Real life stories from expats, who moved to Austria. In this podcast, I want to highlight peoples experience with the immigration process into Austria, we will talk about different types of visas, tipps and tricks on how to prepare your application and what happens, after you've moved to Austria. Disclaimer: These are personal stories from different nationalities and everyones story is different. Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com! Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber @tobis_stuff Design - Hanna Lenitz @finelinesbyhanna
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Today I am interviewing Francisca, she is a dentist from Chile. She came to Austria on a “Relatives of EU citizens” residency permit, because she is married to a German citizen living in Austria.
Helpful Links:
Relatives of EU citizens - https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/leben_in_oesterreich/aufenthalt/1/Seite.120830.html (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/leben_in_oesterreich/aufenthalt/1/Seite.120830.html)
Getting foreign university degrees recognizition - https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/studium-weiterbildung/nostrifizierung/ (https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/studium-weiterbildung/nostrifizierung/)
English-Speaking Yoga Studios - https://americaninvienna.com/viennas-top-english-speaking-yoga-studios/ (https://americaninvienna.com/viennas-top-english-speaking-yoga-studios/)
Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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16 Mar 2023
#16-From Turkey to Austria
Today I am interviewing Berna, she is a Management Consultant from Turkey. She came from Istanbul first on a student visa and later as a family member with her husband.
Helpful Links:
Family Visa - https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/leben_in_oesterreich/aufenthalt/1/Seite.120830.html (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/leben_in_oesterreich/aufenthalt/1/Seite.120830.html)
List of Documents needed
What happens after the first year
Turkish community in Vienna -
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066569465635 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066569465635)
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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2 Mar 2023
#15-Austrian Citizenship
Today I am interviewing Adela, she is storyteller and has her own Podcast and Youtube Channel “Making it in Austria”. Originally from Bosnia, her and her husband came to Austria to change the world. Adela and her family now proudly hold the Austrian Citizenship.
Helpful Links:
Careercalling Event - https://www.careercalling.at/en/home/
Moms in Austria FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenofvienna/
International Women in Austria FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenofvienna/
Making it in Austria YT/Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7khR74lKhZaG-QAPAWyBA
LinkedIn Adela - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adela-mehic-dzanic/
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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16 Feb 2023
#14-Hiring third party nationals
Today I am interviewing Liz, she is an Austro-Australian, who came to Europe in 2014 to explore her roots. She stayed for her HR career, supporting immigrants from an employer perspective on their way to Austria.
Helpful Links:
The name of the govt department funding the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) - Tochtergesellschaft des Bundesministeriums für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (BMAW)
Website for ABA https://www.workinaustria.com (https://www.workinaustria.com/)
Gesetzreform from 1.10.2022 - https://www.workinaustria.com/blog/gesetzesreform-zur-rot-weiss-rot-karte-co
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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2 Feb 2023
#13-South African moving in Covid
Today I am interviewing James, he is a South African Entrepreneur, who came to Europe for his partner and master studies. He came in the midst of the pandemic and had an amazingly smooth process! I hope you enjoy listening.
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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15 Dec 2022
#12-Miglena Hofer on Expat Rights
Today I am interviewing Miglena Hofer, she is a lawyer and a co-founder of “Austria for beginners”. In the last 7 years, she and her team have provided immigration support to almost 4.000 people from over 50 countries. She is extremely passionate for people to know their rights! I hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://www.bvwg.gv.at/verfahren/saeumnisbeschwerde_neu.html (https://www.bvwg.gv.at/verfahren/saeumnisbeschwerde_neu.html)
https://ec.europa.eu/solvit/index_en.htm
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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24 Nov 2022
#11-Moving in-between Covid lockdowns
Today I am interviewing Kathryn, she is a UK resident, who moved to Austria in-between Covid lockdowns. It took her a baffling 10 months and 1 day to receive her red-white-red card. I hope you enjoy listening.
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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10 Nov 2022
#10-Dutch moving to Austria
Today I am interviewing Maurice, he is a dutch national - so an EU resident, who moved within the EU. He moved to Austria for his girlfriend, but stayed employed with his company with their HQ in Rotterdam. I hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/leben_in_oesterreich/aufenthalt/4/Seite.120210.html
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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27 Oct 2022
#9-Student Residency Permit - Indian National in Austria
Today I am interviewing Dhruv, he is an Indian engineer, who has a passion for the automotive industry. He initially received a rejection letter but in the end managed to make the move from India to Austria as a student. I hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/austria/india/english/
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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13 Oct 2022
Expert Talk with the Business Immigration Office
Today I am interviewing Friedrich Bruckner, he is a busy bee at the Vienna Business Immigration Office. In the last year the business immigration office has established itself as a consulting agency with tight connections to MA35 and the AMS. They are free, anonymous and immensely helpful. I hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://viennabusinessagency.at/international/neu-international-lets-talk-global/expat-in-wien/business-immigration-office/
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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29 Sept 2022
Red-White-Red Card - Australian National in Austria
Today I am interviewing Jake, he is an Australian national and the reason I’ve started this podcast. Jake came to Austria for me and ended applying for the Red-White-Red card. He shares his experience of doing visa runs and almost getting deported by the BFA. Hope you enjoy listening.
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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15 Sept 2022
Expert Talk with Estefanía and Rebecca from NIWA
I have invited Estefania and Rebeca from the Network of international Women in Austria - NIWA - to have a chat with me. NIWA is an organisation, as the name states, aiming to build community for female immigrants living in Austria. Hope you enjoy listening
Helpful Links:
NIWA - https://niwa-at.org/
Migrant.at (http://Migrant.at) - https://www.migrant.at/sprache/english/ (https://www.migrant.at/sprache/english/)
LFOE - https://lefoe.at/en/home-en/
Demonstration FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/demonstrationma35/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/demonstrationma35/)
You can follow NIWA on LinkedIn, Instagram and Tiktok
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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1 Sept 2022
Expert Interview with Kambis Kohansal Vajargah
Today is going to be slightly different, I am interviewing Kambis Kohansal Vajargah. He is the Head of Startup-Services at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and is extremely passionate making Austria more attractive as a workplace through immigration. Hope you enjoy listening
Helpful Links:
Austrian Chamber of Commerce - Gründerservice: https://www.wko.at/service/start-up_service_%28gruenderservice%29.html
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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18 Aug 2022
Red-White-Red Card Renewal - Russian National in Austria
Today I am interviewing Elena, she is a Russian national, who came to Austria for studying and stayed for working. She shares her experience of getting stuck, when she tried to prolong her visa. Hope you enjoy listening
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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4 Aug 2022
Red White Red Card - Indian National in Austria
Today I am Interviewing Damian, who is an Indian Engineer entering the EU by studying in France on a student visa and ending up in Austria with a Red-White-Red card - the Austrian working visa. Hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://viennabusinessagency.at/news/business-immigration-office-eroeffnet-584/ (https://viennabusinessagency.at/news/business-immigration-office-eroeffnet-584/)
https://metropole.at/useful-links-resources/
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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21 Jul 2022
Student Visa - Indonesian National in Austria
Today I am interviewing Rose, she is an Indonesian entrepreneur, who chose to study in Austria. So this episode is all about the student residency permit for third party nationals. Hope you enjoy listening.
Helpful Links:
https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/ (https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/)
https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/residence-permit-student-no-mobility-programme (https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/residence-permit-student-no-mobility-programme)
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber
Design - Hanna Lenitz
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6 Jul 2022
Trailer - Immigration Stories Austria
Immigration Stories Austria - Real life stories from expats, who moved to Austria.
In this podcast, we want to highlight peoples experience with the immigration process into austria, we will talk about different types of visas, tipps and tricks on how to prepare your application and what happens, after you've moved to Austria.
Disclaimer: These are personal stories from different nationalities and everyones story is different.
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber @tobis_stuff
Design - Hanna Lenitz @finelinesbyhanna
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6 Jul 2022
Article 50 - British Nationals in Austria
Today I am interviewing Jay, he is a british national, who came to Austria for love. So this episode is all about the article 50.
Don't forget the change for the photocopier ;)
Helpful Links:
https://www.britishinaustria.net/article50card/
Questions, suggestions or feedback? Message me at immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com (mailto:immigration.stories.austria@gmail.com)
Sound Design - Tobias Schreiber @tobis_stuff
Design - Hanna Lenitz @finelinesbyhanna
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