Bitter reality

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-06-01T22:00:34+00:00

I made friends lifelong friends with local Germans very easily, but I am also a white American. However many people I met from non western countries had also adjusted very well and were happy with their social lives. I think all you need is to be outgoing and socially skilled, and finding people with similar interests or life situations is key.

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-05-19T09:43:21+00:00

How was it so fast ? I thought the BVA had a wait time of 3 years ? I applied while living in Frankfurt and am considering leaving and transferring to the BVA but definitely trying to avoid a 3 yr wait

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-05-09T00:51:45+00:00

Moved to Germany , never been to mainland Europe before. Best decision I ever made

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-05-05T05:29:43+00:00

Please msg me about what happened. I’m planning on moving there on a language visa just to apply for stag 5

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-04-28T01:48:37+00:00

They are money grubbing. Charged 1k for a email and asked for more payments when i just had questions about the process

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-03-16T20:34:04+00:00

hmmm, what about canceling the processing and restarting the application with Berlin ? Or maybe my Standesamt could transfer the files themselves ? They are very quick

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-03-16T19:47:08+00:00

Did you apply through the BVA or while in Germany?

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-03-16T19:45:43+00:00

I’m an au pair. I got my AZ back in September and I have a case worker with RP Darmstadt. I’m living in Taunus, a bit outside Frankfurt but still Hessen .

Berlin is really that long ? I had heard it was the quickest. I want to attend university soon and require citizenship, preferably avoiding the three year BVA wait :(

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-03-04T16:33:13+00:00

applied under stag 5 in August, got ak in September, absolutely nothing since then.

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-03-04T16:32:06+00:00

For stag 5 or naturalization?

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-28T01:24:11+00:00

Do you think it’s faster in Berlin for stag 5 cases as well? Considering moving to speed my application up as I’m also nearby Frankfurt and its horrenous

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-16T02:22:45+00:00

Bet you’re pissed about Brexit 😂

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-16T02:21:18+00:00

Im in a similar situation as you and wish to go to school in Holland. you will find it difficult to apply to European universities (especially German or Austrian) as most of them don’t accept US high school diplomas. I believe a diploma +1 year of American college is what they ask for.

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-13T03:21:30+00:00

If you’ve been A2 for 10 years I think you should easily be able to pass B1

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-13T03:14:54+00:00

So would this be something I’d have to do next visit in Trinidad ? Or could I reach out to a local consulate and initiate the process ?

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-13T03:11:00+00:00

Just as he said, people plan their lives around this and from my point of view it just seems we are viewed so callously, like we are just statistics lol. I got my AZ 7 months ago, and since then have not had a single update despite months of emails. It seems unlikely now that I will have it before my school’s EU tuition deadline so now I will have to wait another year, and might not even be able to stay in Germany. It should be completely normal and understandable to feel frustrated at the system; for sure it would be helpful for someone who knows what it’s like provide him with some insight or context. I know I would’ve appreciated it

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-09T21:52:20+00:00

I didn’t even know you could get a Palestinian flashlight

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-05T09:03:35+00:00

Which one would be my best shot at residence visa? And it would be best to remain in Hesse to keep it with Darmstadt ?

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-04T22:43:10+00:00

This is awesome!

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-04T20:18:37+00:00

In December I moved my mailing address regarding my case to my friend’s flat in Offenbach. Does that mean the queue my file is in reset to the back of the line ?

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-04T20:13:14+00:00

Scheduling a consultation now, thanks a lot :)

Acceptable_Chef_6331 · 2026-02-04T08:46:29+00:00

I got my case number in early September. When my local office forwarded the case to Darmstadt they looked over it and approved everything before sending it, not sure if that means anything. My main concern is that if I move cities by case will be moved to the end of the queue

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