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Welcome to the area of the integration gateway dedicated to immigrants.
You will find answers to the most important issues about integration here. All the articles will help you to orientate yourself in Germany as quickly as possible.
We have avoided using complicated specialist terms as often as possible. But if there is a particular term that you do not understand the interactive integration encyclopaedia is available to help you.
News
09.04.2010
The subject under the spotlight: Migration and Health
This current edition sheds light from different viewpoints on issues relating to immigration, health and medicine with information drawn from practice and academia.
This document is only available in German.
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Integration is a dynamic process. Laws are revised, initiatives launched and new issues find their way to the top of the agenda – there is always something new to report. Want to be sure that you don’t miss anything? This is where you will find the latest information on the issue of integration in Germany.
Obtaining advice is very important for many immigrants. This is why there are special facilities in Germany which will gladly help you when you need advice. Find out here about the facilities available and the situations in which you will receive help there.
You have decided to live here and, perhaps, together with your family, have decided to build a new life here.This decision involves making many changes and as a result there may be some uncertainty. It is crucial that you see the opportunities that this new start can offer. This will be made much easier if you know and understand Germany well.
If you would like to live in Germany, you should learn German. This is important for finding work, filling in forms and meeting new people. Also, you should know certain things about Germany, for example, about its history, culture and its legal system.
Integration affects us all and our immediate surroundings every day. This is why the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) offers integration projects for ethnic German repatriates and foreigners where immigrants and locals meet. The objective at the heart of the projects is improving social understanding.
The integration of third-state nationals is an important means of consolidating stability and cohesion in EU member states. If you would like to return to your home country or further-move to another third country, where you can stay, you can make use of programmes to support your repatriation.
The subject of integration is very complex. It affects many areas of society and many people are involved in this area, not only in Germany. Find out what is involved on the following pages.
In the service area, you can obtain further background information concerning integration, for example, interesting publications and an overview of the legal foundation of integration.
