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Pension refund
Posted on 08.01.2007 02:50
Pension refund
Hi All,
Finally i had a talk with Bfa people after my 2 year. I have sent my application(v400) to them and they requested me to send my Passport(Auswies) with my picture in it and validity should appear in your passport and a request letter stating that you need your money in your Checking account or Savings account like that.
Till now this is the main requirement. If any thing comes up, i will post you soon... but i don't think they need more...
regards,
Srikanth from USA.
vsrikanth9
Member since 17.11.2003
Posted on 18.01.2007 17:33
Re: Pension refund
Hi esslinger111,
thanks a lot for your reply.
The link provided by you will definitely help me.
Thanks,
Sweety
sweetyb
Member since 01.01.2007
Posted on 19.01.2007 12:56
Re: Pension refund - Names of Forms
Hi
Can someone summarize which forms to fill in.
From this thread earlier I found it should be V400 , some time before a friend told me that it should be A1055 , R_20851 and V_20900.
If someone who already has applied or in process can guide a bit.
Thanks in advance
Jose
eyezonyou
Member since 10.09.2005
Posted on 25.01.2007 22:50
Re: Pension refund
Hi All,
Sorry for late response.
You need to send the following documents
1. V900 Bundesversicherungsanstalt Fur Angestellte.
2. Your passport copy(with your picture, Visa Validity, your personal details)
3. Your bank details (mention your account type, i mean checking or savings etc) in your letter.
4. If possible abmeldung letter(unregisteration letter).
Thats it...
regading 60 months +... there was a clause, you may not get if you work more than 60 months... you will get only after 60 or 65 years, even for India.
regards,
Srikanth from USA (Atlanta, GA)
Ph: 678-528-3593 (Contact me if you need any more details or just post it in this website).
vsrikanth9
Member since 17.11.2003
Posted on 26.01.2007 12:02
Re: Pension refund
Hi Srikanth,
You said....regarding 60+ months...there was a clause...you may not get....even if you are from India.
Before that you said you stayed here for 6 years(i.e. 72 months)...then how are you able to apply and get it back?
Thanks
Soni
nsoni
Member since 17.12.2004
Posted on 26.01.2007 14:31
Re: Pension refund
Correction!!! I was in Germany for more than 6 years but initially i was an Indian Employee, I used to get salary from India!!! Hope this clears your doubts... I paid taxes to Germany for about 59 months i think... but i know it is less than 60 months!!! Hence i moved out from Germany(don't blame!!!)...
You know lots of people in USA also do this, i mean once they get their Citizenship they are moving out after 10 years of work(means you have had contributed for Pension plan, ie., 401 k etc) in USA, to get pension (about $2500 per month). You know it's a lot of money if you do this way... and that to $2500 US Dollors is huge money in India!!!
regards,
Srikanth
vsrikanth9
Member since 17.11.2003
Posted on 26.01.2007 16:06
Re: Pension refund
When i enquired in 2005 with BfA about Pension refund for Indian citizens after completion of 60 months, i had been informed that it is possible to get a refund after 2 years of leaving Deutschland.
I am a bit of confused now, after reading Srikanths post. Is there a change in law recently ?
Sejoka
Member since 09.11.2005
Posted on 26.01.2007 19:54
Re: Pension refund
Hi Sejoka,
Even i was in confusion... Since i heard that there is no restriction for some nations like Indians... I met the Manager in Bfa, Karlsruhe and he mentioned clearly that after 60 months of work there is no-way to claim our pension before 65 or 60 years of age... no idea, why some people were telling it is possible for some nations and some were telling not possible... you can contact Bfa... you will receive 2 or more answers for same question...
Before i leave i have clearly asked the Bfa manager...
Contact them and get the details... even i would love to know more... I am not changing the law, but those words are from Bfa Manager, Karlsruhe.
regards,
Srikanth
vsrikanth9
Member since 17.11.2003
Posted on 27.01.2007 04:14
Re: Pension refund
Hi Srikanth,
when did you apply for your refund?. how many days it will take for the refund to reach you from the date of appln? thanks
esslinger111
Member since 09.01.2007
Posted on 29.01.2007 19:14
Re: Pension refund
Hi,
I applied in End of Jan 2006 and got my refund into my bank account by April 10,2006 . On an average it will take 2-3 months.
Regards
GC12345
Member since 23.09.2005
Posted on 29.01.2007 20:20
Re: Pension refund
Hi,
I hope it may take about 2 months as said by GC12345...
Shivani,
I have a question for you. After you left the Germany also you got your Muttersaft Geld(whatever it is). But you are eligible to apply your pension refund after 2 yrs which is correct, but what about the Muttersafts geld, you may have to cross check with Bfa or whoever concerned... since Once you left the Germany you are not supposed to get any money other than your pension refund... they may deduct Muttersafts geld from your pension refund... just check this... as i have had discussed same about my kids Kindergeld... after i left Germany i have had informed to Arbeitsamt about kindergeld, as we left we are not suppose to get this money!!! But not sure in case!!!
Srikanth
vsrikanth9
Member since 17.11.2003