Dear Reader, Just recently Germany's federal government has again extended the law for the "German green card" that should have ended in August already. However, only very few experts could be persuaded to actually move to Germany even with this incentive. The still very popular... More

As we have already announced in our last newsletter, a lot is going to change in the execution of the green card lottery this year. For the first time in its almost 10-year history, no letters may be sent to the appropriate office, instead,... More

*Entry with machine-readable passports* According to reports by the New York Times, the Spiegel and the Neue Züricher Zeitung, the US have agreed to extend the deadline for machine-readable passports, which has originally been October 1, 2003, until October 26, 2004. As we have reported... More

*50 million on "Do Not Call" list* Americans had to have their names put on a list by September 1, if they don't want to receive telemarketing calls anymore. According to the FTC, 50 million Americans have registered there by now. Anyone who has... More

*US Presidential elections: faceless challengers* A declaration of war toward terrorists and corrupt managers - with a fiery speech US president Bush celebrates the unofficial beginning of the election campaign. His opponents are facing a dilemma - according to a new survey they do have... More

*How can I apply for a Social Security Number? *The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues Social Security Cards to US citizens and foreign citizens who have a permanent residence or a temporary work and residence permit for the US. *Who can apply while trying... More

*General facts* Nowadays, business plans are indispensable in US business life. If you take any sort cuts, you will often be left empty-handed. In the US, more than one million new business are created every year. However, only every fourth enterprise survives the first... More

*Banks: US checking account for everybody* This website offers US checking accounts with Debit MasterCard and online banking. Since this is a Master Debit Card, you may even be Schufa (credit protection agency) registered or have bad bank inquiries. You can apply for your... More