#236 How well do u know ur rights as a foreigner in Austria? w/ Patrick Onyemaechi Kainz

About this episode

Austria is a pretty great place to live. Until you receive an official-looking letter in the post and suddenly feel like you've committed a crime you didn't know existed. In this episode, Jake sits down with Patrick, an Austrian lawyer specialising in immigration and employment law at Law and Beyond, who's made it his mission to explain complicated legal stuff in a way that doesn't require a law degree (or three coffees and a nervous breakdown). They get into the confusing, frustrating and sometimes downright absurd reality of navigating Austrian bureaucracy, particularly when you weren't born here. Here's what they get into: • Divorce and residency: If you moved to Austria for love and the relationship ends, does that mean you have to pack your bags? • Your rights at work: Can your employer force you to use up your holidays? Can they fire you without giving a reason? And what happens when your contract contradicts the law? • Austrian citizenship: Why is it so difficult to become Austrian, what are the current requirements, and what changes might be coming? • The dual citizenship dilemma: Why some internationals don't want to give up their original passport, even after building