CXLVII:
Why can’t you just opt for remote work and pick up both jobs.

Loewe:
If you don't speak German or have an interest in the German language and culture, go to the UK, it'd be easier for you to blend in, plus there are more Nigerians there...

Germans are nice people, but they could be a bit conservative. I speak German and even I would probably chose to work in the UK above Germany if faced with both options... Either ways, pray about it.

I wish you good luck.

JahBwoy:


Thank you! Everyone is in the UK nowadays, I really love a German adventure, at least something different from the norm. Yeah UK will be easier to blend in...

seunoni34:
If you're looking for where you'll get your permanent residence and citizenship faster choose germany.

With a blue card (work visa) you'll get your PR in 21 months (2yrs approx) if you can speak german to B1 level
33 months (3yrs approx) if you can speak Atleast A1 (basic level)

With recent coalition government pronouncement, you can now get citizenship in 3 yrs if you can speak german sufficiently (B2 and above) and completed an integration course.


For UK, you'll have to spend 5 years on a work visa (tier 2) before you can get your ILR (Permanent Residence).. Till you can apply for citizenship 12 months after. That's like 6yrs total. And there's no fast track or alternatives.

If you spend that period in germany, you'll get your citizenship in less or 5yrs.

So for easy path to STATUS choose germany. Just language barrier may be an issue. But more than half of Germans speak English so no need to worry.

But for easy settlement, and integration, choose UK. Since there's no language barrier, integration would be easy. Just that status (PR and Citizenship) could take longer.

Also germany is cheaper to live in than the UK. Although taxes in UK is lower than taxes in Germany.

Cousin9999:
Cambridge is a 1-hour train ride from London. Data shows Cambridge as affordable, but not cheap. It's a real city, and has a substantial black population.

Data shows Munich as slightly more expensive, but not that different. I don't know about surrounding areas.

I think it's going to take some pretty strong advantages to pass on Cambridge (job role, salary, benefits, etc). You can access and do just about anything in Cambridge. The UK has their own racial issues, but Germany is worse. And frankly Germany is an ugly country with a boring culture.

JahBwoy:



Thanks for this. I also spoke with a dude in France and he says transversing EU is simpler when in Germany. I believe living in Germany will afford me opportunities in all Europe.

JahBwoy:


Well both roles pay just the same ... How about interacting with other EU countries. Don't you think Germany holds that advantage?

Cousin9999:
Cambridge is a 1-hour train ride from London. Data shows Cambridge as affordable, but not cheap. It's a real city, and has a substantial black population.

Data shows Munich as slightly more expensive, but not that different. I don't know about surrounding areas.

I think it's going to take some pretty strong advantages to pass on Cambridge (job role, salary, benefits, etc). You can access and do just about anything in Cambridge. The UK has their own racial issues, but Germany is worse. And frankly Germany is an ugly country with a boring culture.

Cousin9999:
Cambridge is a 1-hour train ride from London. Data shows Cambridge as affordable, but not cheap. It's a real city, and has a substantial black population.

Data shows Munich as slightly more expensive, but not that different. I don't know about surrounding areas.

I think it's going to take some pretty strong advantages to pass on Cambridge (job role, salary, benefits, etc). You can access and do just about anything in Cambridge. The UK has their own racial issues, but Germany is worse. And frankly Germany is an ugly country with a boring culture.

seunoni34:


I'm betting that you've never been to or even done the tiniest research about germany. Germany is a ugly country? Have you been to berlin, Frankfurt, munich, Hamburg?

Asides London, no where in uk is as fine in general as the "ugliest" places in germany.

I don't know if you're referring to germany as of Adolf Hitler age, but the current germany has zero tolerance for racism. Not denying that there's is still racism, but it's more subtle and you're less likely to notice except you have too much time to pay attention. Their "mind my business" game is roof top level too, so most don't really care about your existence that much to be hurling racial slurs at you.

Their government have implemented immigration programmes over the years to bring in more skilled immigrants into the country bringing. So they've adjusted their approach to be more welcoming to immigrants.

What else do you think drove their economy to the 4th in the world? Even UK, a combination of 4 countries is still behind them in that regard

They're also very polite people but not Friendly. It's just normally difficult to make friends with immigrants as a local and you can't blame them. They also have a culture of being direct in communicating, so it seems they're mean but it's just their language.

JahBwoy:


Well both roles pay just the same ... How about interacting with other EU countries. Don't you think Germany holds that advantage?

JahBwoy:
Hi Travel gurus.

I require the input of folks who have a fair knowledge or experience of both countries.
.I've just gotten job offers with relocation possibility from firms in both countries.

I'm contemplating. Both are the around the same salary per annum, so money is out of it.

Which country will offer me Citizenship more easily?

Cost of living? Between Cambridge UK and Munich Germany?

Pls help help

seunoni34:
If you're looking for where you'll get your permanent residence and citizenship faster choose germany.

With a blue card (work visa) you'll get your PR in 21 months (2yrs approx) if you can speak german to B1 level
33 months (3yrs approx) if you can speak Atleast A1 (basic level)

With recent coalition government pronouncement, you can now get citizenship in 3 yrs if you can speak german sufficiently (B2 and above) and completed an integration course.


For UK, you'll have to spend 5 years on a work visa (tier 2) before you can get your ILR (Permanent Residence).. Till you can apply for citizenship 12 months after. That's like 6yrs total. And there's no fast track or alternatives.

If you spend that period in germany, you'll get your citizenship in less or 5yrs.

So for easy path to STATUS choose germany. Just language barrier may be an issue. But more than half of Germans speak English so no need to worry.

But for easy settlement, and integration, choose UK. Since there's no language barrier, integration would be easy. Just that status (PR and Citizenship) could take longer.

Also germany is cheaper to live in than the UK. Although taxes in UK is lower than taxes in Germany.

femo86:



Source