Hello, new to the board!

kaju
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Joined: 21 Apr 2004
Posts: 1

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:19 am

 

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I was wondering if anyone out there can offer me any info on opening up a company in Germany....what the necessary steps are, a checklist of sorts! Also if anybody has any useful information regarding residency and work permits for canadians in Germany, would be greatly appreciated! Greetings to all from sunny Spain!

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MoniqueG
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Joined: 20 Jan 2004
Posts: 5
Location: Dusseldorf

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:36 pm

 

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Hello Kaju:

I am from Vancouver and currently live in German. Opening a business here depends a little on what type of business. I have my own business here but I work at home and have no employees (yet).
Actually getting a business license is not that difficult, just a fee etc.

Visas are a little tricky. If you are living with someone and they can support you till your on your feet, then you can apply for a resident visa which enables you to stay and live without a citizen status or work visa status. Otherwise, if you wish to arrive here because you have a job offer from a company here, usually the company will work out most of the details, (it takes time to ensure you are not taking a job from a German), and if that passes plus some other details then you can get a "working visa" relatively soon ... 1.5 - 3 months later - worst case.

You can always arrive here on your reg. travel visa which lasts 3 month and find work that way, but be prepared to wait for the paper work / red tape which Germany and the EU is famous for!

hope this helps
Monique

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