The UK referendum on May 23rd, 2016 resulted in a majority of 52% voting for the leave of the European Union. 17 million UK nationals voted FOR the so-called BREXIT. This historic democratic act will lead to the first exit of a member of the EU. At the same time many uncertainties and questions arise for EU nationals living and…
Update for the Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence – Immigration Alert 03-2016
The “Bundesmeldegesetz” (Federal Citizen Registration Act) we already wrote about, will get an update this year. Currently, the Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence, “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung” in German, is necessary for registration and de-registration for German citizens as well as for foreign residents. In November the Landlord’s form to confirm the residence will be disposed at least for the process of de-registration due to the administrative expense. The Landlord´s…
Child benefit and European professional card – Immigration Alert 02-2016
The year 2016 entailed already some regulation changes, both on European and German level. Being within a relocation process implies that these rearrangements also regard you. One of the changes refers to the German child benefit policy. German citizens, EU nationals and Non-EU residents with a settlement or residence permit in Germany have a right to child benefit. Since the year 2016 started, in order to request child…
Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence – Immigration Alert 01-2016
On the 1st of November 2015 the new “Bundesmeldegesetz” (Federal Citizens’ Registration Act) came into force. This new law regards both the registration of German citizens and of foreign residents. One of the main points of the new statute is the “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung” – which is the Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence. If you are in a process of Relocation, this also…