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Employment in Germany
Posted on 28/07/2010 11:20 am
Employment in Germany
Dear Friends,
I have been offered a job in Germany with a MNC based out of Germany with a package of around 65-70K Euro Gross per year.
If I accept the offer, company will start the processing of visa for me and my wife.
My question is that with this salary, do I come under high skilled category, and if my wife can skip German A1 certification, else A1 certfication can take a very long time to do the certification as the next certification exam in Delhi is in Nov.
Thanks,
Punar
punar80
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 3:14 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
Punar,
Congrats!! Welcome to Germany.
You might get exemption for language. Your marriage certificate has to be verified by the German embassy. This might take time. Get your marriage registered first.
stutt23
Member since 19/01/2008
Posted on 28/07/2010 3:25 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
Stutt23,
Thanks for your quick replay.
My marriage is already registered and I have certificate with me.
my main concern is regarding the German certification for my wife, as this can take significant time.
Do I need to do something in order to avoid A1 certifications?
Thanks,
Punar
punar80
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 6:08 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
I dnt think ur wife needs to submit German language certificate.
As i know, for family relocation it is not required.
Whereas, for family reunion, it is required.
Try to travel to Germany together.
If u come first, it will be difficult for her to get dependent VISA quickly.
Srinivasu M
msrinivasu
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 7:46 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
i am facing the same problem...it depends on whether u have a limited or unlimited work contract...mine was an unlimited contract and the embassy demanded A1 from my wife...so i got it changed to a limited one...still d risk remains dat the embassy mite ask for an A1 certificate...do let me know in case there is some new development on this
orangepajamas
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 8:00 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
Hi,
u r wife should provide A1 course certification unless she had completed masters degree or ur contract period should less than 3 yrs and also ur firm is a multinational(integration with german society is less period)
As far as family visa, try to get the visa combined with ur employment visa so that both of them can relocate together, other wise family reunion it takes long period and will be miserable.
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A1 course and exam -2 months
marriage certifcate verification-3 months
visa process- 2-3 months
as above it takes totally around 8-9 months for family reunion.
just refer the link:http://www.trust7....om_working_in_germany
well wisher..
friend082
Member since 22/03/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 8:12 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
Thanks a lot to all for quick response.
But I am confused , just to make it bit more clear , both me and my wife wants to apply for visa together, so it is case of family relocation not famlily reunion .. does anybody else has experience with this case?
I have read that if you come under Highly skilled category , your spouse may not need German course .. does the above salary bracket of 65-70k make you highly skilled ?
punar80
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 28/07/2010 8:20 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
there is no exemption for german language in high salary.
only for residence permit rule 19 for PHD or highly qualified researchers ( should be approved by labour dept) ie criteria is above 90 K.
i hope if u not belong to the above category ur residence will be rule 18.. ie not under highly skilled category
friend082
Member since 22/03/2010
Posted on 29/07/2010 5:58 am
Re: Employment in Germany
Check VFS Germany site, there are some grounds for exemptions.
Whether it is family reunion or relocation, depends on the German Foreign Office, whether your wife needs A1 or not.
It is better to get A1 done in India.
stutt23
Member since 19/01/2008
Posted on 29/07/2010 7:13 am
Re: Employment in Germany
send an email to the german embassy at delhi - info@new-delhi.diplo.de and they will reply. Just for your info, i was told that the exemptions are valid only for limited period contracts. For unlimited contract, it is mandatory for your wife to give A1.
If you have an unlimited contract with the company, i suggest you get it changed to a limited one to avoid d hassles. They wont accept your wife's application if you your application is for an unlimited visa.
I am not clear on one thing thou...where is the option of choosing between relocation and reunion? In my case, my wife is applying for spouse visa simultaneously with my application for work visa.
orangepajamas
Member since 28/07/2010
Posted on 30/07/2010 1:26 pm
Re: Employment in Germany
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npurohit
Member since 01/03/2010