Timeline for Ph.D. rejection from German University due to citizenship and gotten degree from my previous institute by BAFA
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| Oct 23, 2022 at 9:08 | comment | added | Debora Weber-Wulff | @Dilworth, um, don't you see? If he had done something and BECAUSE of that fled, it would be easier for him to obtain asylum. But even if he didn't, he can still obtain asylum, it is just more difficult. As I am no longer a US citizen, your suggestion won't work :) There are many things that can be done to help Ukranians, and what I have done or not done is not the question here. I am not accusing him of anything, I think you are mis-reading something into what I wrote. It is tragic when big plans fall through, but one needs to finde a Plan B and perhaps C. | |
| Oct 22, 2022 at 15:02 | comment | added | Dilworth | I believe this answer is on the verge of racism or illegal discrimination (accusing someone based on their nationality without any information about them). PS, the same question could be directed to Debora: "what exactly did you do to stop the war in Ukraine? Why didn't you join US Secret Service to infiltrate Putin's Russia, for example??" | |
| Oct 22, 2022 at 8:56 | comment | added | Lodinn | (2/2) For a person in this kind of situation, there's a world of difference between opening with "you should do X, Y and Z, it would put you in a disadvantaged position for a number of years, but opens a way forward, and there is no such thing as an easy option for you now" and "you should've done something differently in your life earlier". Even if the end result is the same, the second reads like "screw you, go figure it out". With some work on the receiving side, this advice could be used, but the kneejerk reaction for someone constantly fighting is to give up and go bang on another door. | |
| Oct 22, 2022 at 8:48 | comment | added | Lodinn | @DeboraWeber-Wulff Thank you a lot for the information, by the way - this is all very helpful. I must admit I am very conflicted about your answer: while I disagree with many of the points raised (and there's a very significant bias in my own outlook on the situation kicking in, of course), I think it is a good thing you have decided to post it. Seeing the other side of the argument is much needed, and so is learning to tackle it gracefully. The presentation seems to be the most contentious part here. (1/2) | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 21:51 | comment | added | Debora Weber-Wulff | Evgenii, I realize it is difficult when you are personally affected by this. But you cannot expect things to remain as they were before Putin invaded. Be glad that you are out, sort out your visa (I put in some links) and find other work for now. Dr. Snoopy, we have been told that we are not allowed to hire Russian citizens. German universities are governed at state level, not federal. @Lodinn, that is an excellent point with German scientists fleeing WWII. And that was my point: he should apply for asylum, so that he has a place to stay and food until things get sorted out. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 16:54 | comment | added | Jochen Glueck | I deleted a snarky comment of mine since @Evgenii's comments explain much better what I consider wrong with this answer. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 14:15 | comment | added | EarlGrey | What about people working in the US and having research/industrial connection with Saudi Arabia? Do you have some nice words for them, too? | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 9:59 | comment | added | Evgenii | "You left, because the sanctions are making life in Russia uncomfortable, and you were perhaps (rightly) worried that you could be conscripted into the army." You don't know why I left. Staying in the country where police stopping young people and checking their phone on the matter of antiwar information and only for repost of oppositional views you could be in jail. Also I am ethnic Ukrainian and I don't want to know if putin will start a with hunt, like hitler did with Israelites. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 9:57 | comment | added | Evgenii | You trying to tie me with my government actions, where it is not really a government but just a mod of thieves and murderers. Actually, what are you doing right now, when your government keep buying gas and oil from the aggressor? Please, your are not the judge and I am not in the court. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 9:55 | comment | added | Evgenii | People from west countries that enjoying democracy and good quality of life don't understand what is it to live under tyranny and constant paranoia. I tried my best to show my negative attitude toward my government action, but resistance in the country where is government could throw you in jail just for minimal resistance, where all social networks are monitored, where even your parents hate you for your position, where country are mostly populated by people who in support of government is not really possible. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 5:56 | comment | added | Lodinn | People often draw parallels with German scientists fleeing in WWII - they had to make concessions, but they were able to put their skills towards what they believed to be a just cause and, eventually, live decent lives. It makes sense to not welcome them with the open arms and present with offers as good as if nothing happened, but you also certainly want to avoid not providing any viable alternative at all and make them go home disappointed and thinking "I guess my government was right all along after all, I should go work for them instead". | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 5:51 | comment | added | Lodinn | "You left, because the sanctions are making life in Russia uncomfortable" is a little loaded, too - spring is about as early as it gets for fleeing. With the Russian government dispensing their pots of gold (which would be way better spent on developing the economy instead of waging wars, but alas), sanctions are hardly what makes the life in Russia uncomfortable even now: it is domestic policies. OP would likely have better life prospects in Russia if we are talking wealth and goods strictly and ignore the issue of personal freedoms. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 5:43 | comment | added | Lodinn | In 2014 OP were just starting their high school, yes. Keep in mind 2014 was much less crystal-clear domestically than internationally, too: it was still shocking for many, but they then got firsthand reports from their friends and relatives from Crimea suggesting not insignificant popular support, leaving many genuinely conflicted about the matter. Media is not to be trusted, but that were reports from people they knew personally. And as for 2022, our German colleagues were much better informed than anyone domestically, even those whose news sources were not limited to the state media. | |
| Oct 20, 2022 at 22:36 | comment | added | Dr. Snoopy | You incorrectly assume that "new hires of Russian nationals are no longer permitted", this is is not correct. At some institutions a background check must be performed and it is very likely the institute did not want to do it. It is a matter of time/resources, not a blanket ban as you imply. | |
| Oct 20, 2022 at 21:26 | comment | added | Buffy | I’ve had many of the same thoughts, actually, but as an American, hesitated to express them. | |
| Oct 20, 2022 at 21:12 | history | answered | Debora Weber-Wulff | CC BY-SA 4.0 |