New Opening Hours & Booking System at the German Embassy in Nairobi
The German Embassy in Nairobi has updated their booking system to reduce the waiting time and encourage better planning for applicants and the embassy. The Read More
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Getting a German Visa and Keeping it
For non-EU citizens, staying in Germany for longer than three months requires a residence permit. This can be a tricky process, as visa expert Christoph Read More
Kenyan-Germans Cry Foul Over Visa Charges
Dual citizenship or lack thereof is contentious issue. Kenya embraced dual citizenship with its new constitution but things have pretty much been upside down since Read More
German Universities Gaining Popularity Among Foreign Students
According to a report by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), foreign students find Germany quite attractive. The number of foreign students moving to Read More
Blue Card a Flop – “Lower the Hurdles to Encourage Applicants”
The EU Blue Card was introduced in 2012 in the hopes that foreign professionals would flock the German job market. Unfortunately, assessments of the progress Read More
Kenyan’s Story: From Orphaned Underage Asylum Seeker to Activist
She was barely sixteen when she moved to Germany in the early 1990s and became an asylum seeker. As an orphan she lived in a Read More
A Lawyer’s Take on Denied Visas at the German Embassy in Nairobi
A few months ago, I invited my Kenyan girlfriend to Germany. The German Embassy in Nairobi, however, didn’t issue the visa. Reason: Applicant could Read More
Life isn’t Easy for African Students in Austria – Kenyan Speaks
The number of foreign students in Austria has doubled in the last 10yrs but the number of Sub-Saharan Africans at most Universities has either reduced Read More
Number of Kenyans in Germany and Their Location 2012
I tried to analyse the number of Kenyans in Germany last time and wrote: How Many Kenyans are in Germany and What do they do? Read More
Kenyan Asylum Seekers Go To Court Over Issuance of Coupon
Is it just me or does it look like only Kenyan asylum seekers are disturbed by the coupons. Seems every time you read about a Read More
The Coalition Government Agreement
The Coalition government has FINALLY drafted a complete agreement agreed upon by all those that took part in the discussions. The next step is to Read More
Dual Citizenship, Integration – “Germany is not a land of immigration” Or is it?
The fight against dual citizenship is an assault on the reality of life in Germany. While it is true to say that those who want Read More
Meet the Somalis in Europe
The Somali community in Europe is a vibrant, diverse minority group, including people of Somali origin born in Europe, Somali refugees and asylum seekers, and Read More
Young Migrant Women Should Expand Their Ausbildung Horizon
Young women with a migration background have higher academic expectations and have better grades than young men with a migration background but their chances of proceeding and Read More
Ten Facts About Asylum in Germany
Germany is position 11 in the world for the most asylum applications per inhabitant. (I’m shocked Kenya isn’t on the list yet it is home Read More
Ministry of the Interior Declines Suggestion to Simplify Entry of Economic Refugees
The head of BAMF which is an organisation that looks at issues affecting foreigners in Germany, Manfred Schmidt, had suggested that refugees who moved to Read More
Get a German Passport for €7000
So there’s this site that is selling German passports for €7,000. Not only do you get a Passport but for a few more euros, you Read More