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Moving to Germany just before the crisis

Last activity 01 June 2021 by Henryd7

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Diksha

Hi everybody,

Taking the plunge and daring to move abroad is a real challenge, but when your move to Germany is marked by an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis, as we have been experiencing for just over a year, this change can be much more significant and demanding. If you moved to Germany shortly before or during the pandemic, we would like to know more about your experience.

When and under what circumstances did you move to Germany?

What impact did the restrictions have on your integration into the country?

Were you able to make new friends in your host country and get used to the new culture and environment?

Have you had the opportunity to discover the country or the region where you are staying despite that?

Do you feel "at home" in this new place?

Thanks for your contribution!

Diksha,
Expat.com team

JinnieN.S 666

Hello Diksha,

I do hope you are doing well and can manage with this rather difficult situation here.
I came here years ago and lots have changes since.
It's easy to find and make friends specially if you are a student.
Just adapt to the mentality and the culture, then everything will work out easily.

Take care
Jinnie

EuroMatrix7

Dears
I moved to Germany in 2014, especially Berlin, to set up my own project for an investment consulting firm in environmental projects, and I found all cooperation from everyone, but the problem was the length of the process, which took about three years.
I did not face any problem with integrating into society, because I am by nature an intelligent, likable, social, and flexible person, and although I do not know the German language, I was able to make many new friendships in a short time, and I began to learn German by contacting people, and I had no problem being an active member of society, As I am an environmentalist as well as an anthropologist, I find great pleasure in being in different societies and environments.
I often spend my spare time exploring other cities and also the region I live in and the surrounding areas, visiting museums and acquaintances, and attending concerts.
I discovered that every city has a different character and a different social and cultural composition.
I did not face any bad treatment from anyone, except once, it was from an employee of Deutsche Bank and one of the customers, they treated me with racism without respect for my old age or my dignified personality, but I got over the situation and treated it wisely.
Certainly, I feel that I am between my family, my clan and my friends, and there is mutual interaction between me and the community.
One of the main problems is not finding housing easily.
The most important problem for me at the moment is that my project is suspended and my residency has ended, and I do not know how it is possible to return to Berlin as the embassies abroad do not work to renew the residence or obtain a visa, and for your information I have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine and my health is excellent. Also, my bags and my belongings are still in Germany..so does anyone have a solution ... and thanks for your patience in reading

TominStuttgart

Euromatrix7: It’s very likely that fully vaccinated people will eventually be able to come to Germany but nobody can really predict when, could be weeks or could be months.

But from a legal standpoint it is imperative that one maintains their residency. It sounds like you are out of the country and have let your residency lapse. Huge mistake since it will basically mean having to start all over again and fulfill the requirements to immigrate and get a limited residency. I don’t think there are any shortcuts or simple solutions that anyone can offer you.

EuroMatrix7

Thank you very much for your kind reply

Henryd7

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