Can I buy an American Cell phone and would it work in Germany?
My girlfriend lives in Germany and she wants a Blackberry Curve. I just want to know if I buy one would she be able to convert it to work on Germany on a account with a cell phone company over there? She doesnt have a job because shes still in school over there. And her parents wont get her anything new.
Cell Phones & Plans - 3 Answers
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you would have to buy it unlocked
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The bb has the capability to work in germany; you'll have to contact your phone company and have them enable the international services. Without the international service enabled, the data (internet) will work, but she won't be able to make or receive calls.
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It depends on what is the model number, and the data capabilities. If you are buying the older models (83x0, and 85x0, just makes sure that third number is 0 - 2. 3 or higher are CDMA and will not work on a GSM band. If you are buying the 3G version (number begins with a 9), then you will need to make sure this is not going to be a CDMA phone. In other words don't buy it from Verizon, nor Sprint. In addition, Germany uses the 3G-2100Mhz band. This means if your Curve does not support this frequency, it will automatically go to 2G (EDGE). In your situation, the 9300 comes in two slightly different lines based on the carrier you will buy from. From RIM's site, both 9300 supports 2100Mhz. You will NOT want the 9330, again that is CDMA. Now as for unlocking, you will have to rely on one of two US carriers. The first is AT&T which is consumer unfriendly in regards to unlocking. T-Mobile is much more friendly, and will probably unlock your phone if you pay full price for it. No, it is not $50 - as that is the 2 year contract price. You will expect to fork out $330 + sales tax. Just make sure they will unlock it before you purchase.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
How do residential addresses work in Germany
How do residential addresses work in Germany?
For example, in the USA we put house number, street name, city, zip code, etc. In Germany, how do residential addresses work?
Other - Germany - 5 Answers
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Name Street Street number Postal code City Germany Ex. Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 32547 Bad Oyenhausen GERMANY
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On the website of the German Post you find an entire section about how address in Germany work including examples. There are NO street numbers in Germany! Street number is not the same as house number and additionally you can no longer add the D in front of the postal code as is explained on the official website of German Post !!
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PhillipS -- Yes there are street numbers in Germany. SSPBowlDude has it right. You may want to add a "D-" before the postal code to signify it is a Deutschland postal code: Name Street Street number Postal code City Germany Ex. Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 32547 Bad Oyenhausen GERMANY or Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 D-32547 Bad Oyenhausen
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SSP and Den are quite correct! There are house/street numbers in Germany and all of Europe. The problem lies in the fact that non-English speakers don't understand that street number and house number are synonymous in the English language. It's further confused by the fact that some streets/roads/avenues in some countries are named xxth Street, so anyone who translates "literal", gets it wrong. On 16th Street, the "street/house number" is still the number of the building. so for Germany it would be: (Herr/Frau) First name last name Street name and (house) number ZIP and Town/City Country here's Deutsche Post, English version: http://www.deutschepost.de/dpag?tab=1&skin=hi&check=yes&lang=de_EN&xmlFile=1016748 and yes, you don't need the "D" in front of the Zip, but it doesn't hurt either.....
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Name StreetName # PostalCode CityName and if mailing from outside the country to Germany the last line is: Germany
For example, in the USA we put house number, street name, city, zip code, etc. In Germany, how do residential addresses work?
Other - Germany - 5 Answers
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Name Street Street number Postal code City Germany Ex. Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 32547 Bad Oyenhausen GERMANY
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On the website of the German Post you find an entire section about how address in Germany work including examples. There are NO street numbers in Germany! Street number is not the same as house number and additionally you can no longer add the D in front of the postal code as is explained on the official website of German Post !!
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PhillipS -- Yes there are street numbers in Germany. SSPBowlDude has it right. You may want to add a "D-" before the postal code to signify it is a Deutschland postal code: Name Street Street number Postal code City Germany Ex. Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 32547 Bad Oyenhausen GERMANY or Eberhard Wellhausen Schulstrasse 49 D-32547 Bad Oyenhausen
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SSP and Den are quite correct! There are house/street numbers in Germany and all of Europe. The problem lies in the fact that non-English speakers don't understand that street number and house number are synonymous in the English language. It's further confused by the fact that some streets/roads/avenues in some countries are named xxth Street, so anyone who translates "literal", gets it wrong. On 16th Street, the "street/house number" is still the number of the building. so for Germany it would be: (Herr/Frau) First name last name Street name and (house) number ZIP and Town/City Country here's Deutsche Post, English version: http://www.deutschepost.de/dpag?tab=1&skin=hi&check=yes&lang=de_EN&xmlFile=1016748 and yes, you don't need the "D" in front of the Zip, but it doesn't hurt either.....
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Name StreetName # PostalCode CityName and if mailing from outside the country to Germany the last line is: Germany
Thursday, May 7, 2009
What kind of visa is there for me to be able to work in Germany
What kind of visa is there for me to be able to work in Germany?
My bf is German but we don't want to marry yet. Is there such a visa like a partner visa that can allow me to live and work in Germany? I've been living with my partner for 3 years continuously. I'm Mexican.
Other - Germany - 3 Answers
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I am an American who was able to live and work in Germany for 9 months in 1996. You probably need something called an Arbeitserlaubnis, a work permit. In order to get that, you may need a company to sponsor you. To live in Germany you will probably also need an Aufenthaltserlaubnis, which is a stamp that goes inside your passport. You will probably not be allowed to get an Arbeitserlaubnis without an Aufenthaltserlaubnis. I don't know about any partner visas.
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Unless you are not a high skilled IT professional ( blue card candidate ) the chances are likely to be zero. Germany is not a country you can immigrate to easily. It is also necessary that you are fluent in German to land a job you can live from without depending on social welfare. Even if you apparently do not like the idea - best bet is marry your hubby and enter the labor market like that.
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As a Mexican citizen you can not immigrate to Germany unless you will indeed marry your German bf. There will be no other way to get residence permit and work visa. Sorry to disappoint you.
My bf is German but we don't want to marry yet. Is there such a visa like a partner visa that can allow me to live and work in Germany? I've been living with my partner for 3 years continuously. I'm Mexican.
Other - Germany - 3 Answers
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I am an American who was able to live and work in Germany for 9 months in 1996. You probably need something called an Arbeitserlaubnis, a work permit. In order to get that, you may need a company to sponsor you. To live in Germany you will probably also need an Aufenthaltserlaubnis, which is a stamp that goes inside your passport. You will probably not be allowed to get an Arbeitserlaubnis without an Aufenthaltserlaubnis. I don't know about any partner visas.
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Unless you are not a high skilled IT professional ( blue card candidate ) the chances are likely to be zero. Germany is not a country you can immigrate to easily. It is also necessary that you are fluent in German to land a job you can live from without depending on social welfare. Even if you apparently do not like the idea - best bet is marry your hubby and enter the labor market like that.
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As a Mexican citizen you can not immigrate to Germany unless you will indeed marry your German bf. There will be no other way to get residence permit and work visa. Sorry to disappoint you.
Friday, May 1, 2009
what do I need to work in Germany if I have a polish girlfriend
what do I need to work in Germany if I have a polish girlfriend?
I am Mexican and my polish girlfriend works in Germany, I want to stay with her but I would need a job, someone knows if its possible trough the resident permit to work? because in Norway and Sweden it's possible.
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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Yes you can get a resident and work permit for Germany, but it is very very difficult. You'd need to have a qualification that is very much in demand such as engineer or computer specialist. Bachelor is usually the minimum requirement. You have first have to find a job in Germany, then you need to apply for special skilled migrant visa at the German embassy in your country of residence. If you are serious about your girlfriend consider to get married, as marriage would give you the automatic right to live with her in Germany and also give you the right to a work permit. Another option you should look at is a job in Spain. The Spanish authorities actively recruit young university graduates and skilled workers from Mexico, once you have been working in Spain for a few years it will be a lot easier get a residency and work permit for Germany. (There are special EU regulations that make it easier to get a residency and work permit for one EU state if you have held a residency and work permit for another EU country for a certain time already.) Plus is also that your girlfriend is allowed to work and live in Spain without a residency or work permit and Spain is much closer to Germany than Mexico.
I am Mexican and my polish girlfriend works in Germany, I want to stay with her but I would need a job, someone knows if its possible trough the resident permit to work? because in Norway and Sweden it's possible.
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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Yes you can get a resident and work permit for Germany, but it is very very difficult. You'd need to have a qualification that is very much in demand such as engineer or computer specialist. Bachelor is usually the minimum requirement. You have first have to find a job in Germany, then you need to apply for special skilled migrant visa at the German embassy in your country of residence. If you are serious about your girlfriend consider to get married, as marriage would give you the automatic right to live with her in Germany and also give you the right to a work permit. Another option you should look at is a job in Spain. The Spanish authorities actively recruit young university graduates and skilled workers from Mexico, once you have been working in Spain for a few years it will be a lot easier get a residency and work permit for Germany. (There are special EU regulations that make it easier to get a residency and work permit for one EU state if you have held a residency and work permit for another EU country for a certain time already.) Plus is also that your girlfriend is allowed to work and live in Spain without a residency or work permit and Spain is much closer to Germany than Mexico.
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