Danhoust:
Hey guys, this is Daniel. Seems like my other account was blocked or banned from this forum. I cannot post nor like a comment. I had to open this one to let you guys know.

Can the Admin explain what I did wrong?

Cc: justwise, please check this out

Danhoust:
Hey guys, this is Daniel. Seems like my other account was blocked or banned from this forum. I cannot post nor like a comment. I had to open this one to let you guys know.

Can the Admin explain what I did wrong?

I was also banned too, smh.

Danhoust:
Hey guys, this is Daniel. Seems like my other account was blocked or banned from this forum. I cannot post nor like a comment. I had to open this one to let you guys know.

Can the Admin explain what I did wrong?

Cc justwise Disguy seun lalasticalala

Drenimarcus:


It was negative, having a cold. Thanks for asking man, appreciate.

OK. Stay safe.

@Danielhousto



Sorry you were wrongly banned by the antispambot

Danhoust:
Hey guys, this is Daniel. Seems like my other account was blocked or banned from this forum. I cannot post nor like a comment. I had to open this one to let you guys know.

Can the Admin explain what I did wrong?

why the ban you naw haba justwise my man why u ban Dannyhou naw waiting him do bro

Danielhouston:
Topics we will talk about next week, by the grace of God:

Asylum in Germany (how to apply, what to expect, life as a refugee, and life after).

Types of Black people in Germany (the good, the bad, the weird and the ugly).

Working in Germany (life as a worker, what to expect, your colleagues, and being black)

How to make and save money as a student in Germany (I know a lot of you will stay awake for this one).

Common crimes that have landed black people in prison in Germany (and how to avoid them)

More pictures....

Other topics as I think of them....

PS: there are many things I want to say but I can’t, for the sake of the authorities spying on this thread. Make we no open our nyash for oyibo to know as we dey move.

welcome bck dan. Just wanted to remind you about your course content.

Savagethe21st:
welcome bck dan. Just wanted to remind you about your course content.

Thanks for this, mk Oga Daniel no forget our course outline.....

Danielhouston:
Topics we will talk about next week, by the grace of God:

Asylum in Germany (how to apply, what to expect, life as a refugee, and life after).

Types of Black people in Germany (the good, the bad, the weird and the ugly).

Working in Germany (life as a worker, what to expect, your colleagues, and being black)

How to make and save money as a student in Germany (I know a lot of you will stay awake for this one).

Common crimes that have landed black people in prison in Germany (and how to avoid them)

More pictures....

Other topics as I think of them....

PS: there are many things I want to say but I can’t, for the sake of the authorities spying on this thread. Make we no open our nyash for oyibo to know as we dey move.

please danny help explain this more

Parko:
Greetings all, please does anyone here happen to know how living/ life in chemnitz or Leipzig is?

Those are two very racist cities to live in. I won’t recommend for a black person to live there. Chemnitz is the worst. The black people living there seem to have gotten so used to it that they don’t know when they’re being discriminated against. Many of them are in denial.

Leipzig is very beautiful and small. The city itself has a reputation for being very racist because of previous incidents and attacks on people of color. It is also where the skin heads reside.
However, many Germans you’ll come across there, are not racist. They are also very kind. Those kind of Germans are usually ashamed to say they live in Leipzig because of the reputation. Some of them live there because of work. It is also where you’ll find Germans who love to date and marry black people the most. Don’t get it twisted, it’s probably a fetish thing they have for us.

Chemnitz on the other hand is a racist paradise. That’s where the neo-Nazi, skin head, bigoted Germans live. Their football matches usually end with racist slurs. Those ones literally hate foreigners. That’s the right-wing hotspot, including Dresden, Magdeburg, Brunswick and Cottbus. Dresden is the headquarters.

There are right-wing rallies and protests there as well as left-wing anti-discrimination protests. Germans are actively fighting them back.

Finally here. Beautiful thread
"You can also buy your skincare products there including your favorite bleaching cream"
Also, I'm glad you had successful surgeries @ Danielhouston

justwise:
@Danielhousto



Sorry you were wrongly banned by the antispambot

No worries. Thank you for handling it

Danielhouston:


Those are two very racist cities to live in. I won’t recommend for a black person to live there. Chemnitz is the worst. The black people living there seem to have gotten so used to it that they don’t know when they’re being discriminated against. Many of them are in denial.

Leipzig is very beautiful and small. The city itself has a reputation for being very racist because of previous incidents and attacks on people of color. It is also where the skin heads reside.
However, many Germans you’ll come across there, are not racist. They are also very kind. Those kind of Germans are usually ashamed to say they live in Leipzig because of the reputation. Some of them live there because of work. It is also where you’ll find Germans who love to date and marry black people the most. Don’t get it twisted, it’s probably a fetish thing they have for us.

Chemnitz on the other hand is a racist paradise. That’s where the neo-Nazi, skin head, bigoted Germans live. Their football matches usually end with racist slurs. Those ones literally hate foreigners. That’s the right-wing hotspot, including Dresden, Magdeburg, Brunswick and Cottbus. Dresden is the headquarters.

There are right-wing rallies and protests there as well as left-wing anti-discrimination protests. Germans are actively fighting them back.

Thanks

Ladies and Gentlemen, in the case of Daniel Houston vs Germany, Daniel is here today to tell his side of the story. He’s ready to TELL IT ALL.

Grab a seat, get some water and charge your phones. We’re about to begin

Danielhouston:
Ladies and Gentlemen, in the case of Daniel Houston vs Germany, Daniel is here today to tell his side of the story. He’s ready to TELL IT ALL.

Grab a seat, get some water and charge your phones. We’re about to begin

welcome back bro

Lemme take a sit. This should be fun.

Asylum in Germany.

You can apply for Asylum as soon as you arrive at the airport or you can apply after you’ve settled in. If you intend to apply on arrival, you should tell the immigration officer you come across. You will then be placed in holding and given forms to fill. After then, you will be put in a camp while your application is being processed.

If you apply after you’ve settled in, you would have to go to the Asylum office in person to apply. Your fingerprints will be taken, your documents will also be scanned and you will be told what to do next. You will also be put in a camp, pending your application. Be sure to apply before your visa expires.

If you already reside in Germany, whether as a student or whatever, you don’t have to go to the Asylum office to apply. You can apply in writing and send the forms by post to Nuremberg. If you are registered at an address and have an accommodation, you do not have to stay in the Asylum camp.

After your application has been reviewed, you will receive a letter on the next steps. If you’re in the camp, you will get your letter in the camp. People in camps will also receive money for food and welfare from the government, as they are not allowed to work. There are also some restrictions in the camp regarding visits and staying out. The purpose of the camp is so that you’re accessible when they need you.

Some cities like Berlin, have special camps for gay people seeking Asylum. This is to prevent discrimination and attacks from other people. So if you’re applying as a gay person, you have the option of staying in an LGBT camp.

The next letter you will receive is a confirmation that your application was received and an invitation to the Asylum office in your city. This is also when you will know which city will be handling your Asylum process.
If you already have a residence permit and a registered home address, it is very likely (but not guaranteed) that your application will take place in the city your address is registered in.

On your first invitation to the Asylum office, your International passport and other documents will be registered and your fingerprints including a photo will be taken. If you don’t have an international passport (for whatever reason) your application would take longer and be complicated. That is because they would need to verify your Nationality by one way or the other.

You will then wait for the next letter about your interview. You have the option to choose what language you want your interview to be in. They will get a translator for you. The interview will be held in German, as they are not allowed to speak any other language. Your translator will translate for you.

You can also make special requests such as requesting for a “diversity sensitive” interviewer. Gay people can also request for a gay friendly interviewer. This is to make sure there is no discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

The interview.

On the day of the interview, you’ll have the interviewer, you, your translator, and a witness. The interview will be recorded and all the questions will be asked in German. Whatever you don’t understand, your interpreter will explain to you. This is the most important part of your application.

You will be asked several questions, including your reason for applying for Asylum. You could also be asked to provide proof like video/audio recordings or a police report of the violence you faced. If you don’t have that, no problem. Explain your case anyway. Be sure to explain your story very well because this is the one chance that determines if you will be granted Asylum or not. So prepare for it.

If you have any health problems, you should get a paper from a doctor confirming it. If you are gay, it is not enough to just say you are gay. Anybody can say that. Even straight people lie about being gay, just to get Asylum. So they ask you very specific questions that a gay person should know. They will not ask you about your sex life. That is an invasion of your privacy. You also have to prove that you are being targeted for being gay. A credible story would suffice.

Those who want to talk about Boko Haram and terrorist attack as the reason for your Asylum, don’t even bother wasting your time. Nigeria is deemed a safe country and they will tell you to live in Lagos or another city where there is no Boko haram. Gay people have a strong chance because of Nigeria’s stupid anti-gay law.

The interview can last up to 6 hours or more, depending on what you have to say. There will be breaks in-between. Sometimes they ask you the same questions again, just to see if you’re lying. Of course, a bad liar always forget their stories. If you cannot prove your Nationality, they can go through your phone and even social media to verify your identity.
After the interview, you can leave. Those in camps would go back to their camp. You will then have to wait for the result.

Danielhouston:


What type of question is this? Smh

sorry sir.
I mean can you please emphasis on Jamaican people over there? are they friendly?
.
The second question is, Are they like record label companies over there?.
you can choose to ignore me if the questions are irrelevant sir. �

janettee:

I was also banned too, smh.

please ma, can I email you?

If your application was approved, you will receive a letter saying you have been granted Asylum and are now registered as a refugee in Germany. Other information about your rights, language course, job center application, registration and residence permit will be included in the letter. You will also be told the kind of Asylum you are granted.

There are different types of Asylum. I cannot go into details, so you’d have to find that out yourself. There’s a “recognition as a refugee”... which means you are considered a refugee and cannot return to your home country until the situation improves. Germany protects you. You also have as much rights as a German, except the right to vote and exceptions to free movement (I will get into that in my next post).

There’s also “recognized for Asylum”. This basically means you’re being protected by Germany because your life is in danger for political reasons, poverty, hunger, war etc. it is mostly for people granted political asylum, example: Someone who is targeted by the government in his country.

I forgot to mention that during your interview, all your answers and story will be typed into the system. Yes, they are very fast. You will also receive a print out of the questions you were asked and your response. You’d have to go through it and confirm that everything is correct, then sign. This is so that your story will not be manipulated or changed.

You will then take your approval confirmation to the Foreigners office, where you will receive your residence permit. The residence permit is usually valid for 3 years. If your reason for Asylum remains the same and has not improved, you will be granted another 3 years after the first one expires.

You are also entitled to apply for permanent residence “under special circumstances” after 3 years. You can apply for a German passport by Naturalization after 7 years of living in Germany or 6 years with strong German knowledge. I don’t want to get into that.

You have the right to travel to all Schengen countries without visa, right to work full time in Germany, right to apply for unemployment benefits from the job center, right to apply for WBS housing if you’re a low income earner, right to study or take up vocational training (Ausbildung).
If you’re registered at the job center, you have to take up compulsory German language course (which the government will pay for) up to B1.

You have freedom of movement. You can travel anywhere you want and apply for any visa you want. BUT you CANNOT go to your home country as long as you’re a refugee. Which means you cannot visit your home country. Becoming a refugee means your home country is not safe for you. If you visit Nigeria and the authorities find out, you risk losing your refugee status.

You also cannot have any other international passport or travel document from any country except Germany. You will give away your Nigerian passport during your interview and will be given a refugee blue passport after your application has been approved.

You would have to live in the city you were granted Asylum. You can only relocate if you get a job or get married or personal reasons, all of which you would have to notify the Asylum office (BAMF).

If your Asylum application was rejected, sorry. You will receive a letter of the rejection and information about what you can do next. They will also tell you what kind of rejection you were given. Yes, there are different kinds and they come with different rights to appeal or leave Germany.

You have the right to appeal your rejection. You can appeal to a court in 7 or 14 days, depending on the type of rejection you were given. If you fail to appeal, you have to leave Germany in one week or month, also depending on the type of rejection.

While your appeal is processing, you will be granted a Duldung. This is not a residence permit. It is just a paper confirming that you are allowed to stay in Germany for a certain period of time, which will be indicated in the Duldung. You’d also need a lawyer. This is usually the hardest part. Some people have been going through this for up to 2 years. Even worse if you don’t have a good lawyer. If you lose your appeal, then you will be deported.

Life as a refugee.

Well, I already listed your rights. So you can basically do everything that everyone else is doing and live your life as you want. Your residence permit also does not have anything written on it that says you’re a refugee.
So apparently, nobody can know you’re a refugee until you tell them. The residence permit looks just like the one given to students.

I noticed that some refugees don’t like to work. They just depend on government benefit every month and live their lives. Some also sneakily travel to their home country. But I would not risk it if I were you. Avoid committing crime and stay away from trouble.

You can also bring your family over, as long as you meet the financial and housing requirement. So if you’re married, you can invite your wife and kids. You can also invite anyone to “visit” Germany. Even if you get married you can decide to change your residence permit or not. If you divorce, you’re still protected under refugee law as long as the situation in your home country remains the same

I personally think that a refugee status is better than a student status. Refugees can work full time without restrictions and still go to school. They can also do Ausbildung and take free German language lessons. Refugees have a better chance of staying in Germany than a student. They can apply for WBS, receive unemployment benefits and other things students are not entitled to.
Some students also became refugees.

If you’re a student who later became a refugee, you can apply for permanent residence after 5 years of living in Germany and German citizenship after 6 or 7 years. Your years as a student will also be counted. You won’t have to stay in a camp during your application. In some “special” cases, you will be allowed to keep your Nigerian passport.

So that is it about Asylum in Germany. If you have any questions, go ahead and ask. Please don’t ask questions that you can easily find answers to with a google search.

I will take a break and get back to work. Take care guys.

Danielhouston:
Life as a refugee.


If you’re a student who later became a refugee, you can apply for permanent residence after 5 years of living in Germany and German citizenship after 6 or 7 years. Your years as a student will also be counted. You won’t have to stay in a camp during your application. In some “special” cases, you will be allowed to keep your Nigerian passport.

I will chip in here, in the state of Bavaria, the years of study does not count when applying for a permanent residence permit, but if you have been working and paying into the Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months at the time of application, then it is considered. But we all know real students don't work full time, if they do, then only during holidays. And for you to actually pay into the social system you have to earn above 450.

willy2000:


I will chip in here, in the state of Bavaria, the years of study does not count when applying for a permanent residence permit, but if you have been working and paying into the Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months at the time of application, then it is considered. But we all know real students don't work full time, if they do, then only during holidays. And for you to actually pay into the social system you have to earn above 450.

True. Thanks for mentioning that. Yeah Bavarians hate foreigners. If it were up to them, they would kick everyone out of Germany. The Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months applies to all of Germany. It is part of the application for Permanent residence, including your job and proof of income. You can also just skip it and wait for 7 years then apply for citizenship. Better still, leave Bavaria

Danielhouston:
So that is it about Asylum in Germany. If you have any questions, go ahead and ask. Please don’t ask questions that you can easily find answers to with a google search.

I will take a break and get back to work. Take care guys.

Nice one op
Just want to ask, let's just assume that Mr A finished his mater's degree and was not able to secure a job related to his course early enough and his Visa is about to expire.
What advise can you give to Mr A to extend his stay? Although I believe that this situation is rare ryt?
Thanks

Danielhouston:


True. Thanks for mentioning that. Yeah, Bavarians hate foreigners. If it were up to them, they would kick everyone out of Germany. The Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months applies to all of Germany. It is part of the application for permanent residence, including your job and proof of income. You can also just skip it and wait for 7 years then apply for citizenship. Better still, leave Bavaria

I sure would leave Bavaria, just waiting for the right time. I do not see myself staying here that long.

So my fellow Nigerians, having carefully gone through all Danielhouston has said about being a refugee/seeking assylum, the summary is that, it is better to be a refugee in Germany than to be a citizen in Nigeria. I mean look at those mouth watering benefits, you get to enjoy better quality of Life there than living in Nigeria.

PS: Emphasis on quality of life.


That is not a tough choice if you ask me, with the crazy and volatile situation of things in our country, most Nigerians will rather go to Germany to be refugees if given the opportunity than to remain in Nigeria as full citizens.

Danielhouston can someone who illegally entered Germany seek refugee status?

I have a friend who entered Italy through Libya back in the days. He is currently in Germany now but has lived in Italy for some years. Is it possible for him to apply for refugee status?

Acuna91:

Nice one op
Just want to ask, let's just assume that Mr A finished his mater's degree and was not able to secure a job related to his course early enough and his Visa is about to expire.
What advise can you give to Mr A to extend his stay? Although I believe that this situation is rare ryt?
Thanks

If Mr. A finishes and can not secure a job related to his degree, he can still apply for other jobs pending when he can get what he desires. But this is really tricky. The contract has to be approved by the "Bundesagentur für Arbeit"(Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs ). Once the file gets here, the pyramid rule is applied, the ministry will ask Mr. As' employer if there are no Germans or EU citizens who can do that job, most times they send applicants to them if they have, or you get lucky and it is approved, then Mr. A apply for a normal work permit, which is different from the blue card. (it takes longer to get a pr with such work permit).

The second scenario, you apply for a Ph.D. if you were really bright, your professor could give you a contract or find funding for your work. Or you apply for another master.....this is usually the last resort. Mr. A has to sort out his finances, he may be required to block some money in his account, or get an equivalent job contract to show.