IN AN IDEAL

BERLINApartments in Berlin would be easy to secure.

Work and residency visa applications would be processed remotely with a quick approval time.

English speaking workers would get off the plane and get straight to work.

Newly relocated workers would find the integration process in Berlin smooth and hassle-free.

Germany would roll out the red carpet for these highly valuable workers.

IN BERLIN TODAYSITUATION

THEBerlin is experiencing a shortage of around 14,000 apartments. English speakers report a reply rate of less than 20% for all apartment enquiries made. Apartment seekers compete with up to 20 other interested parties at viewings.

Residency and work visa applications take around 6-8 weeks to be processed. Delays can exceed 3 months. Visiting the foreigner’s office without an appointment can take up to 6 hours waiting time. When maximum capacity is reached, visitors are turned away.

Less than a handful of case workers at Berlin public offices speak English at work. Long queues, language barriers, conflicting information, and excessive administrative red tape overwhelm many English speakers.

You don’t have the time to hold their hand.

First point of contact for English speakers

Paperwork preparation

German - English interpreting at any Berlin appointment

German - English interpreting by phone

Support, advice, referrals

Large network of English - friendly services

CAN HELPHOW RED TAPETRANSLATION

Kathleen Parker arrived in Germany from Queensland, Australia in 2009. She registered at several addresses in Berlin and Cologne, applied for five different types of work visas, did her tax returns, got married, started a business, and obtained several German government grants. She helped her English-speaking friends fight with their German phone companies, sign their rental contracts, and deal with their insurance.

Both Kathleen and her English-speaking friends and colleagues made and learned from just about every mistake it’s possible for a foreigner to make in Germany. Many in Berlin’s large English-speaking community now recognize Kathleen Parker as an expert in navigating German bureaucracy, through both language interpreting and general consulting.

Red Tape Translation was born in summer 2012.

TRANSLATION

THE STORYOF RED TAPE

WEBSITE CONTENT

CORPORATE BIOGRAPHIES

COMPANY BLOG ARTICLES

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION

GER - ENG TRANSLATION

ENG - GER TRANSLATION

LOCALIZATION

BÜRGERAMT

AUSLÄNDERBEHÖRDE

REAL ESTATE AGENCIES

ARBEITSAGENTUR

JOB CENTER

BANKS

FINANZAMT

GEWERBEAMT

and more...

REAL ESTATE AGENCIES

TRADESPEOPLE

SCHOOLS

EMPLOYER

HR

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

ARBEITSAGENTUR

JOB CENTER

UTILITIES

and more...

ON-SITE INTERPRETING

TELEPHONE INTERPRETING

WRITING AND TRANSLATION

SERV

ICES

PROBLEMS• difficulty communicating in German• time-consuming bureaucratic hurdles• threat of deportation• received German mail she couldn’t read

SOLUTIONS BY RED TAPE TRANSLATION• on-site interpreting: Ausländerbehörde• translation of documents• telephone interpreting• referral to an immigration lawyer

TODAY• full time contract with travel agency• 3 year work and residency permit• lives in Berlin• speaks very good German

NATIONALITY: Australian

OCCUPATION: Travel Agent

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RED TAPE TRANSLATION HAS HELPED...

PROBLEMS• Speaks little German• Has moved into a new apartment• New kitchen appliances in need of repairs• Needs to book a plumber and electrician• Trouble communicating with landlord

SOLUTIONS BY RED TAPE TRANSLATION• Several hours of telephone interpreting• Organized repair appointments• Organized appointments with tradespeople• Translated e-mail correspondence

TODAY• Thoroughly enjoying Berlin• Still finds German bureaucracy challenging• Uses Red Tape’s Telephone Time regularly

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NATIONALITY:British

OCCUPATION: PR and Marketing

RED TAPE TRANSLATION HAS HELPED...

SARA

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PROBLEMS• Speaks no German• Difficulty finding an apartment• Difficulties with freelance visa application

SOLUTIONS BY RED TAPE TRANSLATION• Telephone interpreting• Communicated with real estate agency• On-site interpreting while signing

rental contract• Accompanied Sarah and partner to their

appointments at the Ausländerbehörde

TODAY• 12-month lease on a beautiful

Berlin apartment• 12-month work visa• Learning German

NATIONALITY: Canadian

OCCUPATION:Artist

RED TAPE TRANSLATION HAS HELPED...

Kathleen is not just useful as a translator. She knows the system here in Germany. It is very settling to have her there - she knows exactly what to expect. Valentina, Scotland/Italy

I have no words to describe how helpful Kathleen was during my immigration interview for a work permit in Germany. It was already my third visit - If I had known about Red Tape Translation earlier, I would have gotten help from the very beginning.Rafael, USA/Brazil

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“TESTIMONIALS

“Calm, efficient, professional and good-natured...” Michael P., Canada

“I lost my bank card and then someone used it fraudulently. Kathleen Parker sorted it out for me, and made it all seem so easy. She’s got a gift for putting minds at ease, and a solution for everything.” Suzy, UK

“Kathleen has the ability to make you relax during stressful situations.... it was all so much easier with her help.” Lenka, Czech Republic

Kathleen ParkerRED TAPE TRANSLATION Schonensche Str. 32 13189 Berlin Tel: 0157 79326759www.redtapetranslation.cominfo@redtapetranslation.com