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How can families with children become Germans

By Qoutayba Abboud Many refugees who came to Germany since 2015 can and want to apply for German citizenship now. In order to obtain German citizenship, certain requirements must be met, such as length of stay in Germany, residency status, German language skills, or livelihood security. In addition, the application process for naturalization of families with children differs from that for single persons. To learn more about this, tünews INTERNATIONAL visited the naturalization office of the Tübingen District Office, which is responsible for the entire district, and found out about the requirements that apply specifically to families with children. The… Read More

Dual vocational training: a springboard to the world of work

Whether you’re a bricklayer, a baker or an office administrator: In order to work in these professions, you complete a dual vocational training program in Germany. During the training period, which lasts between two and three and a half years, the trainee alternates between the training company and the school. Every week, the trainees, colloquially known as “apprentices”, spend one or two days (depending on the educational institution) at a vocational school to learn the theory. On the other days, they work in the company. Apprentices are paid by the company for the duration of their training. Dual training is… Read More

TK doctors’ guide: Arabic in the practice

How do you find a doctor who speaks Persian, Arabic or Kurdish? The Techniker-Krankenkasse (TK) offers a search function on its homepage that makes it possible to find doctors in a certain region and speciality who have special language skills. The offer of the statutory health insurance is free of charge. However, if you search the database for a general practitioner who speaks Arabic, you will mainly find one in the Stuttgart city area. A Persian-speaking doctor can be found in Böblingen, for example. There are special searches for all specialties from ophthalmologists to dentists. There are around 40 languages,… Read More

Check entitlement to child supplement

Families with low incomes are entitled to the child supplement in addition to the child benefit. This is up to 250 euros per month per child. If there are several children, a total amount is paid. However, only about a third of those entitled have applied for the child supplement so far. This was the response of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs to a question from the Left Party in the Bundestag. Whether families or single parents receive a child supplement depends, among other things, on the gross income of the parents or guardians—at least 900 euros (couples) or… Read More

“Morning-after pill” prevents unwanted pregnancy

If a woman has had unprotected sex, the “morning-after pill” can prevent pregnancy if taken in time. This is the case regardless of whether the woman forgot to take the pill, the condom was damaged or the couple dispensed with contraception altogether. Emergency contraception medications include those containing the active ingredients levonorgestrel (Pidana) or ulipristal acetate (Ellaone). The tablets are available over the counter in pharmacies. They work more reliably the sooner they are taken after unprotected sex. According to Pro Familia, the interval should be no more than 70 to 120 hours. “Ideally, the morning-after pill should be taken… Read More

A brake on energy prices

The enormous increase in energy costs is a heavy burden. That is why the Bundestag and Bundesrat have passed a law: The price brakes for gas, district heating and electricity have been in force since March 1. They also apply retroactively for January and February of this year and for the time being until the end of 2023. This means for customers of the energy suppliers: 80 percent of their electricity consumption forecast in September 2022 they will receive at a price of 40 cents per kilowatt hour. 80 percent of the forecast gas consumption will be capped at 12… Read More

One-time energy payment for students

Starting in mid-March, students and technical students will be able to apply for the 200 euro flat-rate energy payment. They can already apply for the required access data for the portal. For this application, students need a BundID. To obtain this, either an ID card with online function, or an Elster certificate is required. The BundID can then be applied for using an app on the cell phone. Only with the BundID and an access of the respective university, the lump sum can be requested from mid-March. When exactly the money will be paid out, however, is still unclear. The… Read More

New law may enable residence for tolerated persons

As of January 1, 2023, the new opportunity residence law will enable an 18-month right of residence for tolerated people and families. It is in Section 104c of the Residence Act and applies to people who have lived in Germany without interruption since October 1, 2017 or longer and are only tolerated. Other requirements include a commitment to the free democratic basic order, no criminal offenses (i.e., not more than 50 daily sentences for general offenses or more than 90 for offenses under the asylum/residence law), and no repeated intentional false statements about identity or nationality that prevent deportation. Persons… Read More

Trace the Face helps in the search for missing persons

Some people lose their relatives when they flee. They can search online for spouses, parents, siblings and other relatives and possibly establish contact. “Trace the Face” is the name of the free international tracing service run by the Red Cross and Red Crescent. On an online platform, searchers who are at least 15 years old can post a photo of themselves and indicate who they are looking for. All personal information is kept confidential. Photos of younger people are not published for their protection. But they can also search for missing persons. Every month there is a poster with photos… Read More

Integration courses: Help with Arrival

To help refugees from Ukraine find their way in Germany, the federal government offers integration courses and services for those seeking protection from Ukraine who have a temporary residence permit under Section 24 of the Residence Act. This can be read on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Each integration course consists of a language course and an orientation course. General integration courses last 700 teaching units of 45 minutes each. In addition to these general integration courses, there are also special offers, for example for women, parents or young people, as well as intensive courses. At… Read More

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