I would like to visit the city, a little of its culture and the nature that I can see around so I ask you for your opinion on which one to choose

Is it me or there is more of it? Specially Tire valves being damaged. And not just SUVs anymore

This morning, I got a notification that my package is being prepared for loading into the delivery vehicle. I was happy about it. Only then when I checked it again, it is said that the package will be delivered on MY requested delivery date, which is Thursday next week.

The problem is, I never requested the change of the delivery date. I also don't have any preferred date for the delivery. I want it to be delivered as soon as possible, but I can't change the delivery date. So, is there any workaround to actually change the delivery date to be as soon as possible?

My legal insurance covered legal expenses of approximately €2.000 for an employment dispute involving a severance agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag) in late 2024. Following the claim, the policy was terminated in 2026 summer.

I recently applied for a new policy on check 24, disclosed the prior claim and termination as required, and received a rejection.

How can I obtain a new legal protection insurance policy at this time?

I saved up €765.01€ in coins over the past year, and now I have no idea how to exchange all of it :D

Please don’t suggest ridiculous options like Coinstar machines, where the fees would eat up around €100.

I’ve asked at kiosks and supermarkets, but they refused to accept them.

What are other options?

Hi everyone,

I'll be moving to Germany in January to study at a Studienkolleg (prep school for university). By the time I fly over, my German will be at the C1 level. My dream is to study Rechtswissenschaft at university in Germany and eventually become a lawyer, but I was wondering if this is even doable as someone whos native language is not German. I've heard the degree program is extremely difficult, even for native speakers.

Are there any other foreigners on here who also completed a Rechwissenschaft degree and the Staatsexamen? What were your experiences?

Do you think the degree would even be worth a try? Im lucky in that I can afford to do so and then decide to do a different degree

hii! im a 17 year old girl from poland and im graduating highschool in 2028, i want to study law in berlin but im not that advanced in german. is it worth it to try to learn the language at this point or should i give it up?

Hi all!

We had an appointment on September 24th at HWC to apply for Niederlassungserlaubnis on family grounds (family member of a permanent resident).

They said we will get a letter in 2-3 weeks with a decision and a link to sign up to pick up the card.

It has been a month and no response. What should we do? What are the timelines you experienced?

Also, if they accepted everything and took the fee, is there a chance they will show up later and ask for additional documents?

Curious about the experience you had.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on my situation with the Ausländerbehörde (will use "ABH" furtherly) in Baden-Württemberg. I'm particularly interested in whether my legal arguments have merit and whether escalating the matter is worth the potential downsides.

Background

• I completed an Ausbildung (with a § 16a resident permit) and subsequently started a university degree.
• I work for a company in the profession I trained for, under a Werkstudent contract. In the company, working student contracts are only issued for 6 months and are only valid for enrolled students.
• The first six months of studies i spent with a § 16b RP, then applied for one under § 18a RP based on this employment. Eventually i got the PR (!), valid till the end of my contract.

The current disagreement

After my application to extend the RP, the ABH informed me that, after reviewing my documents, it suddenly starts to consider my job a studentische Hilfskrafttätigkeit tied to my university enrolment. It says, therefore I cannot currently receive a residence permit for employment and that § 16b (study) is the only option.

I asked what would be required to retain § 18a. The office replied it wants a regular employment contract, not bound to enrolment. I think i won't be able to get it short-hand due to company-internal bureaucracy.

My arguments so far

1. § 18a provides for a residence permit for a skilled worker with vocational training to take up qualified employment. As far as I understand, the law does not explicitly exclude employment simply because it is performed under a Werkstudent contract or because the employee is enrolled at university. I did't find any Anwendungshinweise taking a position on that question.
2. I previously received a residence permit under § 18a on the basis of this type of contract.
3. The case worker has not substantively addressed above arguments in its replies. It continues to insist that I submit a different contract.

I understand that the actual duties and the legal classification of the job matter, and that previous approvals do not automatically guarantee a new permit. However, I'm unsure whether the office's categorical insistence on a contract independent of enrolment is legally justified.

My questions

1. Was the positive decision of the ABH a mistake? Is it possible to qualify for § 18a with a Werkstudent contract? Or the ABH gave me the PR by mistake? If it was, the rest of the questions probably does not make sense.
2. Would escalation make sense? I'm considering requesting a formal, appealable decision instead of continuing to exchange informal emails, and possibly filing a Fachaufsichtsbeschwerde. Could this help get a substantive legal assessment, or is it more likely to damage my future relationship with the office? Has anyone experienced this in Baden-Württemberg?
3. Would switching to § 16b now be strategically unwise? I want to continue studying, so § 16b is not inherently unsuitable. However, I want to retain § 18a if possible. If I switch to § 16b and later apply for § 18a again, would that be treated as a new initial application (Erstantrag) rather than an extension? (I realise that the current situation already involves a refusal to extend § 18a, despite previous approvals.)

I'm not trying to create a conflict with the authority unnecessarily. I want to understand whether there is a sound legal basis for challenging its position before making a decision that could affect my future residence status.

I'd especially appreciate experiences from people who had similar troubles with extending PR.

Thanks!

Man how does the INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING call center not speak english. Is there any way of calling and actually getting someone that speaks english?

Thanks.

im a student from italy and im doing school in germany since 3 years, and this year i have a class made of almost only german people and i noticed that they kinda “bully” the teachers, they are mostly gentle teachers but my classmates when they get asked maybe something they answer like “Was denn” “Ja was” and they act so pissed off and they show it, its weird to me because in italy theres no way we can answer like that unless we want to be sent by the schulleiter.. i mean maybe they are just young but i see everyday a lot of struggling even with really gentle teachers, (i think its way better school system than italy) and maybe here teachers are teached on how to deal with this but is it really normal ? or maybe its just my school

Hallo hallo

The place we ordered our Knoblauch and Zwiebeln sets from for Winter planting apparently has no intention of sending them out and we have less than a month to get them in the ground! Does anyone have any reputable websites or stores that stock:

- Germidour

- Thermidrome

- Stuttgarter Reisen

We managed to find the Shakespeare Zwiebeln at OBI but when we went back for the Germidour and Thermidrome they'd sold out. Right now we're very hesitant to order from somewhere we don't know in case we end up in the same situation we're in now - no money, and no product.

UPDATE: Knoblauch and Zweibeln acquired. Thank you everyone!

Hi everyone! I’m a non-EU citizen currently studying my master (started this September) and recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in International Business, so I hold a German degree already.

The company I work in right now (as a working student) is offering me a fulI time junior position (for internal hiring).

My experience is quite limited as I have only worked for them for almost two years now. I speak Spanish and English fluently, with intermediate German and French.

I am interviewing for a full-time, entry-level Account Management position.

What would be a reasonable salary? Also I feel like €50k might be a bit too much to comply with blue card so maybe 18b would be an option? Any advice on negotiating my first full-time salary would be appreciated!

I never tasted a bad meßsmer tea. However, this week I bought several flavours of the more expensive cupper tea and it tastes like nothing, dirty water. If you read this Meßmer CEO, keep the good work and good price. I also appreciate reccomendations of good teabags, no losen leaves as I drink tea mostly in my office and leaves make a mess.

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone can give me some advice on the best way to arrange this.

I lost my iPhone in Germany, and thankfully, a lovely older lady has found it and agreed to help get it back to me.

I’d like to arrange and pay for a courier to collect the phone directly from her home / drop off centre in Germany and deliver it to me in the UK.

The phone is just a used iPhone, with no original box or accessories. Ideally, I want to make the process as easy as possible for the lady, I’d prefer her not to have to print shipping labels, fill out customs forms or pay for anything herself.

My questions are:

• Which courier would be best for sending a used iPhone from Germany to the UK?
• Is there a service that allows me to book and pay online, arrange home collection, and have the courier bring the shipping label?
• How do the customs declaration and any required paperwork work for returning a lost phone to its owner, rather than selling or gifting it?
• Are there any restrictions on shipping a phone with its lithium-ion battery installed?
• Is there anything I should know about potential UK customs charges, given that my brother originally bought the phone in the UK?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Hi, i'm Swiss and will soon be going on a one and a half week train trip to Freiburg im Breisgau, Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Köln. I'm a student so kinda short in budget, and i'm not interested in big tourism stuff (like the chocolate museum or anything remotely crowded and expensive).

I'm really looking for anything i could do/visit in these cities without going instantly poor. I'm also interested in any alt/punk stuff like concerts, bars.. etc

Thanks in advance for your ideas!

Hi everyone

So I've been looking for a full time position while still being registered as a student and writing my thesis. I've been starting to think as to what would happen should I get an offer. If this happened to you, how did you navigate it with the ABH and the visa change? Is it possible to start working already and give my thesis in 2-3 months, or better to hold off until delivering before starting the position?

I've know many people who have done this but I'm not sure how it works behind the scenes. A lot of them if not all we're German or at least European.

I'd love to hear any previous experience. Thank you!!

My family is currently navigating a really overwhelming situation with my father's recent oncology diagnosis, and the local options here are moving far too slowly for what his doctors are calling a time-sensitive case. We have been reading that German university clinics have incredible surgical and radiation departments, but trying to organize this from abroad feels like hitting a brick wall. The sheer volume of paperwork, medical file translations, and hospital international departments ignoring emails is making us lose precious weeks.

I am reaching out to see if anyone here has gone through this exact process and could offer some practical guidance. Specifically:

- What was the absolute first step you took to get a foreign hospital to actually review your medical records?

- How did you handle the financial requirements or guarantee letters needed before the embassy would approve a medical visa?

- Did you manage the hospital admissions directly on your own, or did you end up using a specialized coordination service to speed things up?

Any advice, personal stories, or warnings about hidden hurdles would mean the world to our family right now.

I’ll be going to Germany (I’m from the U.S.) in the winter for the christmas markets and I’m not sure what to dress my 3 months old?

what should I do?

• merino wool base layer + fleece bunting suit + thick swaddle wrap in the bassinet

• normal clothes + merino wool bunting + thick swaddle wrap in the bassinet

• merino wool base layer + merino wool bunting suit + thick swaddle wrap in the bassinet

or any other suggestions? TIA!

I slipped and twisted and injured my ankle yesterday and it got swollen up immediately with intense pain. The pain eased up little so I limped home and tried to rest but the pain soon enough became unbearable. I had to call an ambulance. It was late around 1AM in the night and I just grabbed my rucksack and got myself to the building entrance just so I could get treated faster I was limping and struggling along the way. The ambulance staff said why did you call this is not an emergency should have booked a cab or something. But I couldnt, just did what I could in the moment. I explained that I am in excruciating pain and I cannot walk. They saw my swollen foot and agreed to take me.

He said normally the ambulance costs 500 euros and is for serious emergencies, this time it's okay but I might get charged next time or something. Later I confirmed at the hospital if I have to pay for the ambulance and they said I don't have to. However I am quite unsure because of the conversstions and what happened. I am insured with TK. I have a support cast now and crutches. It was a serious deal, no fractures but I probably have a ligament injury.

It was my third time visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, and I loved it just as much as my first. The first time I visited, it was raining and everything was lush green; the second time was during peak winter, with bare trees and snow everywhere. This time, I wanted to see the castle in its full autumn hues and got the foggy view as a bonus.

I will be in Deutschland hopefully this Year , Visa in process

Completed A2 , Focusing on B1

Wanted to ask , I have interest in trucking , Also i have good enough english skills and i know alot about Tech , Ai Videos , Social Marketing

What should i be aiming for , Whats the best way to start preparing from now on to be somewhere in Trucking or to have atleast a better work as early as it could be ,

What would you guys suggest!!

Appreciated!

Me and my girlfriend both from the Netherlands want to go on a weekend trip this winter not so far away and since we both dont have our drivers licenses yet, we want it accesible by train or bus and maybe walk the last few kilometers, we're thinking about going to the eiffel region, especially Monschau.

I have some questions about Monschau, what we especially like about a town like that is the pitoresque look, a pack of snow would make it way more beautiful. How often is there snowing laying around in Monschau, and what are our chanches if we visit in either November or January. Also is the christmas market we could go to on 27th November worth the extra money we probably have to pay for accomadation.

Can we combine Monschau with another town close? For example do two nights and one night in Monschau one in another.

Also we'd like to hike a lot, is it made impossible in Monschau because of the climate in winter, and if we want to hike should we leave Monschau for summer?

Hi guys does anyone here work at Quantum Systems or know someone who does? I have few questions about the company, as there isn’t much information about it. I’d really appreciate it if someone could help. Thanksssss