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e-news for migrants who live in Germany in english language. The editorial staff of tuenews INTERNATIONAL enquired the items with those concerned. We investigated primary sources. We publish opinion-free reports.

Getting married in Germany

In Germany, partners can live together and have children without a marriage license. However, most people still want to get married. How does the marriage ceremony work and what rights and obligations do the spouses have after the wedding? In Germany, the registry offices are generally responsible for marriages. If you want to get married, you can register the marriage at the registry office of your own place of residence or at the registry office of your partner. To register the marriage, the bride and groom must complete the “Registration of marriage” form and submit all the necessary documents (see… Read More

ECJ: Possible new refugee protection for women as a “social group”

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a decision that opens up a new possibility for refugee women (including minors) to be recognized internationally as refugees. This applies if the women identify with the “fundamental value of equality between women and men”, but this fundamental value is not recognized in their country of origin as it is in their country of refuge. They may therefore be considered to belong to a “particular social group” in their country of origin, which may be persecuted. This could then lead to refugee status. The ECJ announced this decision in a press release… Read More

Two quick ways to get a passport

The vacation season begins. Anyone applying for a passport now needs to be patient. It is currently taking up to eight weeks instead of around two weeks for the Bundesdruckerei to deliver the documents to the cities and municipalities. This is according to a spokesperson for the German Association of Cities. Anyone who urgently needs a passport for a long-distance trip can apply for it using the express procedure. Production normally takes three working days. The express procedure costs an extra 32 euros plus the cost of a passport. People over the age of 24 pay 70 euros. This passport… Read More

Discrimination endangers democracy

More and more people are turning to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency to report discrimination. In 2023, there were 10,772 people affected—22 percent more than in the previous year. Most of the inquiries, around 3,400, concerned racial discrimination. This accounted for 41 percent of all inquiries to the advice team (2022: 43 percent). The experts at the Anti-Discrimination Office can provide information on legal options, among other things. “Foreigners out” sentiment and contempt for humanity have “become normal”: So said Ferda Ataman, at the presentation of the annual report in Berlin. Ataman is the independent federal commissioner for anti-discrimination. She warned… Read More

Restrictions at the Jobcenter Tübingen

Due to the absence of many employees, the Jobcenter Tübingen will only be available for spontaneous visits to a limited extent in the week from July 15 to 19. The center is therefore asking people to “only visit the Jobcenter in person without an appointment in urgent situations”, as in person without an appointment”, according to the press office. Via the Appointments can be arranged via the homepage https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/online-terminbuchung. For telephone inquiries, the Service Center can be contacted on 0 70 71/ 56 52 0. Jobcenter.digital (https://jobcenter-tuebingen.de/digital) makes it possible to deal with all matters from home. tun24070901 www.tuenews.de Das… Read More

Free school starter kit: registration deadline July 12

A school starter kit is designed to make it easier for first-graders from financially disadvantaged families to start school. It offers a small initial kit for the first school year, such as a backpack (for school trips), a pencil case with writing utensils, e.g. thick pencils and crayons, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, etc., children’s sports shoes, a water bottle, a snack box and something to snack on. All prospective first-graders in the district of Tübingen with a KreisBonusCard, BuT card (education and participation) or BG number (community of need number for the job center) can receive the school starter kit. You… Read More

Travel abroad with the Deutschlandticket

The Deutschlandticket also allows you to travel abroad – at least within the border area. Detailed information can be found on the Deutsche Bahn website. For example, you can travel from Zell im Wiesental via Lörrach to the Swiss train station Basel SBB, which puts you right in the middle of the city on the Rhine. From Erzingen at the Hochrhein, Deutschlandticket holders can travel to the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen without having to pay extra. The Deutschlandticket is also suitable for a trip to Wissenbourg in Alsace. The Schweighofen-Wissenbourg route is included. In Austria, for example, you can travel… Read More

More foreign qualifications recognized

More and more foreign professional qualifications are being recognized in Germany. This is according to an analysis by Mediendienst Integration. In 2022, a total of 54,300 applications were approved in full or in part—eleven percent more than in the previous year. The majority of recognitions were for documents from EU countries (11,800), followed by other European countries (10,900). The number of recognized qualifications from Syria (3,100) ranks behind Turkey (3,600). According to Mediendienst Integration, the number of applications almost doubled between 2019 and 2022. The data was collected by the Federal Statistical Office. Three out of four applications come from… Read More

For everyone under 28: With the Deutschlandticket to France for free

If you are under 28 and have a Deutschlandticket, you can use it to travel for free to France in July and August—even as far as Paris. This was announced by the Ministry of Transport in Baden-Württemberg. The offer covers the Grand-Est region, i.e. the area of Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne. The prerequisite is a residence in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate or Saarland. The offer also applies to the Young People’s Ticket SL and the D-Ticket Youth/BW. In return, young French people can travel free of charge in the three German federal states with their Jeune/Grand/Grenzenlos pass. However, they may only use… Read More

Child benefit application comes automatically

New parents now receive the application for child benefit for their newborn automatically. The Reutlingen Employment Agency points this out. The family benefits office sends parents a welcome letter and a QR code shortly after the birth. This leads to a largely pre-filled online application for child benefit. “The application can be submitted completely paperless. Supporting documents no longer need to be attached,” the communication states. This means that families no longer have to take action themselves after the birth. The family benefits office is gradually expanding its online services. For example, applications for child benefit and child supplement can… Read More

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