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How do temporary routes such as au pair or orientation year work?
Not everyone comes via a wide main route. Some people come with a temporary or more specific purpose of stay, such as an au pair or orientation year. Then the conditions are often much more precise.
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Four things that are more important for temporary routes than for broad routes
- The exact duration of stay.
- What you can and cannot do during that stay.
- Which conditions continue to apply during the route.
- Whether and how a follow-up step is possible afterwards.
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Temporary does not automatically mean stepping down
Temporary route
Has a clearly defined goal and limited room for maneuver.
Longer stay route
Often needs to be reviewed later and under different conditions.
Common mistake
People sometimes think that temporary stay will automatically turn into something permanent.
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Important for planning
With temporary routes, it is not only important to enter, but especially to understand what limits the scheme along the way. This is precisely where the most surprises arise later.