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TELL US: Is having a foreign name a disadvantage in Germany?

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TELL US: Is having a foreign name a disadvantage in Germany?
A woman attends a job interview in Germany. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/dpa-tmn | Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert

Is it harder for people to find a job or get an apartment in Germany simply because they don't have a German name? We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences for a future article.

In recent viral posts on online forums, some foreigners have claimed that having foreign name has held them back from getting invitations to job interviews or apartment viewings in Germany. 

For a future article, we'd love to know if you feel that having a foreign name has held you back in any way while living in the Bundesrepublik. 

Perhaps you've received more invitations to apartment viewings since taking on your German spouse's surname, or you feel you've been treated differently when sending a job application with a foreign name.

Please let us know your thoughts by filling in the survey below.

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