hi this is Salah , and i would like to move to germany for work , i am married and parent in the same time
i am graduated from faculty of science , special chemistry dept , i am 38 years old nd having around 17 years of experience in chemicals sales and markets
how can i submit for a job in germany and is knowing the german language is a must ? , also i am learning german language now and i am still in level A1 , so what would be the required level to work and live in germany
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Hello Salah Nour,
Thank you for your question on our platform. Indeed it is not easy to apply for a job outside of Germany, especially when you do not know the language well. Well done for already achieving A1, that’s a great start.
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The level of German required depends on the type of job you are seeking. You will have to check with the company what is required. Some major job-search platforms out there are, for instance, www.monster.de, www.stepstone.de, www.jobbörse.de, www.adzuna.de and the job search engine of Make-it-in-Germany.de
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You can read more important tips on the job hunt and applications for jobs in Germany: https://handbookgermany.de/en/jobsearch-and-application
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There is also a job seeking visa, which allows you to search for a job in Germany for 6 months, you will not need to show any level of German knowledge if you have a university degree that is recognised in Germany
if you have vocational training then you will need to proof a level of B1, again this vocational training should be recognised.
You can find all the regulations for this visa here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/visa-jobseekers
Maybe this type of visa could be an option for you.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Best wishes
Yara
Danke Schon Yara , another question please , i am 38 years old so is my age still OK to move to Germany or you much prefer younger than this . please note that i am married and have 3 kids
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You are very welcome Salah Nour. Your age is not a problem, you can still apply for most visas. Such as the visa for job search. There are some visas where there is an age limit, such as the the visa to search for a vocational training, the age limit here is 25 years old.
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Please note that with a job seeker visa you cannot take your family with you. You can apply for the blue card or skilled workers visa together with you family.
You can take a look at our information page on immigration to Germany. We have listed many different types of visas and the application requirements.
https://handbookgermany.de/en/immigration
Best wishes
thanks Yara , yes i understand that i cannot take my family with me during the job search visa , but in case i found a job can i bring them to live with me in germany ?
Hello Salah Nour, sure if you are successful in finding a job in Germany that pays enough and you have enough space in your apartment then you can apply for family reunification. There are also other requirements such as German language requirements and health insurance. We have listed the requirements for family reunification here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/family-reunification-for-immigrants
Please note that family reunification is only for immediate family members (spouse and under-aged children)
Best wishes