Sources and what is not confirmed

Official sources and open points.

Where sources conflict or we could not confirm a fact, the text says so in italics.

Main sources

• German missions in Canada: consular services
• Berlin service: working holiday
• BeschV § 26
• HCCH Apostille status table
• Global Affairs Canada: document authentication
• DRV: social security agreements
• CRA: Leaving Canada (emigrants)
• uni-assist: Canada
• Anlage 11 FeV
• AufenthG
• BeschV
• AufenthV
• StAG
• VwGO
• Berlin immigration office
• anabin (KMK)
• Make it in Germany
• Federal Office of Administration (BVA)

Not confirmed or conflicting

• Whether a working-holiday permit can be converted to another purpose; limits on length or type of work under the agreement.
• German tax treatment of TFSA and RRSP; how the tax treaty treats pensions and capital gains.
• Provincial health plan rules on leaving and on returning (waiting periods).
• Direct university admission with an OSSD or Quebec DEC: the additional criteria; other provinces.
• Driving licence: exact class names; no later conversion deadline found in § 29 or § 31 FeV.
• Which translations the Berlin authority accepts; that GAC issues the apostille for RCMP certificates is by the GAC rule for federal documents.
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre as the reporting channel; resale of immigration-office appointments; rental scams.
• Family: children's conditions (§ 32), common-law partners, which BVA channel applies from Canada; Berlin citizenship office unit.
• Fees, thresholds and the statutory-insurance income limit for 2026 change every January; check before paying.

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