How do I avoid being deported from Germany at the Airport if my student visa is expired by a week or so?
I am an American citizen who has been in Germany on a student visa. My visa expires the first of August but my parents have not gotten my plane ticket yet. As they are currently working on it, it will be some weeks until I can get a flight out of Germany to return to the states. I was told, even though I could be at the airport with my ticket ready to return to the states that I could still get in trouble and possibly be deported even though I'm technically trying to leave the country as I should, just later than I am supposed to. I am registered in Mannheim Germany but I'm currently in Berlin Germany. question: who do i need to talk to and can i do it in berlin. what do i tell them. does anyone know about this process to get some sort of little extension for my situation? I know i need to do this now as I am still technically legal, for about one more week lol. If anyone has any experience or information about the best way of doing this so I'm not getting into any trouble and so its possible to leave Germany in a good standing so I may come back whenever I'd like. Thanks in advance! Yes I know Berlin has all the proper offices but I just need to know exactly where to go and what to say to make this as easy as possible. Anyone with actual experience? I've learned on the internet about the "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is this what I need to ask for? Where do I get it and what kind of documents would I need? thank you for your input but as I said I am currently in Berlin. Since all the MAIN things are here in Berlin, is it not possible that I can take care of these things here because its not possible for me to travel back to Mannheim where I originally registered before my visa expires.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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There is likely an immigration office there in Berlin. If you explain your problem they can probably help.
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You have four choices: 1. apply for an extension of your stay [which could be done at the "Ausländerbehörde" of the Mannheim town-hall] 2. leave the country by 08/01/09 3. leave later and get not caught due to peak time and long queues at passport checks by border protection. 4. be noticed as over-stayer and may be added to the Schengen Information System and refused further entries to Europe [to include the U.K. and Ireland which don't participate in the border-less travel program but in the SIS].. Edit: the so called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" is a statement that you have applied for extension of your stay in Germany and that you are authorized to stay until the final decision of your application has been made. Further Edit: your question [same as the first one] is just to vague to get comprehensive answers. If you should have permanently moved to Berlin you should have applied for notice of departure at Mannheim and should have registered at Berlin. Without doing this Mannheim is still your POC for any immigration issues. Last Edit: Although Berlin is the capital Germany is a Federal Republic of 16 Federal States with different responsibilities for certain issues. It's the same like you could not go to Washington D.C. and have your driver's license extended if it was issued by the New York State DMV.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
If you were an Exchange student would you rather go to Russia, Germany or Ireland?
If you were an Exchange student would you rather go to Russia, Germany or Ireland?
Which one would you go to and why? yes I know this is kind of random
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Ireland in a heartbeat to visit the land of my ancestors, with Germany in a close second, cuz I like the language and am kinda learning it...
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Russia followed by Germany. The point is to experience a whole new culture and possibly lean a bit of a new language, so why go to Ireland?
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I'd rather go to Russia because they have such an interesting history. Having said that, day-to-day life would be easier in Ireland or Germany simply because the infrastructures of those places are designed to be tourist friendly.
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Russia. The concentration in my Major is Russia.
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I would choose Germany, mainly because I'm from Ireland. Russia with Putinism is not a place I would readily choose. By the way Ireland does have a different culture to that of the United States, which if you visited here, you would find out very quickly and we do have our own language, ever heard of Irish.
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RUSSIA! I adore Russia and have Russian heritage, I think I would fit in fine there! Germany is interesting but everyone goes there (even though I speak mildly alright German and, as yet, all of three words in Russian), and Ireland doesn't interest me at all. Russia, any day.
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Which one would you go to and why? yes I know this is kind of random
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Ireland in a heartbeat to visit the land of my ancestors, with Germany in a close second, cuz I like the language and am kinda learning it...
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Russia followed by Germany. The point is to experience a whole new culture and possibly lean a bit of a new language, so why go to Ireland?
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I'd rather go to Russia because they have such an interesting history. Having said that, day-to-day life would be easier in Ireland or Germany simply because the infrastructures of those places are designed to be tourist friendly.
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Russia. The concentration in my Major is Russia.
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I would choose Germany, mainly because I'm from Ireland. Russia with Putinism is not a place I would readily choose. By the way Ireland does have a different culture to that of the United States, which if you visited here, you would find out very quickly and we do have our own language, ever heard of Irish.
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RUSSIA! I adore Russia and have Russian heritage, I think I would fit in fine there! Germany is interesting but everyone goes there (even though I speak mildly alright German and, as yet, all of three words in Russian), and Ireland doesn't interest me at all. Russia, any day.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Is it necessary to know German for per suing a course in Germany?
Is it necessary to know German for per suing a course in Germany?
Hello,I am a student from India per suing Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.It is a four year course.I am in 3rd year.I want to do my masters in Germany.Is it necessary to know German?I have heard that German language is being taught in university itself to international students.Is Germany a good choice?What is the fee structure for universities including accommodation?What are the scholarships available for tuition and also for including accommodation?Need help.Please mention some websites if possible.Thanks
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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During my Junior year of high school I had a friend who went to Germany as an exchange student knowing no German at all. He struggled pretty mightily for the first few months until he knew enough of the language. I would think college would be even more of a struggle and would be extremely difficult if you knew no German. However he did come back saying it was the best experience of his life so yes I Germany would be a great place to be an exchange student.
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It's always an advantage to know the language of a country where you are staying. When I was studying in Germany, few people were ready to communicate with foreigners in English. Things have changed but it would be better if you did a German course in India before leaving for Germany. German is taught in the University and it's not a difficult language to learn. It would take you about a year to master the German language at a level of your needs - Engineering. German engineering education is one of the finest in the world. Are you going on a scholarship? If not, you would need at least Euros 800 to 1000 per month for a reasonable living for at least the first 6 months. At present an Euro is equal to about Rs.64. Generally studying at the Universities doesn't cost anything but you need health-care insurance. Without a solid knowledge of German you may not even get a part-time job although Germans are quite helpful. In short, learn as much German as possible before leaving for Germany and once you are there brush it up thoroughly. This will open many doors for you! All the best!
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Hello,I am a student from India per suing Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.It is a four year course.I am in 3rd year.I want to do my masters in Germany.Is it necessary to know German?I have heard that German language is being taught in university itself to international students.Is Germany a good choice?What is the fee structure for universities including accommodation?What are the scholarships available for tuition and also for including accommodation?Need help.Please mention some websites if possible.Thanks
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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During my Junior year of high school I had a friend who went to Germany as an exchange student knowing no German at all. He struggled pretty mightily for the first few months until he knew enough of the language. I would think college would be even more of a struggle and would be extremely difficult if you knew no German. However he did come back saying it was the best experience of his life so yes I Germany would be a great place to be an exchange student.
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It's always an advantage to know the language of a country where you are staying. When I was studying in Germany, few people were ready to communicate with foreigners in English. Things have changed but it would be better if you did a German course in India before leaving for Germany. German is taught in the University and it's not a difficult language to learn. It would take you about a year to master the German language at a level of your needs - Engineering. German engineering education is one of the finest in the world. Are you going on a scholarship? If not, you would need at least Euros 800 to 1000 per month for a reasonable living for at least the first 6 months. At present an Euro is equal to about Rs.64. Generally studying at the Universities doesn't cost anything but you need health-care insurance. Without a solid knowledge of German you may not even get a part-time job although Germans are quite helpful. In short, learn as much German as possible before leaving for Germany and once you are there brush it up thoroughly. This will open many doors for you! All the best!
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Can you be an exchange student and live with a family you know?
Can you be an exchange student and live with a family you know?
I want to be an exchange student in Germany, and i have a sister who lives there. Is it possible that I can live with her and still be an exchange student?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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You might have to make a special agreement through whomever you go through, but I doubt it would be something they would deny.
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