Immigration and German Authorities

The language of appointments, forms, documents and counters — how to be understood, and how to say you have not understood.

El lenguaje de las citas, los formularios, los documentos y las ventanillas — cómo hacerte entender y cómo decir que no has entendido.

9 modules · 41 lessons · 9 Knowledge Stamps · final assessment

This programme teaches language and communication only. It is not legal advice, and it does not tell you what any authority will decide or which documents your own case requires. Rules and procedures differ between cities and change over time — always confirm the requirements with the office you are dealing with.

Este programa enseña únicamente lenguaje y comunicación. No es asesoramiento jurídico y no indica qué decidirá una autoridad ni qué documentos requiere tu caso concreto. Las normas y los procedimientos varían de una ciudad a otra y cambian con el tiempo: confirma siempre los requisitos con la oficina correspondiente.

Modules

Module 1 — Personal Information

The personal details a German counter asks for, and how to say and spell them so that they are written down the way you write them.

1. Your Name and How to Spell It18 min · A2–C1

2. Nationality, Date and Place of Birth20 min · A2–C1

3. Marital Status and Family17 min · A2–C1

4. Address and Contact Information20 min · A2–C1

5. Asking for Clarification19 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Personal InformationKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 2 — Appointments and Reception

Booking a slot, arriving, saying why you are there, waiting, and what to say when a time goes wrong.

1. Arranging an Appointment20 min · A2–C1

2. Arriving at the Authority18 min · A2–C1

3. Explaining Why You Are There17 min · A2–C1

4. Confirmation and Waiting17 min · A2–C1

5. Late or Missed Appointments18 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Appointments and ReceptionKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 3 — Documents

The names German offices use for documents, the language of forms and photographs, and how to talk about originals, copies, signatures and a document you do not yet have.

1. Identity Documents18 min · A2–C1

2. Forms and Photographs20 min · A2–C1

3. Employment and Insurance Evidence20 min · A2–C1

4. Copies, Originals and Signatures19 min · A2–C1

5. Explaining a Missing Document21 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — DocumentsKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 4 — Residence-Related Questions

The questions offices ask about work, study, family, housing, support and time in Germany — and how to answer each one in clear, factual German.

1. Purpose of Stay and Employment20 min · A2–C1

2. Questions About Study19 min · A2–C1

3. Questions About Family18 min · A2–C1

4. Accommodation and Financial Support21 min · A2–C1

5. Duration and Previous Residence20 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Residence-Related QuestionsKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 5 — Registration and Address

The language of putting an address on record: the words for it, the landlord's confirmation, the dates and details that follow, and how to ask for a written confirmation.

1. Registering Your Address18 min · A2–C1

2. Moving and Changing Your Address19 min · A2–C1

3. The Landlord's Confirmation20 min · A2–C1

4. Previous Address, Moving Date and Household21 min · A2–C1

5. Asking for a Confirmation18 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Registration and AddressKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 6 — Problems and Clarification

What to say when a conversation at a counter goes wrong: not understanding, asking for repetition, correcting a mistake, naming what is missing, and getting the next steps in writing.

1. When You Do Not Understand19 min · A2–C1

2. Asking for Repetition and Slower Speech18 min · A2–C1

3. Correcting Incorrect Information19 min · A2–C1

4. A Missing Document, and What Happens Next20 min · A2–C1

5. Getting It in Writing19 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Problems and ClarificationKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 7 — Formal Communication

The formulas of formal contact with a German office: emails that get read, attachments that are named, questions asked politely, follow-ups that do not sound impatient, and phone calls that open and close well.

1. Appointment Emails18 min · A2–C1

2. Sending Documents by Email19 min · A2–C1

3. Polite Enquiries20 min · A2–C1

4. Following Up Without Pressure18 min · A2–C1

5. Telephone Calls and Formal Phrases22 min · A2–C1

Knowledge Stamp — Formal CommunicationKnowledge Stamp15 min

Module 8 — Authority Simulation

Six appointments you play through from the first greeting to the last signature: reception, a document review, a missing sheet, a question you answered wrongly, a full address registration, and arranging what happens next.

1. Simulation: The Reception Desk24 min · B1

2. Simulation: The Document Review26 min · B1

3. Simulation: A Missing Document25 min · B1

4. Simulation: A Misunderstood Question26 min · B1

5. Simulation: Registering Your Address28 min · B1

6. Simulation: The Follow-Up Appointment24 min · B1

Knowledge Stamp — Authority SimulationKnowledge Stamp20 min

Module 9 — Final Assessment — Immigration and German Authorities

One complete appointment at a Bürgeramt, end to end: the words you will hear, the questions you will be asked, the questions you need to ask back, and the register that keeps a counter conversation easy.

Final Assessment — Immigration and German AuthoritiesFinal assessment40 min

TGS Academy · Special Skills &middot; Immigration and German Authorities

Immigration and German Authorities

TGS Academy · Special Skills · Immigration and German Authorities