1. Questionnaire for parents or students with migrational bachground Helping immigrants? Results of a recent survey with 20 students

2. Where did your parents come from? Turkey: 10 persons or 25% Kazachstan: 10 persons or 25% Russia: 8 persons or 20% Poland: 4 persons or 10% Kosovo: 4 persons or 10% North Korea: 2 persons or 5% Serbia: 1 person or 2.5% Portugal: 1 person or 2.5%

3. When did your parents come to Gerrmany? Between: 2015 – 2011 0 person or 0% 2010 – 2006 2 persons or 5% 2005 – 2001 3 persons or 7.5% 2000 – 1996 1 person or 2.5% 1995 – 1991 13 persons or 32.5% 1990 – 1986 8 persons or 20% Earlier 5 persons or 12.5% 8 persons did not answer that question

4. Have your parents had an professional education in their home country? Yes: 15 or 32.5% No: 25 or 67.5%

5. How long did it take to find a job for your father / mother? Less than three months: 8 persons or 20% Three to six months: 4 persons or 10% Six to twelve months: 6 persons or 15% Longer: 1 person or 5% 21 persons did not get a job !!!

6. Were there any supporting aids by the government, the town or community? Not any support: 4 persons or 20% Financial support: 0 person or 0% Support in getting a job: 3 persons or 15% Language courses: 10 persons or 50% NO ANSWERS : 3 persons or 15%

7. Was there any other support? Family, relatives, friends: 8 persons or 40% Churches: 0 person or 0% Social agencies: 0 person or 0% No other support: 12 persons or 60%

8. Did your parents attend a language course? No: 5 parents or 25% Yes, less than three months: 0 parents or 0% Yes, up to six months: 7 parents or 35% Yes, up to tweive months: 8 parents or 40%

9. What were the biggest problems for your parents when the came to Germany? Financial problems: 2 answers Language problems: 4 answérs Finding a job: 1 answer Leaving the old country legally: 6 answers Education: 3 answers

10. Which kind of school do you attend? Preparing for „normal“ jobs: 13 answers Preparing for „qualified jobs“: 7 answers Preparing for university: 0 answer

11. Where would you ask for help if neccassary? Church: 4 persons or 20% Administration: 4 persons or 20% Family, Relatives: 4 persons or 20% Others: 8 persons or 40% (German work agency, employer)

12. Personal statements: What will your personal situation be in 15 years? Positive answers: 14 Negative answers: 0 No answers: 0 Good job; family with children; house; car; living in peace without any fear; not being forced to do what I dislike Autor: Michael Lüer- Oberschule Weyhausen