Stage 7 · Lesson 4 of 5
Money home, savings and a safety net
Set up your money properly in the first months. Use a transparent transfer service and compare the real and fees before sending money home. Learn your tax position: in most countries you become a tax resident after a set period, and your home country may still have rules for its residents abroad, so check both official tax sites.
Build an that covers several months of rent and living costs, because a job loss on an employer-tied visa can give you only weeks to find another. Keep copies of payslips, contracts and tax documents; future visa renewals and applications ask for them.
Common trapsending most of your salary home from the first month and having nothing if the job ends during probation.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeMake it in Germany
Federal Government of Germany
Registration, health insurance, banking and housing in Germany, officially
Practise
Keep handy
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- Sefism 1:1 MentorshipGo deeper
Talk through your first months, probation and next permit with a mentor