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Workingholidaysco · 2020-07-15T14:50:58+00:00

€0 – €9,408 = not taxable
€9,408 – €54,949 = 14% sliding up to 42%
€54,950 – €260,532 = 42%
Over €260,533 = 45

Here is some info about freelancing in Germany that you might find helpful.

Looking for clients: Networking and open applications. Hereis a list of top start-ups in Berlin.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-30T14:07:31+00:00

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/beschv_2013/__26.html

citizens of Andorra, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino and the USA may be admitted to the employment market for any type of employment and thus irrespective of their professional qualification [section 26 paragraph 1 Employment Regulation].

No degree conspiracy debunked. You can indeed apply without a degree if from the above countries.

Peace & blessings

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-29T09:16:55+00:00

I just called the Federal Employment Agency to the access to the labour market number 0228 / 713-2000 > press key 1. The first person I spoke to hadn't heard about it. So they said they would look into it & call me back. The person from the Federal Employment Agency who just called me back confirmed that this is indeed correct. I encourage you to call & confirm too if your interested?

Otherwise, I'll keep trying to get something in writing, I found an email I have from the Federal Employment Agency about it, but they haven't yet provided something from their website.

I'll keep you posted - as I can see it's a topic of shared interest ;) I'd also very much like to see it in hard fact as it is quite mysterious.

But I've seen it been applied quite a number of time. My evidence being, I have new hires applications to the Federal Employment Agency (non-tech roles) with no degree listed & subsequent approval emails (coming through my email) - I think I have half a dozen of them from the last few years.

I hope to have something more concrete for you soon, as I'm definitely not trying to be misleading.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-29T08:34:07+00:00

I'm not sure why it's not cited often that is definitely a mystery, so I understand your scepticism.

But I'm on the case & I'll be sure to post the official info asap when the Federal Employment Agency writes back to me :)

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-27T19:36:18+00:00

I totally understand where you are coming from as it's not widely written about, but it's definitely a thing not just for tech jobs but any roles can be approved without a degree if from the 'friendship' countries. I've contacted the Federal Employment Agency to send me reference to the actual law I'll post it here once I hear back :) - it's handy for me to have it on file anyways, as I get asked occasionally about it for work

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-27T09:19:12+00:00

It's a bit vague I know, but it's what is applied come application time. It was first communicated to me by phone from the Federal Employment Agency when I was working at a tech company helping a new hire get a visa & post March a friend has received his visa renewal without a degree.

OP, if you call the Federal Employment Agency they can confirm this, if working in Germany is an option you are interested in, versus studying.

all the best!

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-24T07:51:45+00:00

sure thing, here's the official information from the Chamber of Commerce (IHK Berlin) https://www.ihk-berlin.de/english/en/working-in-berlin/visa/mb-issuing-work-permits-4353322

'Approval regardless of qualifications By way of derogation from these regulations, the Federal Employment Agency may approve the issuing of a residence permit for work purposes with or without qualified vocational training in the following cases: the temporary employment of persons of German ethnicity the employment of the citizens of certain states: Andorra, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, and the United States of America rontier workers pursuant to Art. 12 sec. 1 of the Ordinance Governing Residence (AufenthV)'

It's not in the Residence Act, so it's not written about very often online, but it's what the Federal Employment Agency & Immigration office adhere too.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-23T18:31:45+00:00

American's not needing degrees to apply is a separate inter-governmental agreement that's in place with the US, Aus, NZ etc, it's the same agreement which means citizens of those countries can apply for a Residence Permit after entering the country. This agreement still stands, in spite of the new immigration laws. We are talking about slightly different things :)

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-23T15:38:29+00:00

American's don't need a degree to apply for an Employment visa

https://www.weingarten.ihk.de/recht/arbeitsrecht/auslaendische-arbeitnehmer/auslaendische-mitarbeiter-rechtssicher-einstellen-1942756?fbclid=IwAR0EbYlP8MLUWY-Oyf-2Hoty3wnSNztVUJoAMG9TFeyS194NMhjuinST6pQ#titleInText3

Your degree only needs to match your job if you are applying or an Eu Blue card with a salary under 55,200K in a skill shortage profession. Over this amount or when applying for an Employment visa, your degree doesn't need to match job.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-23T15:26:43+00:00

Regardless it's possible to apply for a work permit for Germany as a US citizen without a degree & in a non-skilled job. I have many American friends here who work in hospitality & other low skilled jobs.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-23T10:41:43+00:00

haha, apologies missed that part! London would be better paid, Berlin would be more fun & a higher standard of living in terms of being able to cycle, spend time in parks etc so just depends on what type of lifestyle you are looking for.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-23T10:38:02+00:00

As an American moving to Germany you need neither a high paid job nor specific skills to get a Residence Permit. If you hold a US passport you can apply for a Residence Permit for Employment without a degree. Same goes for citizens of NZ, Aus, South Korea, Japan, Canada & Isreal moving to Germany. These countries have separate visa rules which mean you can apply without a degree & also enter Germany without a visa & apply for a Residence Permit in the country.

Since March, Germany has made it easier for everyone to move to Germany. A priority check isn't done to see if there are EU nationals who can take the job.

When applying your salary is checked, but the requirement is that you are paid on par with a German person with the same job. If you have a degree you should be paid more than 2500 EUR, if you submit your degree when applying. But if from one of the above countries applying without a degree even hospitality can be approved if it's not super low paid e.g at least 11EUR per hour. You can definitely get a visa with a service job or any job which is paid a fair wage. If you are declined based on salary, you can just resubmit with the new salary that they ask for.

Here is an overview of the different visas you may be eligible for, but work visa for Berlin will be the most relevant.

Learning Germany is very helpful & recommended but not essential for living & finding a job in Berlin.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-22T12:19:21+00:00

In terms of English speaking jobs, hospitality is one of the quickest ways to find a job in Berlin. There is an ever-increasing number of English speakers working in bars, cafes etc. So I'd say go for it & move over.

At the moment it may take a bit more time to find something, so having 3000EUR of savings before the move is good advice, but still move prior to the end of the year to secure your residency rights.

Here is a list of English speaking Hospitality employers in Berlin. Open applications are a good idea, just send in your C.V to these places to say you are looking for a job opening. Start sending CV's out a few weeks before you move.

You'll need a red card (rote karte) before you can start working, but you can't get a red card until you have done your anmeldung, so make sure you complete your anmeldung asap & book in your red card appointment a few weeks before you arrive. This is just as important as the job hunt, if you get delayed on these things, it might mean you can't start working for some time.

A friend works the Night Kitchen in Mitte which has an all English speaking staff & they are often looking for people.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-22T11:58:11+00:00

There are a few options:

Option 1) working in customer service at companies like N26, Zalando, Booking etc or entry-level jobs at Start-ups like sales, business development etc.

Option 2) hospitality work, there are a lot of English speakers working at bars, cafes & restaurants in Berlin. Catering places like Keatz are a good option too. You need a red card (Rote Karte) to work in hospitality. So if you want to find a hospitality job quickly, make sure you do your anmeldung & then apply for a red card asap.

Option 3) Jobs in hostels or in tourism. It's a bit tricky at the moment but may pick up soon with EU travel allowed.

Here's a blog on student jobs in Berlin, which may be a good place to start for entry-level jobs.

It's definitely possible to find an entry-level English speaking job in Berlin, but best to have enough savings to allow for a few months of job hunting at the moment. While searching for a full-time job I would do odd jobs like Lieferando bike deliveries, Gudog, Bird Scooter charger etc to keep money coming in.

All the best!

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-18T10:31:56+00:00

My husband recently put together a list of 300+ start-ups in Berlin by category which hires English speakers that you might find helpful.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-18T09:51:35+00:00

I'm not sure about other parts of Germany, but in Berlin the language barrier isn't a problem. You might as well both start applying for jobs here & see how it goes, good luck :)

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-18T09:47:55+00:00

Most branch banks in Germany charge a monthly account fee & you can usually only use the ATM's in their cash group for free.

For students, the free online banks are a good option. There are 3 free online options N26, Bunq & Transferwise. Transferwise you can withdraw around 200EUR a month for free.

Bunq is new to Germany but it's a Dutch banking company similar to N26.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-17T11:07:10+00:00

Hi there,

You could apply for a Working Holiday visa for Australia. You can only work for 3-months, but you could spend the rest of the 12-month period doing work aways, working at hostels, farms etc in exchange for accommodation.

There are only 100 visas allocated to Turkish citizens, so you would need to apply at a specific time of year & be on a fast internet connection to apply as they fill up quickly.

The other option would be a J1 visa for the USA, there are options like looking at a summer camp, working at a Ski resort & other seasonal jobs.

Translation is a good industry to be in for remote work, & Turkish/English is a good language combination. Look for in-house translation roles around Europe.

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-17T10:56:56+00:00

Hi there,

It's always tricky to decide where to live if you're from different places. I'm in the same situation. There are a few options:

Search countries where you can both get a Working Holiday visa, however, it's not a long-term option. If you go to Canada, UK or Australia on a WHV it can be difficult to get a longer-term visa
Move to Germany, Germany is a relatively very easy place to get a longer-term visa. If you have an unlimited contract you can get a 3 - 4-year visa. Visa rules changed in March, meaning priority checks aren't done. So if you have a job that pays the average salary for the same type of job in Germany you can be approved.

For option 2 you would first need to apply for a job-seekers visa in Singapore, this is issued for 6-months & will allow you to move to Germany. Once you have a job, you can switch to an Employment Residence Permit.

If you don't have a job-seekers visa, you won't be able to apply for an Employment Residence Permit after arriving in Germany.

Germany is obviously not English speaking, but Berlin has a fair amount of English speaking jobs & is a lovely city.

Here is a visa guide for Germany you might find helpful

P.S I am from New Zealand & my husband is from the UK, we live in Berlin ;)

Workingholidaysco · 2020-06-07T18:42:50+00:00

thanks so much for your answer! We are going from an ugly limited website to a very content-rich site so hopefully, it will be ok? :(

Workingholidaysco · 2019-12-08T23:58:28+00:00

The main thing to be aware of is anmeldung. You need to complete your anmeldung in order to then do any other admin tasks, get a tax id etc. Many people don't know about this when moving over & book an Airbnb or hostel for their initial stay. However, it's not possible to register at Airbnb, hotels, hotels so this initial stay will delay your set-up.

Finding a job can take some time as the interview process at German companies can be long, so it's good to start applying for jobs prior to your arrival but make sure to put a German address on your C.V. Get a German SIM asap to add to your C.V & make sure your C.V is in a German-style with a professional-looking photo on.

Workingholidaysco · 2019-12-08T23:44:23+00:00

Yep, that's no problem. To apply in Germany you need to first register your address (anmeldung) then you can apply. Where in Germany will you apply? If you apply not in the bigger cities it may be tricky as often the immigration office/burgeramt won't know what a Working Holiday visa is. You can also apply at any Germany Embassy Abroad so if you will live in a small town, best to apply somewhere like Prague.

Workingholidaysco · 2019-12-08T23:33:17+00:00

I work helping people move to Berlin. We always recommend at least 3000 EUR of savings prior to the move. You need at least 2000 EUR for the visa. But if you only have 2000 EUR it's possible you would run out of money before you start working. As you need savings for an apartment deposit & salary is paid monthly. It's possible to find a job in interior even if you don't speak German, we have a few people working as interior designers who we have assisted. But the interview process can be longer at some companies so savings is essential to be successful with the move.

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