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Migrants Facing German Bureaucracy

December 1, 2023

Migrants who want to settle in Germany have to deal with its bureaucracy. The process can be a frustrating one, especially given backlogs at government offices.

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Every year, Cuban Yairan Montejo has to renew his German residence permit in order to keep living in the country. What may sound like a simple process often causes him frustration and distress: appointments are difficult to get, and many government officials are not as understanding as he would like. Will he achieve his goal of obtaining a permanent residence permit? For Catalina Fajardo from Colombia, things are somewhat easier. The kindergarten teacher is about to come to Germany with the support of a  placement agency – because skilled workers are desperately needed. But before that can happen, she needs to pass a language test.

Kathrin Wesolowski follows both of them as they navigate German bureaucracy.

 

 

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