experience with you if you like.
Thank you for your story. I'm planning on moving to Germany next year. I've already started to get things in order, learning German is the hardest part. I too want to renounce my US citizenship too.
Hey :) i don´t know how far along you are with learning german but if you are interested there are children-tv-programs in german partly available on YT. look for "Logo! news" or "Sendung mit der Maus" or "Lach- und Sachgeschichten"
greetings from Germany
@@hilmargerold7912 Mir ist noch die Volkshochschule eingefallen. Da gibt es hier auch viele Kurse. Aber nach meiner Meinung bringt der Umgang mit Leuten einfach am meisten. Irgendwie Kontakt suchen (z.B. über ein Hobby. Sportverein, oder sowas), so dass man immer wieder mit den Leuten spricht.
@@daybyter ja stimmt, das Goethe Institut macht auch viel in die Richtung, auch online und auch international, und nimmt sogar die Sprachtests ab ... B1, B2 und so. Aber es hängt ja auch davon ab, wie weit man ist und direkter Kontakt gestaltet sich ja auch eher schwierig in Corona-Zeiten ;)
There are quite a few (American) expats who give some great advice for anyone wanting to immigrate to Germany. Haley Alexis, Aspen Abroad, NALF, Connor Sullivan all come to mind.
Careful, bureaucracy is Germany's dark secret (just ignore that stupid dark past, okay?).
Great tip: always try to have a native German speaker who speaks your language (probably English, I assume).
no need to be fluent when you come. if you are going to a city you'll get along with english just fine and then you'll learn much easier once you have friends and a job or whatever.
Hi Tailor,
this is a typical story about the complex process to get a work permit. I'm a Lawyer in Bremen and had some clients with the same problems about the communication between the Ausländerbehörde and the Agentur für Arbeit. Mostly the agreeded salary was too low (unfair competition with germans). After clarification and negotiations with the employer we got it fixed.
In the end it worked out well. The officials in the Ausländerbehörde are unhappy as well about the communication with the Agentur für Arbeit.
Another problem always was the poor knowledge about english Language. Imagine there are coming foreigners without german skills ;-).
Thanks for your very good Video!
Dettmar
Hello, Dettmar. This doesn't surprise me at all. I was surprised by the lack of channels for communication between the two departments. At one point, I was the middle man trying to convey to both institutions what was happening. Like I said in the video, I can't imagine having done all of this without my parnter. Even with my German skills, I don't think I would have understood all of the specific jargon.
This was an interesting video for me, our daughter decided to go to Germany after high school and was accepted to Universtat Heidelberg. She had to attend studienkolleg for 1 year because the US high school diploma is not equivalent to the German abitur. She is in her 2nd year at Heidelberg now. It is very low cost but... there is very little help with figuring out what classes you need, which classes to take, etc... Our son is at the University of Minnesota right now and the cost is high but the amount of guidance they receive is like night and day. He has an advisor that helps him figure out what classes to take and make sure he is on the right path, she has ZERO help and the instructors are not very helpful either. You are completely on your own to try to figure out what paper work you need to apply and once you are accepted you are pretty much on your own to figure what classes you need to take. The other thing she is finding is speaking fluent German does not prepare you for writing the large essays in German with proper grammar rules. Personally I think she will be better off because of it, she had to figure out on her own how to navigate all the obstacles. I have the impression that the private college may be an easier transition than jumping straight into a public Uni.
Hi, Chad. Thanks for sharing your children's experiences. This is very true. The administrative support at public German universities is known to provide only the bare minimum. I think the best thing to do is find online resources and talk to find other students farther along in the process of getting their degree. I'm still not sure that 20k a year is worth having more administrative support though. (:
I had a similar experience with my German skills as your daughter. I am definitely conversationally fluent in German, but that didn't prepare me for writing official documentation at my work. I am sure academic writings are even more difficult. I wish her all the luck and hope you have the chance to visit. At least you have the excuse to visit Europe. (:
2:53 Kind of sweet that you've been chasing your dreams secretly. I also only told my parents about music university after I got accepted.
9:51 😂
Wishing you that you can get German citizinship. We need more responisible and well-reflected people 👍
I don't think they would have stopped me from applying, but I was afraid that they would convince me (probably through rational arguments) that it was too much too soon to move to another country. I was already worried and didn't want their anxiety about it to compound on mine. I am glad you followed your passion!
I only told them I was applying for a job in France when they asked what TV I would recommend because theirs broke. (So they would take mine, since my first apartment there had only 14 square meters)
Very interesting video! I wish you all the best in Germany 😃💖
Very nice video with, precise description about your ideas and the realization of your education. Thanks for sharing this info to others which maybe have similar ideas.
I think it was very courageous of you relocate to another country on a different continent with the age of 18.
Some say courageous, some say rash (: I sometimes rush into decisions and downplay the consequences, but I am glad everything with this decision works out well!
The tuition-free universities are a great idea. We get young people who are highly motivated to study, pay the usual consumption taxes (like VAT), yada-yada-yada. These well educated people often chose to remain in Germany after they finished their education. As such you would slowly 'pay back' your education 'cost' while you worked and lived here.
Like Taylor said, bureaucracy is hell in Germany. Nope, she isn't exaggerating. This is coming from a German.
So, find someone you trust who is fluent in German and English (or your native language). Have that person tag along for any visits to registry offices, etc. to translate. While most officials probably speak English fairly well some terms in the typical Beamtendeutsch / bureaucratic German (it's Germany's legalese) can be quite daunting for a non-native. Hell, it is confusing for many native German speakers.
Again, check out the other expats like Hayley Alexis, Aspen Abroad, NAFL, Connor Sullivan for more info about immigrating to Germany.
I love your videos, you got a new subscriber. I am glad you live in Niedersachsen state, most American expats report about southern Germany. So please cover beautiful towns (Stade, Lüneburg, Leer, Hameln) and cities (Oldenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck) and landscapes (e.g. East Frisian Islands, Lüneburg Heath, Harz Mountains) of the north in your travel vlogs.
Thanks for the info,Taylor
Alu-Insektenschutz-Fenster!
Sehr interessant! ;)
Der Sommer kommt.
Och noch ein Ex Stasi. ;-) Wie gehts Genosse.
Schönes Video! Hoff, du schaffst die 1000 bald 😉
_Edit: Für Menschen die innerhalb Deutschlands umziehen, zum Beispiel beim Studienanfang, ist diese Bürokratie auch erstmal erschreckend L(° O °L)_
Vielen Dank! Ich habe es viel früher geschafft als ich erwartet habe. (:
Sound a lot like "Passierschein A-38", but I'm happy you made it! Moin Moin und willkommen im Norden :)
By the way: Was "Amtsdeutsch" a problem for you?
It's kind of a German trope that public servants can only speak in this legally termed highly complex language, that has all the traits of German but no one is capable to understand.
@Konrad Keck: Passierschein A-38, 😂😂😂
The good Passierschein A-38. If someone does not know it: ruclips.net/video/lIiUR2gV0xk/видео.html
Welcome to germany
Thank you! Glad to be here, especially now (:
At 14:55 Die "Bundesagentur für Arbeit" (often referred to as "Arbeitsamt") is roughly equivalent to the American EDD. The main organiational difference is, that it operates at a federal level in Germany, while the EDDs are run at the state level. Also, the BfA offers much more comprehensive services than its American counterpart(s).
People go to Germany for the nearly free education, I am really surprised ^^". I am starting my Master's degree this summer semester in Freiburg. Wish me luck ^^"
@Sam Well there are always two side to a coin. As much as I want to think the German government is kind and merciful, I don't believe they are doing it for kindness... Students pay mortgages and international students usually work in low paying jobs while studying. Correct me if I am wrong, but Germany faces two issues 1- Aging population 2- Shortage of cheap labor. Most immigrants in Germany as far as I know are from eastern Europe, where the cultural difference are less (Then comes Turkish immigrants and after that others). Those immigrants, at least many of them do stay in Germany and eventually pay taxes. It is more like a long term investment.
For Universities, not all universities are totally free, I study in Baden-Württemberg and pay 1500 euros each semester in addition to 155 euros of admission. Other German/European students pay only the 155 euros. Although 1500 euros is insanely cheap for US universities, it does help boost the states educational system.
For me, with immigration I look for the following things, if the immigrants are not doing, then maybe the system is flawed and harmful to the society:
1- Immigrants must learn the official language of the country.
2- Immigrants must obey the laws (Not individually, but collectively. i.e statistically)
3- No sudden increase in immigration. Slow and steady immigration is ok, but sudden increase in immigration is bad, as the government will have a harder time managing them.
4- Immigrants must contribute to the society in a way.
No.4 can be achieved in many ways. I myself for example doing my MSc degree, when I do research papers, I write them with a German university affiliation, this means I contribute to the German academic production. If Germany did not take me as a student, I will be contributing to US or UK universities... The number of academic papers contribute to the overall ranking of the university and it helps boosting innovation.
All in all, Germany needs immigration, but they absolutely need it in a moderate consistent doses. Cheap admission is one factor that can lore others to come to Germany instead of another country, say Singapore or the Canada.
@Sam So we kind of agree! Except for the point where Germany needs workforce. I am an outsider, but I do think the EU need to be reformed.
Maybe worth pointing out that the fee you have to pay for public Universities (in Würzburg, where my son is studying it´s less than € 130/semester) includes not only the administation fee but a free ticket for public transport).
" free ticket for public transport" -> Also a very important point!
Hi, Peter. Thanks for the comment. I made sure to point this out in my latest video on University in Germany (:
Great video! :)
Thanks for the support! (:
Public unis are MOSTLY tuition-free for foreign students - but not in every county!!
Ahh, I didn't know that. Do you know regions that don't allow this?
Good luck!
Another comment, sorry. At around 16:30. Germany does allow dual-citizenship. Unfortunately, I don't know exactly how the process works in the US-to-Germany direction, but don't renounce your citizenship without doing some research first.
If the second citizenship isn't an EU citizenship there are tight restrictions on when you can have dual citizenship in Germany, at least when you weren't born in Germany. It's decided on a case-to-case basis, because generally speaking Germany does not allow dual citizenship
@@trews1 It does. If you want to become a citizen of another EU country you don't even require a so called Beibehaltungsgenehmigung, so that makes it even easier.
I know dozens of people who have dual citizenship, one of them being German, and the German government knows it because they issued this "citizenship retention certificate". It's issued by the Bundesverwaltungsamt in Cologne.
@@prozaque yeah, but you get the beibehaltungsgenehmigung only under after requesting it and afaik only under special circumstances. In general the german laws dealing with citizenship are meant to prevent dual citizenship
@@trews1 okay. So do they allow dual citizenship? Yes or no? It's a binary question. Formalities are a different story. Nobody claimed that it was an automated process for Drittstaaten.
very interesting video,im a PG and my husband is a canadian financial ingenier , planning to move to germany, we will begin all the steps in the 3 month ,my question if i wont find a job in our field can we ask a job visa with any other job?? Thank y
The arbeitsargentur is a shitty office they never get things done in time ...
i cant work because of health reasons and i still have to live with my father (i am 25) ain a tiny as flat/apartment
and i had multipl trys to find my own apartment first they have strickt restrictions when it comes to costs of couse i am relying on taxes there i understand but it cant even be 5 euros to expensiv or so
second they have to look over ot and that usually takes them weeks for what reason ever and the land lords are free to give the apartment to the person thats the quickest
oh and also
Herzlich willkommen du kannst gerne bleiben.
Thanks for info. Would you recommend applying for residency prior to going to Germany?
You need to renounce US citizenship for tax purposes:
Unless you do it you still have to file US tax declaration - and if you don't do it they might detain you if you enter the country until full 'estimated' amount you owe is paid.
Not only for tax purposes - Germany doesn´t allow dual citizenship (except for EU citizens). So in order to get German citizenship you need to renounce a non-EU one.
As a US expat do you need to pay tax twice? How does that work?
@@peterfischer7084 There are other circumstances as well. I was born in Brazil and am allowed dual citizenship because of my German father.
@@michaelgoetze2103 A quick search turned up quite a few answers to the question: You find them there
→ www.roedl.de/themen/entrepreneur/amerikanischer-kontinent/fatca-usa-steuer-staatsbuergerschaft
→ americansoverseas.org/de/leben-sie-als-amerikaner-im-ausland-5-dinge-die-man-laut-time-ueber-die-amerikanische-steuerpflicht-wissen-sollte/
→ www.finanzfrage.net/frage/ich-bin-us-buerger-mit-festem-wohnsitz-in-deutschland-praktisch-seit-meiner-geburt-und-habe-nie-in-den-usa-gelebtbin-ich-dennoch-in-den-usa-steuerpflichtig
→ sandersustax.de/steuerpflichtig-deutschland-usa/
→ www.americandream.de/steuern-in-den-usa/
You have Foreign Earned Income Exclusion of 106,000. So as long as you make less than that you are not double taxed. My daughter is dual citizenship and lives in Germany, she files tax to US but does not have to pay anything to them
What are the reasons you are considering giving up US citizenship? It is a lifetime decision, it may seem a good idea right now but in a decade or so your circumstances may change. If you have children they may appreciate a chance to go back/to. Nice video though.
What's the point in studying in Germany on a University that only teaches you in English though?
Hello! It was mandatory for me to take German classes at the university, so I did improve dramatically while I was living there (also because my partner and his family are German), but I also got the great opportunity of learning more about the German culture and the people. I will concede, that I would have been more immersed in German society if I would have went to a public German university.
What did you study?
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Super informative! But why do you say "US American"? All Americans are from the US...
All Americans are from the US????? America is also a Continent and all people from there are Americans.....
Canadians, Mexicans, and quite a few other people from Central America are Americans as well. Because they come from the North Amercian continent.
@@RustyDust101 You could add South Americans as well.
@@RustyDust101 Okay, but no one says, for example, "I'm a Mexican American" or "I'm a Canadian American". You're Mexican. Or Canadian. When someone says "I'm American" and they add something before it, it's implied that they're specifying their ethnicity, not that they're "US American". ex. You could say "I'm Japanese-American" but "US American" is simply redundant. There is no other country that has America as part of its name. So "American" is entirely unambiguous.
@@photographytraveller956 Canada is part of North America. Nobody says "I'm Canadian American". If you're from the US, say "I'm American" or "I'm from the US". You and I both know that when someone tells you they're American, you automatically know that colloquially speaking, they're from the US.
lüge....
Well, I lived through these experiences... This seems like a very weird thing to lie about.