Specific situation
Understand your first letters from school and authorities
A letter from school or authority? Check first: who is writing, what is required, by when? This page shows you how to react correctly.
View next stepsThere are four letter types: information, invitation, decision with deadline and request. Decisions with a deadline are the most important. You should never stay lying down.
You can do that now
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Check the sender and subject: What is it about?
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Mark deadlines. Check whether an answer is required.
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Look up unclear terms or ask someone you trust.
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If you are unsure, call the office that sent the letter. Asking questions is permitted and usual.
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Place the letter in your document folder.
Important details
What you can prepare
- none
- Template reply note.
Time and deadlines
per letter; Basic rule: Never leave decisions with a deadline for appeal.
How to avoid common mistakes
- Don't sign anything you don't understand
- Don't put off letters with a deadline
- Don't throw away letters. Put them down
When advice makes sense
If you have legal remedies, monetary claims or residence permit letters, you can get professional advice, for example from GGG Migration.
Sources and topicalityOpen binding information
Open Knowledge explains the next step. When it comes to deadlines, amounts and decisions, the linked current information from the responsible body always applies.
The responsible body will examine and decide on your personal case.