Dear Reader, We hope you got through the cold winter months all right and are enjoying the first sunny days of spring, even if they are still few and far between. In our Stories & Lifestyle section we will today inform you about Easter... More

As expected, there are still no news about the winners from 2004. The earliest winners' notifications will probably arrive in May at the earliest, more likely sometime in June. So, all of last year's participants will have to be patient a while longer. Anyone... More

*SURPRISE: NEW H-1B WORK VISAS ALSO FOR PERSONS WITH NO MASTER'S DEGREE* As we have reported in one of our previous editions, the H-1B cap for the current fiscal year (until the end of September 2005) has already been met. As we have also... More

*US President George Bush visits Germany *For the first time after the disputes about the Iraq policy two and a half years ago, US President George W. Bush made a short visit to Germany again. In Mainz, German Chancellor Schröder and the President of the... More

*Easter in the US* In general, Easter traditions in the US are very similar to those in Germany, including Easter bunny and Easter eggs - just a little less contemplative. Two of the most spectacular traditions, however, take place in New York and Washington... More

Below, you will find a selection of visa questions we have been asked by our customers over the last few days. Please note that none of the answers below is an actual substitute for individual consulting and can only touch on the real issues.... More

*Importing your car to the US* Who hasn't thought about importing their car into the US for an extended stay or if you are immigrating. Of course, generally speaking this is possible. However, there are some regulations you should know about. We have listed... More

www.germanyinnyc.org Homepage of the German-American Community Project - information about all thing German in New York, ranging from concerts by German bands to restaurants offering German beer, you will find everything German you are looking for. www.motel-coupons.com Even in the rather expensive US you may find... More