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Traveling in Times of Covid-19: Regulations & more

June 12, 2020 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Are you unsure if you can travel to Germany this summer? What about your partner, a US citizen? Can he/she enter Germany? What about quarantine? How about leaving the USA if one is a non-immigrant visa holder? Can I return to the US after visiting family in Germany?

Questions and more questions. Covid-19 has for sure much impacted our lives these days. Apart from social distancing and shelter in place orders, it has also greatly impacted travel!

We have invited Petra Korn from pKorn Law, who has offices in Berlin and Los Angeles, to give us some advice as well as clarify some immigration issues regarding naturalization and green card applications that have been put on hold during the Covid-19 shutdown.

Find out what you should know about traveling in terms of visa issues and immigration, and much more in our video. 


If you have any additional immigration questions or would like to see a completely different topic discussed here, please contact us and let us know!

Notes: Expired green card holders, in the process of naturalization, are still legally in the country and their permanent resident status is still in place as long as they stay in the US!

Helpful Links: USCIS Response to COVID-19 https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-covid-19 (Naturalization notices & other important facts); Special Situation Page https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/special-situations ; USCIS Field Offices https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings ; Germany- Federal Foreign Office-Traveler advice https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt/coronavirus ; Tool to find information on relevant public health office in Germany to inquire regarding 2-week quarantine https://tools.rki.de/plztool/ ;

BMI – Information for Germany https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topics/civil-protection/coronavirus/coronavirus-faqs.html Auswärtiges Amt /Federal Foreign Office has additional infos:   https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt/coronavirus;  U.S. Department of State – Information about Coronavirus:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html  ;   

Link for US citizens returning from or transiting through Europe: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html and https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/presidential-proclamation–travel-from-europe.html ; 

Travelers with dual nationality: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/Dual-Nationality-Travelers.html;   

General travel/Coronavirus information: https://faq.coronavirus.gov/travel/#should-i-cancel-my-international-trip;   

Screening & Quarantine upon returning to the US (Department of Homeland Security): https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/17/fact-sheet-dhs-notice-arrival-restrictions-china-iran-and-certain-countries-europe CDC Coronavirus information:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/map-and-travel-notices.html

 

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The information on this website, within this article and within the video is for general information purposes and entertainment only. Nothing on this site, article, or video should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. Readers of this website should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. Any links to other third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader, and user of the website.

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Filed Under: News, Travel Tagged With: Covid-19, Europe, Germany, Immigration, Quarantine, summer, Travel, travel regulations

German Summer Camps for Kids In California – 2019

May 29, 2019 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

HAPPY SUMMER – It’s Camp Time!

Have you chosen the perfect summer activity for your child yet? Here are some German Summer Camps to choose from. We will add to the list as we hear of other summer camps out there. Let us know, too, if you hear of one!

GPSSD German Summer Camp in San Diego – from June 24 to July 12 – 3 weeks to choose:

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GermanSchoolCampus Summer Camp in Newport Beach – June 17th -21st – Math Camp or Dance Camp:

MATH CAMP :


Summer Math Camp – $295/week covers fees and materials. Camp will proceed with a minimum of 6 Sign-ups, maximum 12.

DANCE CAMP – Rumba / ChaCha / Samba / Waltz

Learn dancing Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba and Waltz with Martine. Find more info on their website

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GASA’s German Immersion Overnight – Camp at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center Irvine – June 16th to 22nd

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Tivoli German Summer Camp for Toddlers in Santa Monica – from July 29th – August 2nd

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Let us know about a German Camp near you!!

Featured Image: Pixabay.com

Filed Under: Education, Fun For Kids - Kinderecke, Life in California, News Tagged With: California, German language, German Summer Camp, summer, summer camps, Summer For Kids

Last Days of Summer. Catch'em While You Can!

September 2, 2017 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

First day of September…and summer is over. Well, not officially. While the real change of season is still a few weeks away, I am sure you can sense a slight change in the air already, too.

Come Labor Day, and summer is clearly turning into just a warm memory. Schools are back in session, most of us are back at work and beaches are blissfully empty.

Pretty soon it’s Oktoberfest time rather than beach time. Yes, Oktoberfest season starts in California already as early as September 8th!

Before saying good-bye to summer 2017, treasure these last few nights of warmth and sunshine.

Should you spend time at Universal Studios this Labor Day weekend, don’t leave the theme park before you have seen the magical light show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It is really mesmerizing!


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Filed Under: Attractions & Events, Life in California Tagged With: California, CaliforniaGermans, Expats, Harry Potter, Hollywood, Labor Day, light show, summer, Universal Studios

Summertime – Time for German Summer Camps in California

June 23, 2017 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Summer has officially started and all the school children in CA have most likely started their summer vacation by now. Have you checked out our list of German Language Summer Camps yet? Some camps might still have an open space for your child!

There are overnight camps and day camps, and camps right along the Bay in Newport and some at a serene lake. Most of them offer a variety of activities, of which some are more STEM related and others are more arts heavy. But we just got word of a cool camp in Santa Rosa, that focuses on nature explorations and Innerweaving!! We had to let you know…

Have you heard of Innerweaving before? It’s a method of experiential and emotional hands-on techniques that spark imagination and support personal development and conscious living.  It’s a technique created by Silvia Schroeder, who is also leading this unique camp for children. The camp offers a combination of indoor/outdoor creative fun. “Throughout the camp we will talk German and introduce language based on nature and craft activities.” Family members are invited to celebrate their children’s powerful Nature-Earthcraft accomplishments on the final day.

The Innerweaving German Summer Camp will take place from July 5th-6th for 7-11 year old kids, and a one-day camp is offered on July 7th for children 4-6 years old.

The camp is located in a small Redwood Park along a little creek at the Community Center/Women‘s Clubhouse, 16 Park Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930.

Check out our Camp Listings for more detailed information.

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Filed Under: CA For Kids, Education, Fun For Kids - Kinderecke, German Schools In California, Life in California Tagged With: art, CaliforniaGermans, creativity, Expats, German camp, Innerweaving, nature, Silvia Schroeder, summer, Summer camp

Enjoy the last days at the beach in tan-through swimwear

September 7, 2009 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

I know summer is almost over but…have you heard of the wearable towel and the tan-through swimwear? I read about it in “The Week”, actually a while ago, but just came across these articles again today. 

While the designs and styles for the revolutionary swimwear seem actually quite attractive, I am not so sure about the wearable towel…

Also,  having no tan lines sounds somewhat promising I must admit,  at second thought, what about sunburns?? 

I guess I’ ll catch my last sunrays of summer with a traditional bikini and I am sure will be just as happy.

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Filed Under: "Gehoert - Gelesen", LifeStyle Tagged With: beach, summer, swimwear, tan-through swimwear, tanline, towel

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