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An employee pleasured himself in the company cafeteria — in front of a colleague. A German court upheld the dismissal for cause. But how would Austrian law handle this? Spoiler: dismissal for cause, damages AND pain and suffering. Full breakdown in the video. 👆

⚖️ Employment law firm in Vienna — link in bio.

Got fired? Austria does not always require employers to give a reason. But that doesn’t mean every termination is final. Two ways employees can challenge one, and why the clock matters more than the reason. Covered in this video. If you need specific legal advice for your situation: link in bio. ⚖️🇦🇹

What is going on with Austrian citizenship laws? The government has proposed several significant changes. But a draft law has not been published.

The sparse published information is from memorandums of understanding between the governing parties. And statements government officials made in the news.

Once a real draft has been published, we will certainly update you here.

Which German level do you actually need for your Austrian immigration journey? It depends entirely on which stage you’re at — and that’s the part almost nobody explains clearly.

Here’s the real ladder:
🔹 A1 — required for most initial residence permits
🔹 A2 — needed at your second renewal, to stay through year 3
🔹 B1 Integration — permanent residence, after 5 years (Modul 2 of the Integration Agreement — not just any B1 certificate)
🔹 B2 — citizenship on the accelerated 6-year track (current law)
🔹 B1 Integration — citizenship on the standard 10-year track (current law)
⚠️ A reform is currently being negotiated by the Austrian government that could raise these: the 6-year track to C1, and the 10-year track to B2. Nothing is finalized yet — but if you’re close to qualifying under today’s rules, the timing of your application can matter.

One thing that catches people out at every single stage: only certificates from some accredited institutions such as ÖIF, ÖSD, telc, or Goethe-Institut are accepted by Austrian authorities. Private language schools and online platforms — even reputable ones — won’t count, with narrow exceptions Every case depends on your specific permit type and history. If you’re unsure which level applies to you, that’s exactly the kind of question worth a real consultation. Link in Bio

Europe 🇪🇺 isn’t “ending” visa-free travel — but two things are changing, and everyone’s mixing them up.

⚜️EES (live now): digital border, fingerprints + photo, auto-tracks your 90/180 days — allow extra time on your first crossing.

⚜️ETIAS (coming, no firm date yet): a €20 online travel authorization, like the US ESTA — valid ~3 years, multi-entry, tied to your passport, and NOT a visa. You can’t apply yet, so any site taking your money now is a scam. Applies to short visa-free visits (US, Canada, UK, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Australia + more).

Already hold an Austrian residence permit or long-stay visa? You’re exempt.

Check out our immigration guide: https://www.lawandbeyond.at/en/moving-to-austria/
and take our Moving to Austria quiz: https://tally.so/r/D4a4yp

Europe 🇪🇺 isn’t “ending” visa-free travel — but two things are changing, and everyone’s mixing them up.

⚜️EES (live now): digital border, fingerprints + photo, auto-tracks your 90/180 days — allow extra time on your first crossing.

⚜️ETIAS (coming, no firm date yet): a €20 online travel authorization, like the US ESTA — valid ~3 years, multi-entry, tied to your passport, and NOT a visa. You can’t apply yet, so any site taking your money now is a scam. Applies to short visa-free visits (US, Canada, UK, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Australia + more).

Already hold an Austrian residence permit or long-stay visa? You’re exempt.

Check out our immigration guide: https://www.lawandbeyond.at/en/moving-to-austria/
and take our Moving to Austria quiz: https://tally.so/r/D4a4yp