Mimpca
South African expat in England
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About me
South African
Lives in Dueren
Speaks French, English and basic German. Taking Spanish course too
Registration: 29 June 2011
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SA family moving to London soon by evestyles
Hi all Hope everyone is well! My husband has just been offered a job in Central London and they want him to start in May. He has accepted and everyone is working hard to get sponsorship and a work permit. I have a few concerns and have been ...
Hello Eve, We leave in south west( Clapham common) it takes my husband 20 min to the city. It great to move outside of London but the time you spend commuting is a killer and the price for the train is more expensive. From zone 1 to zone 7 We have ... Read More
Moving from Germany to London by Mimpca
My husband just got a job at around more London place by tower bridge. I don't know which area to look for accommodation. I have a 21 months old baby so I will need a 2 bedroom apartment. Which area is kids friendly, with lots parks? What age can I ...
britishette I loved reading your blog. So interesting !!! Il est mignon ton petit prince!! Read More
Moving from Germany to London by Mimpca
My husband just got a job at around more London place by tower bridge. I don't know which area to look for accommodation. I have a 21 months old baby so I will need a 2 bedroom apartment. Which area is kids friendly, with lots parks? What age can I ...
Thank you guys for your input especially leslie for all your search for me. I find a place in clapham common and it 15 min by underground to my husband work. Read More
How to get my south African boyfriend to germany by Eva_30
Hey there, I went to South Africa in 2009 and met there my current boyfriend. After a year of studying in Cape Town I had to come back to germany and he came to visit me for 3 months. We lived to gether in germany and decided we wanna go on with ...
Hello Eva, Sorry i dont have that much info for you but I think you should to the auslander amt to get all the information and your boyfriend can ask the embassy of germany in South Africa. This is what i did with my husband before i moved here. ... Read More
How to get my south African boyfriend to germany by Eva_30
Hey there, I went to South Africa in 2009 and met there my current boyfriend. After a year of studying in Cape Town I had to come back to germany and he came to visit me for 3 months. We lived to gether in germany and decided we wanna go on with ...
Hello Eva, I heard that with a partner visa you have to earn enough to look after him while he will not be working. The goverment doesn't want someone that will be on social after that. You will do most of the staff like a tourist visa. You need to ... Read More
How to get my south African boyfriend to germany by Eva_30
Hey there, I went to South Africa in 2009 and met there my current boyfriend. After a year of studying in Cape Town I had to come back to germany and he came to visit me for 3 months. We lived to gether in germany and decided we wanna go on with ...
Hi Eva, exactly he should apply for a visitor visa first. You can sponsor him, if you earn enough. he will apply that he is coming to visit you and once he is here you can go to the Rathaus or auslandsamt to find out the the way forward.He friend ... Read More
Moving from Germany to London
My husband just got a job at around more London place by tower bridge. I don't know which area to look for accommodation. I have a 21 months old baby so I will need a 2 bedroom apartment. Which area is kids friendly, with lots parks? What age can I ... Read More
Living cost in Cologne/Germany by theone
Hi All! I hope this question wont be too difficult to answer. I would like to know how much a household should earn to be able to live fairly okay in Germany/Cologne. The houselhold would consist of myself, my wife and our 1 year old daughter. I'm ...
Hello from sunny Deutschland!!! Happy belated birthday. Hope you were spoiled Yeah,so excited that you guys have introduced your visa application. All the best with selling of your good, it get a bit stressful. People offer you low prices ... Read More
Living cost in Cologne/Germany by theone
Hi All! I hope this question wont be too difficult to answer. I would like to know how much a household should earn to be able to live fairly okay in Germany/Cologne. The houselhold would consist of myself, my wife and our 1 year old daughter. I'm ...
Hallo Theone, Great to hear that you guys are looking forward to coming to Germany:) My German is ok, I donÂ’t need a translator to appointment anymore which is great and I am more independent. I still struggle with the pronunciation but some of my ... Read More
Living cost in Cologne/Germany by theone
Hi All! I hope this question wont be too difficult to answer. I would like to know how much a household should earn to be able to live fairly okay in Germany/Cologne. The houselhold would consist of myself, my wife and our 1 year old daughter. I'm ...
Hello Theone, I have been here for two and half years. I am just starting to Enjoy Dueren now but the first year was difficult. Growing up in a big city and so close to Sandton City, Dueren was not what I wanted. Thank God for the public transport ... Read More
Living cost in Cologne/Germany by theone
Hi All! I hope this question wont be too difficult to answer. I would like to know how much a household should earn to be able to live fairly okay in Germany/Cologne. The houselhold would consist of myself, my wife and our 1 year old daughter. I'm ...
Hi If it is net the net salary it should be fine. However there are several other smaler cities around where costs of living are cheaper and public transport is good. I am also South African and we live 20 minutes outside of Cologne. If you need ... Read More