Application for a JOB-SEEKER Visa All Indian nationals who wish to seek employment in the Federal Republic of Germany

require a visa prior to their departure. Applicants may apply for a temporary residence permit for up to six months. The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Ger an! in "u bai can onl! accept #isa applications fro persons residin$ in "aharashtra% Gu&arat% Goa% "adh!a 'radesh% Chhattis$arh% (a an and (iu) 'ersonal appearance for an inter#ie* at the Ger an Consulate is applicants appl!in$ for a Job-See+er #isa) andator! for all

Applications are only accepted with prior appointment, which can be booked online throu h our website! www.mumbai.diplo.de Admission to the "isa #ection of the German $onsulate will only be ranted at the time of the scheduled appointment. %he visa application must be supported by all the necessary documents in ori inal as only visa applications with complete supportin documents will be entertained. It is important to allow ample time for applyin for the &ob seeker visa as the visa process mi ht take up to ' months and more. In case your visa application and the supportin documents are in accordance with the requirements for a &ob seeker visa, your documents will be verified and after completin the same, a decision will be made. #imultaneous applications for a #chen en visa and a residence permit cannot be entertained. Kindl! note% that !ou *ill not be allo*ed to ta+e up e plo! ent *ith a &ob see+er #isa) ,our #isa *ill ho*e#er be chan$ed to a residence per it for e plo! ent in Ger an!% once !ou ha#e found ade-uate e plo! ent) For the required forms and the current visa fees, kindly visit our website! www.mumbai.diplo.de

(pon application for the )ob*#eeker "isa at the German $onsulate the followin documents have to be submitted in the ori inal version alon with an attested translation into the +n lish lan ua e and two identical and arran ed sets of copies of each document ,copies have to be provided in -I.*A/ si0e only1!

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%wo lon term "isa applications forms ,please make sure that both forms are duly filled out and si ned indicatin especiall! the address of !our future residence in Ger an! . /-uestion 012 as well as your complete address includin telephone .o. and e*mail*address in India1 #i ned -eclaration on %rue and $omplete Information %hree passport photos Applicants have to pay the visa fees by demand draft. %he -emand -raft must be in the name of the 2$onsulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, 3umbai2, payable in 3umbai and must not be older than two months. For the current fees visit our website! www.mumbai.diplo.de "alid passport. %he passport should have been issued ,and not extended1 in the last 45 years. %he passport should contain at least 6 blank pa es and have a remainin minimum validity of 46 months. 3otivation letter from applicant, explainin the exact purpose, course of action to find employment and duration of your stay in Germany as well as next career plans should stay in Germany be unsuccessful 7roof of Academic 8ualification ,from a German university or equal or equivalent to a German academic de ree1.9indly refer to www.anabin.de in order to find further details about the equivalence of !our de$ree and the required printout. In case your de ree is only partially equivalent ,:bedin t ver leichbar:1 you are requested to et it your de ree reco ni0ed via +ttp ,,www.-m-.org,.ab,.eugni/bewertungen.+tml personal $" containin full education and employment history If applicable, proof of accommodation in Germany ,if stayin with a friend or relative, ;"erpflichtun serkl<run = > formal obli ation letter from local alien:s authority would be appreciated1 7roof of sufficient funds for the entire duration of stay ,;"erpflichtun serkl<run = as above, bank accounts, tax assessment form etc if applicable1 7roof of personal status in India and marria e certificate, birth certificates of children, ration card, school leavin certificate, if applicable 'lease note3 #ince a verification of documents is required additional char es of Rs. /?.555@* applyA %his procedure will take approximately 46 or more weeks. Applicants have to pay the visa fees and the char es for verification procedures separatel! by demand draft. Bou may find the demand draft form for both sums as a download on our website. %he demand drafts must be in the name of the 2$onsulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, 3umbai2, payable in 3umbai and must not be older than two months. .either visa fees nor char es for documents: verification will be case of the visa bein re&ected. reimbursed in

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Additional 0n)ormation Bour 23ake it in Germany2 adviser of the GIC will ladly inform you about life and career in Germany, only if you have a back round in one of the 3.I...% professions! 3athematics, Informatics, .atural #ciences and %echnolo y #ervice! D 7ersonal advice on life and work in Germany D Eelp with findin a &ob D Advice on &ob application procedures D Eelpin you prepare for your move D Advice on inte ration issues D Advice on where to turn for further information on lan ua e courses, universities and visa applications D Information fairs on livin and workin in Germany ;3ake it in Germany2 advisors! #an eeta $hauhan %el.! FG4 44 /G/G ?'?' +xt. 4/5G Fax! FG4 44 /G/G ?'G4 +*mail! an eeta.chauhanHmake*it*in* ermany.com "enkat .arasimhan %el.! FG4 44 /G/G ?'?' +xt. 6/II Fax! FG4 44 /G/G ?'G4 +*mail! venkat.narasimhanHmake*it*in* ermany.com Address! -eutsche Gesellschaft fJr Internationale Cusammenarbeit ,GIC1 GmbE /th Floor, K*?@6, #afdar&un +nclave .ew -elhi 445 56G homepa e! www.ma-e$it$in$german1.in From now on, forei n skilled can inform themselves on the livin and workin conditions in Germany and the le al requirements for takin up employment visa the Internet portal www.make*it*in* ermany.com. In cooperation with the Federal +mployment A ency:s International 7lacement #ervice ,Centrale Auslands L und Fachvermittlun 1 and the +uropean )ob 3obility 7ortal +(R+# http!@@ec.europa.eu@eures, the portal offers the possibility to search a &ob directly. Mww.make*it*in*Germany.com is part of the German Government:s skilled labour initiative that has its own website! www.fachkraefte*offensive.de

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