How hard would it be for me to obtain German citizenship?
I was born and raised in Argentina to parents of German background. My mother was born in Germany and came here before I was born and my father was born in Argentina to German parents (his parents were German war criminals though and came to Argentina after World War II). I am a university student and plan to become a doctor. I don't want to stay in Argentina though and want to live and work in Germany and have been there before to visit and liked it. How hard will it be to get German citizenship? My mother actually still has her German citizenship. I think I know how to speak German well enough
Other - Germany - 4 Answers
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Not hard you need to get in touch with your local German embassy to find out about the process. You will likely have to supply proof of your parents citizenship, at least your mothers, but shouldn't be hard to do. That said the move in itself is not easy. You will not find a job without fluent German, and the economy is in a fast downward spiral. Now is not th best time to seek out a new life in Germany.
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German passports are only issued to German citizens. Having German ancestors is unfortunately not enough to attain German citizenship. Rather, your father and/or mother have to have been German citizens at the time of your birth. If you were born before 1 January 1975 and your parents were married, you only attained German citizenship if your father was German at the time of your birth or if your parents submitted a declaration by 31 December 1977 stating they wanted German citizenship for their child. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Infoservice/FAQ/Uebersicht.html Contact your local embassy or mission: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/DeutscheAVen/Argentinien/DeutscheVertretungen.html
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This is a tricky situation (especially in light of your family history). I would contact your local German embassy for exact information rather than listening to hearsay on a website...
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Yes you can if one of your parents was / is German citizen.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
student exchange help??
student exchange help??
im planning to be an exchange student next year (with afs) i wanted so bad to go to italy, spain or portuguese but unfortunately i wont be allowded to go to these countries next year because of the age problem, but i can go to argentina, chile or canada? which one do you think i should go? most important thing for me is to learn a new language, which languages can i learn if i go to these countries? and are life standards high in argentina or chile?cuz maybe they dont send me to capital city or smt..
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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I would go to Canada. You could learn french if you went to Quebec.
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I would also go to Canada. Many places in Argentina and Chile are not safe for Americans. Kidnappings and people being held for ransom is commonplace. Canada speaks mostly English but Quebec speaks French, many Canadians are bilingual. Spanish is spoken in Argentina and Chile.
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Hi. I also went with AFS, although it was in 1990/1991. I went to New Zealand. I dont understand what age problem you have- why is your age keeping you out of the places you want to go to? Anyway, I wouldnt suggest Canada. Canada is a great country with great people, but for the most part, its not THAT significantly different than the US. Its really not taking you out of your comfort zone much at all. In Argentina or Chile you would learn Spanish. Both have OK standards of living. Having known some Argentinians, they always made it sound really good, so if it was me choosing, I think I would go with it. Chile is supposed to be a decent place too. If New Zealand is an option for you, I would highly recommend it. Ive also heard really good things about Costa Rica, and Iceland for exchange students.
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im planning to be an exchange student next year (with afs) i wanted so bad to go to italy, spain or portuguese but unfortunately i wont be allowded to go to these countries next year because of the age problem, but i can go to argentina, chile or canada? which one do you think i should go? most important thing for me is to learn a new language, which languages can i learn if i go to these countries? and are life standards high in argentina or chile?cuz maybe they dont send me to capital city or smt..
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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I would go to Canada. You could learn french if you went to Quebec.
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I would also go to Canada. Many places in Argentina and Chile are not safe for Americans. Kidnappings and people being held for ransom is commonplace. Canada speaks mostly English but Quebec speaks French, many Canadians are bilingual. Spanish is spoken in Argentina and Chile.
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Hi. I also went with AFS, although it was in 1990/1991. I went to New Zealand. I dont understand what age problem you have- why is your age keeping you out of the places you want to go to? Anyway, I wouldnt suggest Canada. Canada is a great country with great people, but for the most part, its not THAT significantly different than the US. Its really not taking you out of your comfort zone much at all. In Argentina or Chile you would learn Spanish. Both have OK standards of living. Having known some Argentinians, they always made it sound really good, so if it was me choosing, I think I would go with it. Chile is supposed to be a decent place too. If New Zealand is an option for you, I would highly recommend it. Ive also heard really good things about Costa Rica, and Iceland for exchange students.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Has anybody ever seen or met a foreign exchange student from Mexico?
Has anybody ever seen or met a foreign exchange student from Mexico?
I honestly haven't That would be cool though. Who has? I have seen in my school, foreign exchange students from China, Japan, Korea to places like Germany, UK,Spain, Italy, France, even closeby places like Canada, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Argentina, but not Mexico. who here has met one. I bet you probably if he is, he is probably either lying, or he is some rich Mexican kid who is probably white and is probably son/daughter of the few wealthy elite of Mexico
Other - Cultures & Groups - 2 Answers
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there aint rich elite mexicans! jajaja cause we got enough in the states from us mexicans just hoppin da border that our 'foreign exchange system' and mexico is super close to usa
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Who needs foreign exchange mexicans when you can have illegal ones? LOL!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I am a broke college student trying to move to Latin America; how do i do it?
I am a broke college student trying to move to Latin America; how do i do it?
Preferably Bolivia or Argentina. I've thought maybe volunteering but it is ridiculously over priced! teaching English abroad is something i would love to do, but i think it may be difficult to find an opening. I really want to move over there for like a year but it is starting to feel impossible. any suggestions?
Other - Latin America - 6 Answers
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Suggestion #1: Surrender all hope. Suggestion #2: Apply to be a "pensionado"
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interchange program try Colombia is cheaper
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have you tried peace corps? or any study abroad programs? if your not trying to spend that much money i wouldnt recomend Argentina...sorry
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Indeed, it may be very difficult for you to live in any Latin American country if you don't go with a volunteer or mission group. Even to get into most of them for a visit you have to show proof of return or ongoing passage and enough money to support you while you are there. A visitor's visa is only good for thirty or ninety days before you have to leave or pay a fine, and to get a work visa requires an employer sponsorship in most cases. An Extranjero Residente application of any kind can take months or years to process. Do you have a plan B?
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It is possible and it's pretty straightforward. You can get work teaching English. In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option (see http://icalweb.com). Then just simply apply for work. It's as simple as that! :)
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If you decide to volunteer, you can always try to raise money for this cause. here is a resource where you can find a few ideas on how to go about this http://linktodiversity.com/blog/
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