Frank
@beppi
German citizen
Forum posts
15678
Contacts
8
About me
German
Lives in World Citizen
Speaks Fluent: English, German - Basic: Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese
Registration: 08 August 2010
About
Sorry, I DO NOT give advice in private, except in case of real emergencies or for confidential issues. In all other cases, please post your questions on the forum instead! Also, unless you already know me personally, please DO NOT send me contact requests without explanatory message. If, however, you are genuinely interested in getting to know me, you may send me a PM with a detailed introduction of yourself first, and then tell me why you are contacting me and what you would like to know about me. Thanks for your understanding!
Occupation
I am Employed. I am Project Manager for an Intralogistics company
Education
a university in Germany
Master of Science (MSc), Physics
1996
My expat journey
Stuttgart, Germany
Bangkok, Thailand
NA, Singapore
Hsinchu, Taiwan
NA, Singapore
Stuttgart, Germany
NA, Singapore
Batam, Indonesia
NA, Singapore
Munich, Germany
Yokohama, Japan
Various, Germany
Activity
German Pension withdraw by mrsrini671
Hi, i worked in Germany for 3.5 years two years back i moved to India. i am eligible to withdraw my pension benefits sine i was away in Germany for two years and worked less than 5 years. i am filling form V0901. My question here in this form ...
@Dp Dk The user you are referring to, mrsrini671, stopped frequenting this forum 8 months ago - so you might not get a reply. Read More
About work permit by Zihadsrn
Seeking advice from experienced brothers,I shared a post on Facebook during the France boycott last year 2020, but Immigration ICA showed me Overstay and sent me back from Singapore. (Image 1).After that I applied for IP several times but got ...
@Zihadsrn I am still not your brother, but I will reply nevertheless:As you wrote, ICA would have checked their records and made the decision based on facts, not your wording.But, as the ICA letter says, immigration can always deny you entry on ... Read More
About work permit by Zihadsrn
Seeking advice from experienced brothers,I shared a post on Facebook during the France boycott last year 2020, but Immigration ICA showed me Overstay and sent me back from Singapore. (Image 1).After that I applied for IP several times but got ...
With your newest post (which crossed with mine above), the situation becomes clearer:You are NOT an overstayer (the "Order of Removal" attached to your first post says that your stay is "unlawful", not that you overstayed). Instead, by re-posting an ... Read More
About work permit by Zihadsrn
Seeking advice from experienced brothers,I shared a post on Facebook during the France boycott last year 2020, but Immigration ICA showed me Overstay and sent me back from Singapore. (Image 1).After that I applied for IP several times but got ...
I doubt that a Facebook post about France can cause such a reaction by the Singapore authorities.But that's besides the point now. You are shown in their system as "overstayer", which is a serious offense. As such you are probably blocked from ... Read More
About work permit by Zihadsrn
Seeking advice from experienced brothers,I shared a post on Facebook during the France boycott last year 2020, but Immigration ICA showed me Overstay and sent me back from Singapore. (Image 1).After that I applied for IP several times but got ...
Please allow me to reply even though I'm not your "brother":Your post is confusing and I do not fully understand your situation.2020 is not "last year" - and what has a Facebook post to do with the issue?You cannot apply for an IPA ("In-Principle ... Read More
Most common payment methods in Germany by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Germany, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to share your insights ...
Perhaps surprizingly for a highly developed country, cash is still the method of choice for most payments in Germany.That said, EC Card payment is available in many commercial places (and the next most common method). You will get an EC Card with ... Read More
Applying for a German Student Visa: Need Some Advice by Sarahwilson441
Hi everyone,I’m currently researching the possibility of moving to Germany for higher education, and I’m trying to understand the whole process before making any decisions. I’m an international student from Pakistan, and Germany is ...
I would like to add to the good answers already given above: • What are the best ways to find English-taught Master's programs?Since tuition fees for normal courses are low or nonexistent, foreign language Master programs are one of the few ... Read More
How long will my work pass (EP, S-Pass, WP) application take by beppi
There have been numerous discussions and questions recently about the time needed to process a work pass application. For the benefit of those inquirers - and to avoid multiple threads about the same topic - I would like to explain the process in ...
@happy_go_luckyPlease read the prior posts on this thread about work pass application processing times, as I don't want to repeat it.In short: Four weeks (from submission of all required documents) is the expected minimum, in many cases it takes ... Read More
Seeking guidance from disabled expats who moved to Germany by Lune Arin
Hello, I’m a disabled person (power wheelchair user) in the U.S. (on SSDI and a small US-based self-employment income) preparing for a move to Germany. I have limited energy and need practical, lived‑experience answers from people who ...
@Lune Arin I wish you good luck, lots of patience and a high frustration tolerance in dealing with the buerocrats!But I really wonder if this is all worth it. Citizenship will help you in being able to move to Germany, for sure. But then, in a ... Read More
Algerian Full-Stack Developer by Youssef Rami
Hi everyone,I'm an Algerian software developer currently living in Algeria, and I'm considering applying for software engineering jobs in Germany without relocating first.My background:BSc in Computer ScienceMSc in Data Science from the UK, Merit5+ ...
Welcome to the forum!Your chances greatly depend on how good is your German (without language skills, you will be limited to a few, niche jobs in field where there is a severe shortage of skilled manpower in Germany - write job applications in ... Read More
Seeking guidance from disabled expats who moved to Germany by Lune Arin
Hello, I’m a disabled person (power wheelchair user) in the U.S. (on SSDI and a small US-based self-employment income) preparing for a move to Germany. I have limited energy and need practical, lived‑experience answers from people who ...
This does actually exist:https://www.bva.bund.de/DE/Services/Buerger/Ausweis-Dokumente-Recht/Staatsangehoerigkeit/Einbuergerung/EER/01-Informationen_EER/01_01_EER_was_ist/01_02_EER_was_ist_node.htmlBut knowing German officialdom, I wouldn't expect ... Read More
Seeking guidance from disabled expats who moved to Germany by Lune Arin
Hello, I’m a disabled person (power wheelchair user) in the U.S. (on SSDI and a small US-based self-employment income) preparing for a move to Germany. I have limited energy and need practical, lived‑experience answers from people who ...
Is there no way to contact a station ahead of time and ask whether their elevators are functional?Smaller stations are not manned - so there is nobody to contact.And for very big stations, which might have many elevators, I doubt that the phone ... Read More
Looking for safe Humanitarian help by rezarahimiroomez
Hello. I am an Iranian man currently living in Iran. Due to security concerns related to events in Iran, I had to leave my city and I am afraid for my safety.I am looking for a safe and legal way to leave Iran and I need help finding a legitimate ...
Since such requests are often scams, please contact the usual humanitarian organisations (Red Cross, UNHCR, etc.) instead of soliciting for individuals to help you on this (or other) forums.I will close the topic. Read More
Student Pass Appeal by JenAb
My daughter's student's pass application got rejected recently as she was starting her MBA courses in the same university she completed her undergraduate degree. She turned 21 this year which made her lose DP status. Initially, she got ...
@Sachin UpadhyayPlease do not double-post the same message (I had to remove one of them) - and also do not write in ALL-CAPS, as this is interpreted as shouting and rude on the Internet! Read More
Student Pass Appeal by JenAb
My daughter's student's pass application got rejected recently as she was starting her MBA courses in the same university she completed her undergraduate degree. She turned 21 this year which made her lose DP status. Initially, she got ...
@Sachin Upadhyay When does your course in Singapore start (meaning when does the matter become urgent)?Good luck - and stay in close contact with the school administration! Read More