Job before relocation: English language teacher
German language level: A2
Citizenship and visa application: Uzbekistan
German language level: A2
Citizenship and visa application: Uzbekistan
His first interview took place 2.5 months after starting work with us
The entire relocation process took 11 months
He received a placement at a Montessori kindergarten in the city of Süderbraup (Germany)
The entire relocation process took 11 months
He received a placement at a Montessori kindergarten in the city of Süderbraup (Germany)
During the visa process, the embassy requested additional proof of financial support for the trip. However, we contacted the host organization, and they accommodated us by increasing the funding to the required amount. After receiving his visa, Bekzod also wanted to continue working in his hometown and arrive almost a month later than the official start date of the volunteer program. And once again, the organization made concessions!
This shows that no matter what situation arises — everything can be negotiated, and a compromise can always be found. And we have especially extensive experience in such negotiations and communication with German organizations.
At the airport, he was already welcomed by his supervisors:
The host family turned out to be very tolerant)))
They often cook meals, and I always have something sweet nearby.
Bekzod was accommodated free of charge in the family’s house. He has his own room, private bathroom, and toilet:
He was also offered a separate guest house on the property, but he declined because he thought it would be boring to live alone. Besides, he wants more language practice in order to improve his conversational German as quickly as possible and continue developing his future in Germany.
In addition to housing, his medical insurance is fully covered, he receives free meals, a travel pass for free transportation, and they also plan to pay for his language courses. + Every volunteer in Germany receives monthly "pocket money" that is tax-free.
Bekzod’s total funding amounted to: € 13,764 per year.
And here are his first impressions from his new workplace as a volunteer (author's spelling and punctuation preserved):
Guys, hello!
I finally gathered my thoughts and am writing about how I settled in here. Everything is exactly like in the books: everything Deutscher Agent talks about on their social media matches reality perfectly.
I work at a kindergarten. Every day from 8 AM to 2 PM. That’s 6 hours a day total. I spend 5 hours with the children:
— 10-minute lessons for 4 groups (40 minutes of lessons in total)
— exactly 1 hour walking with the children on the playground
— the rest of the time the children either eat or play
From 1 PM to 2 PM we do the simplest light cleaning in the room.
Honestly, my colleagues turned out to be very slow, they never rush anywhere. They constantly sit down to rest))) The amount of work we do here in 6 hours, I could finish in 3! Again, I think this is all because of how unhurried they are. I was given a separate room. It has all conveniences: a bed, wardrobes, a desk, and even a radiator if it gets cold. I also have my own shower and toilet. Besides that, the family has another guest cottage opposite the house. They said I could even live there)) alone in the whole cottage. But I think I would get bored alone))
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Alina, thank you so much for supporting me throughout the entire process! I wrote a lot in this group about my worries, and I think I did the right thing. If you have any doubts or anxiety, you should share them. That way, I managed to reduce my stress level to a minimum. Adaptation in Germany is going quite comfortably.
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