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Are you interested in coming to to look for a suitable job? Learn about the requirements for a job search opportunity card here.

The New German Job Search visa was launched on 1st June 2024, after long negotiations between employers, unions and govt sources!

The opportunity card (Section 20a of the Residence Act [AufenthG]) improves your chances of making with German employers and finding qualified employment in .

What are the requirements for an opportunity card?
For Non-EU citizens: Are you from a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland and would like to apply for an opportunity card under Section 20a of the Residence Act [AufenthG]? The following options are open to you:

1. Academic Qualifications ~ Varsity degree or vocational certificate.
Option A: You have a foreign professional or academic qualification that is fully recognised in . Alternatively, you obtained your university degree or professional qualification in .

Note
If you obtained your university degree or professional qualification in , you can immediately apply for a residence permit for jobseekers under Section 20 of the Residence Act [AufenthG]. This gives you more time to look for a job (18 months instead of one year) and you can work part-time without restrictions during this time.

Option B: You score a minimum of six points in the points system in addition to meeting the Basic requirements:
You have successfully completed vocational or academic training. It is important that the qualification is recognised by the country in which you obtained it. In addition, your vocational qualification must have required at least two years of vocational training. To your visa application, you will need a positive result for this qualification, which you can apply for online at the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

2. Proof of language proficiency: You either have German language skills of at least level A1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or English language skills of at least level B2 (CEFR). Nigerians who have ever been to a varsity or any Higher institution actually meets this requirements.

3. Means of sustenance: Ability to cover living costs:
For both Option 1 and Option 2, you must have sufficient financial resources to fund your job search in . During the visa process, you can demonstrate this ability with a blocked bank (perrknto) containing a minimum of €1,027 net per month, amount applicable in 2024 or a declaration of commitment (Verpflichtungserklarung).

How does the points system for opportunity cards work?
The points system is only relevant if Option 2 applies to you, i.e. if you are unable to demonstrate that you have a German qualification or that your foreign qualification has been fully recognised. To apply for an opportunity card visa, you must also provide evidence of formal qualifications and the necessary language skills. You can score points for the following criteria:

Equivalence of qualification: If you have already applied for recognition of your foreign qualification and it has been found to be partially equivalent, you will receive four points. You will still receive the four points if, in the case of a regulated profession, you are required to participate in compensatory measures before obtaining a licence to practise your profession.

Qualification in a shortage occupation: If your formal qualification is in a shortage occupation, you will get one point. To find out which occupations are considered to be in short supply, consult the List of shortage occupations.

Professional experience: You will also be awarded points for your previous professional experience in relation to your formal qualification that you gained after graduating. Two points will be awarded if you can demonstrate that you have at least two years’professional experience within the last five years. If you have at least five years’ professional experience within the last seven years, you will get three points.

Language skills: You will also earn points if your German language skills are above level A1 (CEFR). One point is awarded at level A2, two points at level B1 and three points at level B2 or above. An additional point will be awarded if you have English at level C1 or above, or if you are a native speaker.

Age: You also receive points if you are a certain age. People who are no older than 35 get two points until the day they turn 35. All those aged between 35 and 40 are awarded one point.

Previous stays in : Have you already lived in ? If you can prove that you have resided legally in for a continuous period of at least six months in the last five years, you will receive one point. Examples of such stays include study, language and work stays. Stays for the purpose of tourism or visiting people do not count. Copies of old ports and the visas and entry stamps they contain can be submitted as evidence.

Skilled worker potential of spouses or life partners: Are you married or in a partnership and would like to come to with your partner on an opportunity card? If your partner already meets the requirements for an opportunity card, you will be awarded one point in the points system.
Online Aplication is notyet avaialble for many countries, Nigeria inclusive, thus, all interested applicant is required to visit any German Consulate for submissin of application. So far this is the easiest means of traveling!

You can reach out to us for Sperrkonto, Verpflichtungserklarung, general Advisory or help in sening Cvs to german employers!

DIY.
1. Start by having a port.
2. Book an appointment for submission of application with any German embassy of your choice.
3. If you have Sperrkonto or Verpflichtungserklarung, then oneedfor to seek part time job or trial job. Go with all your credential and submit.
4. If you dont have a Sperrkonto or Verpflichtungserklarung, then you have to pepare your Cv, cover letter and start b*mbing geran employers for a part time, full time or trial job.
5. If 3 or 4 above is available, then go with your full chest to any German embasy/consulate and get yur one year Visa to Germay!

As part of our wide reachng expertise, we offer speciaized services that cvers all you need to get your Chancekart. leave it to us!

This one 3rd world war dey load, all this Europeans dey look for who to use as shade

If you study in , the new rule states you have 24 months to look for a job. It's no longer 18 months.

Yes.... Those with German qualifications are having it best, currently in Europe.

Hannania:
If you study in , the new rule states you have 24 months to look for a job. It's no longer 18 months.

Not really. Most of their industries are facing labor shortages. Just like when Nigeria economy was good, you see Ghanaians coming to do what Abaki is now doing. that's how it is with most eUROPEA COUNTRIES.

Cheapgadget:
This one 3rd world war dey load, all this Europeans dey look for who to use as shade

For Chancekarte applications, there are just three ways to show Sustenance until a job is provided:
1. A block with certain amount that would be release monthly to you also called Sperrkonto in German.
2. A sponsorship letter, of someone in who will pledge to offset basic living expenses for you, so you don't be a burden to the Govt, also called Verpflichtungserklarung in German.
3. A job, part time or full time, showing a minimum of 20Hrs per week job...

Any one of the above can help you scale through! For Sperrkonto & Verpflichtungserklarung, us for help. Certain conditions applies. Be guided.

DIY Tips:

If you have the requirements for a German Chancekart, and all that remains for you is the Sperrkonto, part time job (20hr/week) or Sonpsorship, quickly go and book an appointment with the German Consulate where ever you live. we will take care of the Sponsorship letter for you, provided you meet certain conditions!

We prefer married people, young techies & craftpersons (people with hand work such as mechanics, carpenters, bricklayers etc)

Declaration of Commitment “Verpflichtungserklärungen”

What is a Declaration of Commitment?
Declaration of Commitment “Verpflichtungserklärung” (VE) is a document used as proof of secured maintenance funds to get a German visa. By g this formal obligation letter, a relative, friend or business, who is a legal resident or ed legal entity in , pledges Federal authorities to cover your entire livelihood, medical and return costs related to your visit here.

The costs that the host must cover by g this letter include subsistence (food, drinks, clothing and alike), accommodation, and medical, nursing and returning costs.

Foreign Office is the authority that decides whether the host meets the criteria to become your financial sponsor. For that reason, an examination against the host’s evidence of incomes, residence rights and accommodation conditions is carried, after their formal application to commit.

NOTE. If you do not have funds for Sperrkonto, or a 20hr/week part time job offer, then this MUST be provided before you can prove subtenanace in Geramay for your Opportunity Card!

What’s the Validity Period of a Letter of Commitment?
Declaration of commitment for Schengen visa are valid for 6 months and for a national visa are valid 5 years since their date of issuance.

If you need to use this document after such a period, you must get a new valid letter of commitment, appropriate for the German visa type you’re applying for.

Which are the Qualifying Preconditions to Get a Letter of Commitment?
There are a number of conditions to be fulfilled, so your host may qualify to financially you, as follows:

Your visit plans must be clear. Especially the date of your arrival and departure to/from Opportunity card/actual date you plan to be in .
Your host must be financially competent. This takes of the ability to prove they have enough incomes or saved money to cover your maintenance costs. They must have a job, business with suficient income.
Your host must have a ed living address within .
Your host must be a legal resident in . If they’re a foreign resident in , they must have a valid residence or settlement permit, or another residence permit. The validity of such a residence permit should be beyond the period of your visit.
Your host must personally undertake the formal obligation. The host should be able to personally sign the obligation at the local “Foreigners Authority”. Another person can apply on behalf of the host with a signed Power of Attorney, accompanied by a photocopy of the host’s port or national ID card.

Thank you for this.. I am interested.
How do I reach you?

CalmTravels:
DIY Tips:

If you have the requirements for a German Chancekart, and all that remains for you is the Sperrkonto, part time job (20hr/week) or Sonpsorship, quickly go and book an appointment with the German Consulate where ever you live. we will take care of the Sponsorship letter for you, provided you meet certain conditions!

We prefer married people, young techies & craftpersons (people with hand work such as mechanics, carpenters, bricklayers etc)

How do I you

CalmTravels:
Which are the Qualifying Preconditions to Get a Letter of Commitment?
There are a number of conditions to be fulfilled, so your host may qualify to financially you, as follows:

Your visit plans must be clear. Especially the date of your arrival and departure to/from Opportunity card/actual date you plan to be in .
Your host must be financially competent. This takes of the ability to prove they have enough incomes or saved money to cover your maintenance costs. They must have a job, business with suficient income.
Your host must have a ed living address within .
Your host must be a legal resident in . If they’re a foreign resident in , they must have a valid residence or settlement permit, or another residence permit. The validity of such a residence permit should be beyond the period of your visit.
Your host must personally undertake the formal obligation. The host should be able to personally sign the obligation at the local “Foreigners Authority”. Another person can apply on behalf of the host with a signed Power of Attorney, accompanied by a photocopy of the host’s port or national ID card.

Your please

You can reach us:

By email:
[email protected]

By WhatsApp/call:
+46-76294-4097

DIY.

Due to the ease of getting approval for the Chancekart, the rush at embassy is high. To beat time, quickly make a n appointment at the German embassy where you live, while we assist you gather the needed documentation.

Hello, good day. Please I have an HND in civil engineering, is it enough to prove university or vocational qualification?

Yes it is. But you might want to confirm from the Embassy or Consulate whence you will submit your application.

Send them a mail.

ManoelCzar:
Hello, good day. Please I have an HND in civil engineering, is it enough to prove university or vocational qualification?

CalmTravels:
Yes it is. But you might want to confirm from the Embassy or Consulate whence you will submit your application.

Send them a mail.

Okay, thanks 🙏

DIY.

Sponsorship letter: why many people are skeptical about doing it for Nigerians.

Sponsorship of someone in is something many don't like doing because of risks that comes with it. For instance, a The sponsorship letter assume all your financial responsibility such as welfare, fines etc.

Now assuming you get sponsored and you commit a civil offense that has a fine of €2000. Now, the State would take that from your sponsor, coupled with the dent on your financial records....you see why many people opt out?

But, yet we can help once we are assured of your credibility at keeping out of trouble!

CalmTravels:
For Chancekarte applications, there are just three ways to show Sustenance until a job is provided:
1. A block with certain amount that would be release monthly to you also called Sperrkonto in German.
2. A sponsorship letter, of someone in who will pledge to offset basic living expenses for you, so you don't be a burden to the Govt, also called Verpflichtungserklarung in German.
3. A job, part time or full time, showing a minimum of 20Hrs per week job...

Any one of the above can help you scale through! For Sperrkonto & Verpflichtungserklarung, us for help. Certain conditions applies. Be guided.

how much

One of the person's we were able to help land an internship in . He used the contract given in place of the Sperrkonto and sponsorship letter and get his Chancekart!

We can help you too.

All you need is just:
• Bio Page of your port.
• Your CV.
• A Skill (handicraft or technical education is more preferred than Bsc or Masters).
• A valid email, minimum knowledge of Google translation skills ~ from German to English.
• Our service fee, off course... Then watch your luck shine too!

Always keep your eyes open and watch your email. They don't call. Once they notify you of any possible date for interview, if you miss it, you have your self to blame.

For more information or inquiries, send us a mail or chat with us!

I have asked to apply because I meet the requirements, my challenge is the blocked . Can you help? Do you know any way I can get an agency or individual that can handle the blocked for me.

CalmTravels:
For Chancekarte applications, there are just three ways to show Sustenance until a job is provided:
1. A block with certain amount that would be release monthly to you also called Sperrkonto in German.
2. A sponsorship letter, of someone in who will pledge to offset basic living expenses for you, so you don't be a burden to the Govt, also called Verpflichtungserklarung in German.
3. A job, part time or full time, showing a minimum of 20Hrs per week job...

Any one of the above can help you scale through! For Sperrkonto & Verpflichtungserklarung, us for help. Certain conditions applies. Be guided.

Mr CalmTravels , why should they you for a sponsorship letter? People run ohh, this is the new scamming scheme now, people charge exorbitant prices for the sponsorship letter and legally, they are not financially capable to sponsor more than maybe max(two people).
But, they will go ahead and send sponsorship letters to 20 people.

CalmTravels:
One of the person's we were able to help land an internship in . He used the contract given in place of the Sperrkonto and sponsorship letter and get his Chancekart!

We can help you too.

All you need is just:
• Bio Page of your port.
• Your CV.
• A Skill (handicraft or technical education is more preferred than Bsc or Masters).
• A valid email, minimum knowledge of Google translation skills ~ from German to English.
• Our service fee, off course... Then watch your luck shine too!

Always keep your eyes open and watch your email. They don't call. Once they notify you of any possible date for interview, if you miss it, you have your self to blame.

For more information or inquiries, send us a mail or chat with us!

And this is a big fat lie, the Chancekarte only took effect this year, and in Nigeria u have a waiting period of almost 6-9months for your interview date. So, Mry CalmTravels how did you perform this miracle? All i see on this thread is SCAM!! SCAM!! SCAM!!

BiG SCAM I swear

willy2000:



And this is a big fat lie, the Chancekarte only took effect this year, and in Nigeria u have a waiting period of almost 6-9months for your interview date. So, Mry CalmTravels how did you perform this miracle? All i see on this thread is SCAM!! SCAM!! SCAM!!

Interesting!

Why not direct them to what is not scam?

Or you dont know any that is not scam?

I will advise you drop your details so you can direct them....fair enough!

If you do not have money, or the priviledge to use available opportunity, the least you can do is not discourage those who have, and the best you can do is simply find another option for them and publicize it.

phassy:
BiG SCAM I swear

Chancekart was initiated last year to curb worker's shortages in , and was launch worldwide in June 1st 2024... you live in Nigeria where getting appointment for application submission takes like one year, do you think it's the same elsewhere? I really assume you didnt comprehend what i wrote, so i will leave it at that. however, i think you should Cure your ignorance, it might help you someday!

I usually don't engage trolls on faceless forums! So dont expect another response!

willy2000:


And this is a big fat lie, the Chancekarte only took effect this year, and in Nigeria u have a waiting period of almost 6-9months for your interview date. So, Mry CalmTravels how did you perform this miracle? All i see on this thread is SCAM!! SCAM!! SCAM!!

Well, this is why blacks are the least successful immigrants worldwide becuase they are too loud and really short in Critical Reasoning.....even if such happens and it works out, why should have a problem with it? The indians, somalians, Iraqis, kurds do it, and everywhere is calm, but not same for a Black, african breed Nigerian.... anyway, we dont do such and still, will not stopping those doing it.

I dont engage trolls on a faceless forum, so dont expect another response!

willy2000:
Mr CalmTravels , why should they you for a sponsorship letter? People run ohh, this is the new scamming scheme now, people charge exorbitant prices for the sponsorship letter and legally, they are not financially capable to sponsor more than maybe max(two people).
But, they will go ahead and send sponsorship letters to 20 people.

If i have the time, i will do a post about the blackness of the typical black African in Europe, highlighting a person experience involving a Nigerian, an Ethiopian, their work place, a sack and eventual hand over of the business to some Phillipinos to handle, by your self you will conclude about the blackness of a Black man, their unbridled show off and greed, be them muslims or christians.

CalmTravels:
Chancekart was initiated last year to curb worker's shortages in , and was launch worldwide in June 1st 2024... you live in Nigeria where getting appointment for application submission takes like one year, do you think it's the same elsewhere? I really assume you didnt comprehend what i wrote, so i will leave it at that. however, i think you should Cure your ignorance, it might help you someday!

I usually don't engage trolls on faceless forums! So dont expect another response!

Let me address the gibberish you wrote with facts, since you think you are a smart scammer.
you said

Chancekart was initiated last year to curb worker's shortages in , and was launch worldwide in June 1st 2024...

So according to you, it was launched and people could migrate before it became a law, right?
How dumb can you be.
https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/kurzmeldungen/EN/2024/05/chancenkarte.html
From the above link, it became a law on the first of June 2024 and no one, I repeat no one could have gotten a Chancekarte before this date.
So, you see how your cheap scam was busted
You are just a hungry scammer looking for whom to scam on a faceless forum. Get a real job.