Good day to everyone
*I hope this is not a duplicate post, i have searched the forums to make sure it inst but may have missed something*
SOME BACKGROUND
Work and Studies
I work in the automotive automation industry all over USA and South Africa. I have a national diploma in IT (3 years) of study from a university in South Africa that Germany classifies as H+, which is good, in equivalency to their standards.
Firstly i am not sure should i apply for Blue card or skilled worker with vocational training as a degree in my country is considered to be 4 years worth of studies.
I have been in my profession for a couple of years , 4 years post studies and about 3 years before my studies.
Job Offer
A German company that i have worked with locally in South Africa has offered me permanent employment in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Covid-19 interfered with those plans, but luckily the offer is back up on the table. The offer is €3200 before taxes.
My wife is in the catering management, chef, hospitality industry with 4 years worth of vocational training but she has no job offer. Plan is for me to go over and then get her over on a spousal visa hopefully.We also have a newborn on the way.
Reasons for Leaving and the rush to get out
The tension in South Africa is also getting high and at the moment i am sitting in the USA, my wife back in South Africa. We are all concerned about our safety etc, this discussion can go on forever.
Upon my return to SA i plan on getting our appointments sorted and hopefully get through it with ease.
OKAY SO FINALLY TO MY QUESTION
For the blue card visa I believe I need no German language certification if I'm not mistaken but my spouse will need at least A1 level.
If i apply for the skilled worker visa with vocational training, rather than the blue card visa, do i myself need German language certification before i can apply? That is what is not clear to me?
NOTE:
As south Africans we speak Afrikaans, close to Flemish so it is a bit easier for us to learn German language. Me and my wife intentions are to fully integrate with the German culture, language etc.
Our goal is not to come as South Africans and push our culture onto the German culture but rather to adapt to our new surroundings and learn.
Met Vriendelike Groete *Afrikaans*