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30/05/2024

Navigating the new ZAB website to apply for recognition of your academic degree? Join me as I walk you through the new ZAB website and online application process for the Statement of Comparability, with tips for EU Blue Card applicants to speed things up! Be sure to check out my Anabin guide to see if you need this statement to apply for your German work visa, EU Blue Card, or student visa.

🚀 Navigating the new ZAB website to apply for recognition of your academic degree? Join me as I walk you through the new ZAB website and online application ...

28/11/2023

Did you know that every employee gets 25-30 vacation days per year?

Watch this week's episode on our ABC series, where we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany!
https://youtu.be/qk2naxr5rH4

14/11/2023

In our ABC series, we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany! 🇩🇪

This week we talk about another popular term to know: Tarifvertrag, or collective agreement, labor union.

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https://youtu.be/KerpRZ4HcMc

06/11/2023

***New EU Blue Card visa rules applicable from November 2023***
The New Skilled Immigration Act passed by the German government comes with a number of changes to German immigration laws. Especially the requirements for work visas and residence permits such as the EU Blue Card have been updated. We have summarized the most important changes that have become effective in November 2023 for you in this video, take a look:

New minimum salary levels, easier family reunification, better access for IT specialists and graduates as well as more mobility within the EU: The New Skille...

31/10/2023

In our ABC series, we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany! 🇩🇪

This week we explain the Tax identification number/ Steuer ID, how to get it and why you need it.

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https://youtu.be/3OdNQP3kS90

17/10/2023

As an employee in Germany, you could file a tax declaration, but it's not mandatory. However, it could be worth doing so because you might get some money back!

This week we talk about the Steuererklärung/ Tax declaration.

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https://youtu.be/PfHEgX5imjw

03/10/2023

In our ABC series, we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany! 🇩🇪

This week we talk about the long word Sozialversicherungsnummer, or in English- Social security number.

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https://youtu.be/4vbntWUPDmc

19/09/2023

In our ABC series, we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany! 🇩🇪

This week we talk about pension insurance.
In German: Rentenversicherung, RV, Rente, Pension, DRV.

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https://youtu.be/kNjSvsY---k

05/09/2023

PROBEZEIT (=probation period) is a must-know term if you're about to start working in Germany. There are a few things to be aware of regarding the probation period, watch our latest video>
https://youtu.be/MVVVAMYQLLU

22/08/2023

There's a big difference between the gross salary and the net salary in Germany. There are different online calculators you could use to figure out how much money you'll be getting by the end of the month.

Watch the full video where we explain it all> https://youtu.be/l7GgfU90sx4

08/08/2023

In Germany, maternity leave begins 6 weeks before childbirth and lasts for 14 weeks. This timeframe is called "Muttershutz".
(And once this period is over, you can take parental leave and receive parental allowance)

Watch this week's episode to find out all about it and how much your salary will be during this period> https://youtu.be/pviHg_vb63w

25/07/2023

In our ABC series, we explain the most important German terminology for employees to master bureaucracy in Germany! 🇩🇪

This week's term:
In English: Statutory minimum wage, minimum pay.
In German: Gesetzlicher Mindestlohn.

Watch the full video> https://youtu.be/Jqab4m56qYE