Moving to Germany but i don't know the language?

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Ingo S

before you thinking of moving to germany i like to suggest to you that you learn the language first. that will keep you busy for quiet some time, as german is not an easy language to learn. if you then have the desire still to go to germany get into contact with the apropiate authorities which be able to tell you what is possible or impossible. best of luck !
frankfurt is like chicago, munich is just fab, stuttgart is nice too !

smm

yes. it will be very hard if you don't know the language. it's one of their tenants of citizenship. you wouldn't even be able to get a work visa without knowing german

rio-blanco

It is not easy to get a work permit in Germany and also not a residency. For citizenship you must live for 8 years in D and must speak German and you also may not have a criminal file.

Spitzelwesen

Actually, isnt very hard to speak just english, cause majority of germans speak english and I think you will learn the language very fast , but for getting the citizenship need you speaking german.
Sorry for my english ;-)

J W

its no problem to just speak english but to make friends or to get a job you have to speak german.
citizenship questions:http://www.justlanded.com/english/Germany/Tools/Germany-Guide/Visas-Permits/Citizenship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nationality_law
good luck!

hausmaus

OK, fine you want to move to Germany without knowing the language.
Is this a problem? If you are independent and don't need a job no, it isn't a problem. If you want to work?! Ask yourself! Imagine a German citizen moving to America without speaking english without special education what chances would this person have? I can tell you, the same you will have in the same situation in Germany.

As an American citizen you have some advantages in Germany.
So you can come to Germany as a visitor and apply in Germany directly for a work permit or for a residence which is easy to obtain if you can proof, that you have the financial means to support yourself and if you have a valid health insurance.

celebrate_me_home_2000

I am sorry, but I have to laugh.

It is not going to be easy at all.

For you, citizenship will be difficult . . .

Trouble with language . . . living here yes, On vacation . . . no

If you don't have a "certified" vocation (ausbildung) . . . as handworker difficult unless you want to toil with the foreigners at a lower wage . . .

A degree, Hmmmm in what . . . Frankfurt and Stuttgart a lot of banks there, but does not mean you get a job.

Maybe your best bet is to study here in Germany first and show you have academic talent . . .

Getting a place to do a "vocation". I doubt the "arbeitsamt" will allow you a position when there are so many Germans looking for a "ausbildungsplatz".

Stay in the USA . . .

kasey t

One thing you can consider living in Stuttgart or Frankfurt is working for the military. You can get a job with them and they sponsor you to live over here. They give you an ID card which along with your passport allows you to live over here for as long as you are working for the military. They also have just started giving housing allowance even to the lowest positions such as working at the gas station. Something to consider....

ursula

If u r in a country where english is not spoken,it becomes a big problem.Learn at least 2 or more foreign languages apart from d german language.Auf Wiedersehen.

Lory

It depends where you want to work.
Many people do understand English but it probably best if you learn German or you might get lonely...

You could try to find work at an international company or at the airport where your English understanding could be useful

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