Expat Coaching

It’s flexible, but here are some topics in which I have loads of experience and expertise:

• Settle in Germany: a step-by-step guide of what to do when
• What type of residence permit can I get to stay in Berlin?
• Preparing for your visa appointment in Berlin (any type of permit)
• Setting yourself up as a freelancer in Germany
• Filling out the form to get a freelance tax number (this one usually takes around an hour)
• How to get married in Berlin
• Applying for the Gründungszuschuss (a government grant to get out of unemployment by starting your own business)
• Filling out paperwork (Künstlersozialkasse, ALG I, ALG II or Hartz IV, health insurance, pension system, Elterngeld, Kindergeld, etc)

Coaching is very flexible. If you have specific questions, I am happy to answer them and you can use your time however you wish! If I don’t know the answer, I will be able to find someone who does. But I’ll never say yes to a coaching if I don’t feel confident in my knowledge on the topic. I can’t help with complex tax questions or legal issues and will most likely send you straight to an expert instead.

It’s rarely possible or practical to make phone calls to authorities or companies without you being on the line with us. They need to confirm your identity for data protection, or we don’t have a power of attorney, or they ask us a question we can’t answer without asking you first. For that reason, we will only make three-way phone calls during our coaching time if you can be present for the whole call.

You can keep remaining time in credit for up to six months. You can also use that credit towards other services like translation or Telephone Time. Keep in mind that when you book a coaching slot, you will automatically use at least 30 of your 60 minutes.