New members of the Germany forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018

Hallo en alle!

My name is Patricia, I am a comic book professional seeking a way to go to Germany. I know that the country allows Brazilians to stay there for up to three months without a visa and also seek for a job, but judging through what I saw here, this might be too little time.

Eager to interact with you guys!

Hi everyone I am here new in this forum.i am mansoor bilal from Pakistan and  came here in Deutschland since 6 months on family visa I need your expertees I did my master in political science in Pakistan and want to do further study in germany for getting good job and didn't get any idea how can I get admission in any university and in which field do I study further I live in bremen.

What (which major) you want to study is of course your own, personal decision.
You can find general information about available courses ar study-in.de.
Entry formalities differ from school to school, so you better ask at the one you want to join.

Hello Everyone,

I am Sathish, I want to learn German language and like to know more about culture in Germany. so if there is anyone who can guide me it would we highly appreciated

Thanks
Sathish

Thanks a lot I want to study in bremen university but I didn't find any information regarding admission due to language barrier

Well, then you need to learn German first.
That is anyway a pre-condition for attending a university where  basically all teaching and interaction is in German, and for living in a country where German is the national language.
Did you expect it otherwise?

mansoor8666 wrote:

Thanks a lot I want to study in bremen university but I didn't find any information regarding admission due to language barrier

Sorry but this sounds like typical laziness. The official Bremen University website is in German AND English.

https://www.uni-bremen.de/en.html

Hi everyone!

My name is Fernanda, I'm from São Paulo, Brazil. As you can see on my picture, I have Japanese heritage, but, unfortunately, I have never been to Japan (yet! haha)
I will move to Frankfurt am Main at the end of May and I am already looking for a new job in the Travel and Meetings Industry and for new friends!

I also intend to improve my German (which is basic at the moment), so I'm gonna take classes at VHS School, probably.

I hope to have the chance to meet cool people here

Thaaaanks!

Hello all,

My name is Iarina and I just moved to Munich with my husband.
I am really happy because I found this Forum.
I am currently looking for a job in English because my German is not so good.
I also like Spanish but I do not know the writing part.

Thank you,
iarina

Hello,

My name is Zohaib Ahmed and i am moving to Germany in the next 3 months. I am transferring my Job from Kuwait to Germany. My office is located in Wackernhiem. I am planning to find an accommodation in Mainz.

I would require help from you guys to move and get my self going.

Appreciate your assistance,

Thanks,

ahmedz1986 wrote:

Hello,

My name is Zohaib Ahmed and i am moving to Germany in the next 3 months. I am transferring my Job from Kuwait to Germany. My office is located in Wackernhiem. I am planning to find an accommodation in Mainz.

I would require help from you guys to move and get my self going.

Appreciate your assistance,

Thanks,

Good luck but you cannot expect that you will get help here. One wonders at your use of the word "require" rather than "request". One can ask here for advice and put a notice that they are looking for accomodation - nothing more. This site is not a service for people moving. People share information and advice - without any obligation.

Hi, I am also in IT. I am Alison and from Ireland. Where are you from?

I am from Germany.
Why?

Hi! I'm Nina. I'm Filipina and planning to move to Germany by the end of the year. I am a photographer-filmmaker.  My fiancee is German and we are planning to get married on June/July. I have a son who is a Filipino (I have never been married but he carries his father's surname) and I hope to bring him with me to Germany to live and study there. I hope to find a lot of information and new friends on this website!

Hi Moonmama,

Welcome to the forum!
After you marry, joining him in Germany is relatively easy: Just apply for a family reunion visa at yournearest German embassy, which takes about three months and you need the marriage certificate legalized by the German embassy, an official translation into German, a proof from your husband of sufficient finances and living space for you, plus basic German language skills (A1 or better).
They might ask further questions and want proof that you had a genuine relationship before marrying, so be prepared to show that you have lived together before (if so) or holidays you spent together.
For your son, if he is a minor and you have sole custody, you can also apply for a family reunion visa to join you. If you don't have sole custody, the father would have to give his consent.

Hello everyone,
I'm from Sri Lanka. I moved to Germany 4 months back. I'm an engineer with several years of experience in software industry. I'm looking for some information/guidance, that's how I came across this forum , is it ok to ask them here or should I open a new thread ?

Sir Percival: You are welcome to post your question here if it fits the subject of the thread, or elsewhere if it fits better there.
But please first read related existing discussions to avoid re-posting the same!

Hello,

We are Filipinos looking forward to moving in Germany soon.

It's nice to have a group of people to talk to and share information to help one another.

We are currently looking for a place to live in, a school for our child  and information about all these before we travel.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Best regards,

Chris Robyn

Chris: Welcome to the forum!
It is difficult to help with your concerns without knowing where you will move - other than general advice you find in related existing threads.

hi Beppi!

Thank you for your warm welcome.

We are looking at moving to Berlin, preferably near Tiergarten, Wedding, Mitte area. My husband's office is in the nearby area, so we prefer a close location to work.

My son will be in Senior High school and we are looking at schools who can accommodate my son. 
He is an English speaker but can understand some German. We are still in the process studying German before we leave. I, too will look for a free German language school within the area.

Do you have any inputs in schools? He is very good in Math and Science and plants to take up an IT course in college. JFK is free education but its a bit far from where we plan to move. This is required for his visa so we need to coordinate as early as now.

For the housing, we are looking at a furnished flat for , temporary residency while we look for a more permanent place. we prefer a fully furnished 2 BR which can accommodate 3 people and all fees inclusive. We checked some on-line sites but the deposits are very high. This too is a visa requirement.

What are the things we need to prepare for the move? Medical records, Transcripts, any other documents we need to bring that will be required for any future application, registration?

Any help for this will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Chris

Public schools are quite good, free of charge and often offer preparatory classes for non-German-speaking students. I find them a better choice than expensive (and often worse) private or international schools, which are usually far from where you live and work.
Since apartment search can be time-consuming (and requires personal presence), your plan of getting a temporary place first is good. However, as permanent place you should not look for furnished, as this is rare and expensive. Also, all fees included is uncommon (and may even contradict regulations, according to which energy use must be metered and charged accordingly).
Rental deposit is usually three months rent (excl. utilities).

Hello everyone.
I am from India.
I came across this forum few days ago. Looks like, it has lot of information.
I am a BTECH and MBA graduate from India, currently working in India.
I wish to move to Germany for job. (I am open to moving to other countried in EU also, like Netherlands), but prefer Germany, as it is the biggest and strongest economy in EU.
I don't speak German yet, But I know, to get a job, I have to speak German fluently.
Questions:

1. For Management related jobs like Business Analyst, Project Manager, Consultant, Operations Professional. (My expertise in ERP, business analytics, supply chain management)
What level of German language required? B2 or C1?

2. I have checked lots of forums in internet, seems, most people who move to Germany from India with JOB SEEKER VISA, are technical. Software Engineers. Whereas I am a functional guy, not a Coder.
Am I taking a wrong step here? I want to know if there is any one from India who is MBA from India or non EU countries and moved to Germany on JS Visa?

3. Applying to jobs through job portals while sitting India...Does it work ?

4. Heard from other aspirants, due to huge popularity of JS Visa, germany may soon close this Visa process. Any updates on this or just a rumor ?

5. Checked my BTECH degree through Anabin, it is valid, and I am eligible for Blue card. But my MBA is not valid through Anabin.
Does that mean I will only be considered as a BTECH and not an MBA?
(spoke to one senior who is has MBA degree from MBA, he said company does not have issue with MBA degree)even though my MBA is from a recognized top 10 B schools in India.

Any advice in general would be highly appreciated. Looking forward to talk to people who are in similar situation.

1. There is no hard and fast rule for this - all depends on the employer, their company culture  and how urgently they need you. But in general, the better your language skills, the higher your chances.
2. JSV is just a tool for staying in Germany during the job search. If you want to do that and are eligible for JSV, go for it!
3. Remote job search works only for high level or niche specialist roles, where the employer necessarily must look worldwide.
4. No idea, but given the flood of JSV applicats especially from India, I won't be surprized if they make it more difficult to get.
5. This means for the JSV (and public service jobs, incl. academia) you will be considered BTECH only (not MBA). All other employers (i.e. companies) decide on their own what credentials they do recognise, or not.

Hi Beppi, thanks for your reply.
2. JSV is just a tool for staying in Germany during the job search. If you want to do that and are eligible for JSV, go for it!...
Here i meant, with JSV moved to germany and successfully got a job there.
Do we have any forum/thread here which talks specifically about mba related jobs in Germany or their experience? I could not find any with keyword search.

So, incase the employer does not recognize my MBA degree, then what are the options? (Obviously getting an MBA degree from Germany would be better, thats a different toppic!) thanks.

I don't think there is a thread specific to job prospects for MBA holders in Germany. But you are welcome to start one.
In my opinion, MBAs have lost much of their value due to an inflation of people with the title (and schools who offer it - for a fee but not always for associated skills).
What are the options if an employer does not accept your degree? Same as if they do not deem your (language, technical or other) skills sufficient: Acquire those skills/degree, or look for another employer!
After a certain number of years work, the practical experience becomes more important than any certificate you got long ago.

thanks. I will start a thread and try to gather more information.

Hi Beppi, I could not find it in the FAQ section of german JSV pages, hence asking here.

Can a person apply/get a JS visa while still employed with with another full time job?
Does the criteria ask for that the person needs to be unemployed?

in case he/she wants to take non paid leave/sabbatical for 6 months and go to germany to search for employment.

You cannot work in Germany on JSV, but I don't think the German authorities care about your status elsewhere. However, if you actually work elsewhere and don't plan to stay in Germany, you don't need a JSV. So this applies only to sabbaticals or no pay leave.

Hello everyone, I´m going to move to Hamburg for 3 months research project according to my master degree at the Aarhus University.

I am looking to forward to meet new people and get to know more about the city. i can a little B1/B2 level german already. But ill be taking german classes to improve my german skills.
Otherwise I´ll definitely ask some questions when the date comes near. It will be first next year in march 2019.

Best Regards

Ashley

Although I am not traveling all the way from Turkey,  but I am living in Aarhus, DK and I am originally from Turkey ;-)

saikat halder wrote:

Hi Beppi, I could not find it in the FAQ section of german JSV pages, hence asking here.

Can a person apply/get a JS visa while still employed with with another full time job?
Does the criteria ask for that the person needs to be unemployed?

in case he/she wants to take non paid leave/sabbatical for 6 months and go to germany to search for employment.

Saikat Halder. Whether one has a current job in their home country to get a JS visa is irrelevant. But honestly it makes a much better impression on a potential employer if you have a job. Nobody wants losers. Better to be seen as a successful  employee offering their services than a desperate person who for some reason didn't manage elsewhere. It also gives one a basis for negotiating a wage since one would unlikely trade a good paying job for a worse paying one but someone unemployed might be under pressure to take anything. Also, no jobs are given out of pity. Nobody cares how much one wants a job or to get to Germany; they want to know what you can do for them!

But a comment to language skills. Having good German is critical to most jobs. The exceptions are usually in select fields where there is a shortage of qualified people and/or English is often used like in high tech and sciences. The expectations of someone working in management are probably much higher because one has to be convincing and be respected rather than just get a point across. Thus the German language skills needed will usually be above any certification which will be just a minimum requirement rather than meaning one is good enough. I would highly expect an intensive interview would be done to clarify one's true communication abilities. An employer in the end will not care if one has a stack of diplomas if they cannot fluently express themselves. A lack of certification will mean one won't even get an interview but having one does not mean one's language skills won't be a potential stumbling block.

Another thing is that even jobs in Germany where they accept English as the working language, many foreigners even Indians, fail on this point. Their English is simply not good enough. Professionals, even in high tech, would expect to be rather fluent in International Business English – how else will they communicate? Nobody in Germany is going to speak Hindi or some other Indian language.  We often see people post on this site in English that is hard to even understand yet they falsely assume they can manage in a professional setting.

Hi all my name is Paris and i have just moved to Germany and loving it. I'm an SDM working for an American company i used to work for 25 years ago and i'm back home with them. A big thank you to my Boss!

hi,
i am Madhu  . We will be moving to Munich by next year February. It would be good to know someone from the same place .

Guten Tag,
I am Krishna and moving to Germany next month, second week of August 2018. I am a SAP consultant and coming for job search on Job seeker visa. I am still learning German and hope to complete A1 Level by the time I come to Germany. I hope this forum could help me find accommodation in Munich or Berlin.

Regards,
Krishna

Krshna.gk: Good luck with your job and flat search.
You could do worse than reading the copious advice on this that is already present in this forum!

Hello All,

I am Sowjanya from Hyderabad, India. I am a software professional want to change my base to Germany as a jobseeker.

Nice.. Congratulations and welcome to Germany

Hello everyone,  I am Predictive Data Analyst/ Data Scientist who also has software engineering background. I am from India; However, I am currently in Australia and I am looking to move to Germany. Will it be easier to get a job in Germany if I apply for a job seeker visa?