B1 German exam and certificate – All you need to know
I took the B1 German exam on August 25, 2023 at Goethe Institute in Munich city, Germany. There were four (4) parts of the exam. Reading, listening, writing and speaking. Each was taken for 60 minutes each with fifteen (15) minutes break in between, except before the speaking part. Understandably, I prepared for this test, as I needed it for my residence permit, ( at least to get it extended to five (5) years). If you plan to take the same journey, here’s my personal experience and all you need to know for taking the B1 German exam and receiving a certificate. Getting a B1 German exam and certificate –…
Philippine passport renewal with last name change- at DFA Frankfurt
If you’re married to your German spouse and haven’t changed your Philippines passport’s last name to his, chances are, you’re going to do so. I renewed my Philippines passport, at the same time, I had my last name changed as well on March 12, 2021, while I secured my appointment in October 2020. I made an appointment to change my last name from Mendoza to Kaiser, and although it took a while, the process was extremely smooth. I received the new passport on April 10, 2021. Here’s your guide to Philippine passport renewal with last name change after your marriage at DFA Frankfurt, Germany. Updated 2023 Philippine passport renewal with…
Spouse visa interview for Filipinos – to Germany
In July 2019, I applied for my spouse’s visa to Germany- alongside that was an interview. This post contains a Spouse visa interview for Filipinos and other related questions. This spouse visa interview was conducted by an officer from German Embassy in Manila during my application for a spouse visa to Germany in July 2019. It was only short and straightforward. If you’re applying for your spouse’s visa to Germany, here are some things that may be asked of you at the German Embassy in Manila. UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2022 Spouse visa interview for Filipinos – what are they and how to prepare The Spouse visa interview is an interview for…
Family Visit visa to Germany- how I invited my mum and sister
I’ve been living in Germany since November 2019, and since then, I haven’t been able to return to the Philippines or see my family. Therefore, my husband and I invited my mum and sister and applied for a family visit visa from the Philippines to Germany. It was not an easy process, especially during this pandemic. It required a long and exhausting preparation, but it was all worth it. If you’re also planning to visit your family member in Germany or plan to invite them, let me show you how. But please note that this family visit visa to Germany was not sponsored, meaning we didn’t send them any formal…
Twenty-four reasons to love living in Germany
When I was about to enter the airport for check in to my flight to Germany on November 2, 2019, my mother, almost the same height as me, gave me a massive bear hug. The most robust embrace she’d ever given me, and with tears almost streaming down her cheeks, she said,” I hope Germany will treat you well, and you’ll have many reasons to love living there.” I told her I would be alright and call her once I was settled down. Precisely two years today, I am celebrating my anniversary.because it’s been twenty-four months that I’ve been staying in the land of excellent beers and delicious pretzels. Here…
Filipino spouse visa to Germany- your complete guide to FRV
This article post contains pieces of information about a Filipino spouse visa to Germany. An FRV is also known as Family Reunion Visa comes with different categories under it such as a spouse, children, or marriage. In this post, I am writing specifically about Spouse Visa as I acquired it myself in 2019. Everything written here is also based on experience, as well as from thorough research and reading. I hope to give you light or guidance if you’re planning to take the same process. This post is for you if; So without further ado, let’s get the wheels spinning, shall we? Updated 2023. Filipino spouse visa to Germany –…
Learning Deutsch 101. Everything you want to know
Deutsch? Ich verstehe das nicht! In English, I don’t understand! Determined, dedicated and for the love of learning our partner’s main language, we passionately decided to enroll the Deutsch language class. We were all strangers to the Deutsch language on the first day of class. Our Deutsch lehrer, Greg, however, was kind enough to speak a mix of Tagalog and English to us and explain everything we needed to know about our course.