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Germany Job Seeker Visa (GJSV) Process Flow, image - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Prepare Required Documents
        
        valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 12 months validity left after the scheduled return)
        
        Proof of academic qualification - (from a German university or
        equivalent to a German academic degree)
        
        Bachelors/Masters/PhD - Convocation/Degree Award Certificate
        
        Marksheets (Individual)
        
        Marksheet (Consolidated)
        
        (for recognition of non-German degrees refer to www.anabin.de)
        
        Proof of financial means for Min. 3.5 to 5 Lakhs
        
        (formal obligation letter) by sponsor (Relative/Friend) living in Germany
        
        Bank Statement for Min. 3 months
        
        proof of German language skills
        
        Not mandatory for filing Visa Application
        
        visa application form
        
        Proof of health insurance
        
        EURO 30,000 / $ 50,000 for 6 months validity
        
        Proof of accomodation / Formal Obligation Letter from a Friend/Relative
        
        Hotel Booking
        
        Formal Obligation Letter (if staying with a friend or relative)
        
        Work Experience - relevant previous work experience certificates for future employment in Germany.
        
        Appointment / Offer Letter / Job Offer / Contract of employment
        
        Reference Letters from each employment
        
        Payment Evidence
        
        Payslips
        
        Bank Statement
        
        Form 16
        
        Form 26AS
        
        3 passport pictures according to biometric specifications (34*45 mm) with plain background
        
        Cover Letter - explaining the exact purpose, course of action to find employment and duration of your stay in Germany as well as further career plans should stay in Germany be unsuccessful
        
        Personal CV
        
        Proof of personal status in India
        
        Demand Draft or cash for verification of documents (it is the discretion of consulate Docs verification fee may or may not ask)
        
        EURO 10 per document (approx. 800 INR depending on the exchange rate)
        
        Mumbai Consulate
        
        Accepts DD for INR 40,000 for document verification
        
        Fee - EURO75 - Payment to be done in INR via DD at The official visa fee of the Embassy / Consulate will have to be paid only at the day of your appointment at VFS or at the Embassy/Consulate.
      - New Delhi - Germany Embassy
        
        Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand as well as the Union Territories of Chandigarh, NCT of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep including Minicoy and Amini.*
      - Bengaluru - German Consulate
        
        Karnataka and Kerala
      - Kolkata - German Consulate
        
        West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
      - Chennai - German Consulate
        
        Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Pondicherry.
      - Mumbai - German Consulate
        
        Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa , Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu
    - - Apply for a visa in the country of residence in respective consulate
        
        Bring complete documents - Please prepare THREE application sets with the above-mentioned documents and bring your original certificates along.
        
        Fees: € 75 (in local currency) - Need to take DD in INR
      - Please note: processing time between a few days and a couple of weeks.
      - STEP-4
        
        Entry into Germany
        
        Issuance of the entry visa for the purpose of searching
        for a qualified job
        
        Book a flight ticket or a trip to Germany
        
        Please note: health insurance from arrival in Germany necessary.
        
        STEP-5
        
        Apply for a residence permit after successful job search
        
        Make an appointment at the responsible immigration office
        
        Residence permit to exercise a qualified Apply for employment (Sections 18a, 18b, Paragraph 1 of the Residence Act), For EU Blue Card: Section 18b, Paragraph 2 of the Residence Act
        
        List of the required documents at the immigration office inquire and prepare
        
        Fees can be up to € 100 (Section 45 AufenthV)
        
        Please note: you must have a residence permit before the
        Entry visa can be applied for
      - Wait Time Approx. 30-45 days (depends on consulate)