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Guys u know there are different type of IELTS exam.i think we really have to find out which particular one we are to write for the German opportunity card .I also googled and saw that English proficiency B2 which is required for the opportunity card is 5.0 band score in IELTS which will not be too difficult to get if u study well not like Canada that may require a higher band score.another issue is the German proficiency A1.does anyone know and where we can register to learn German and write the exam .the big elephant in the room is getting a job and getting the contract document to bypass that block account prove of fund and certificate recognition although for IT jobs which is not a regulated sector in Germany certificate recognition is not compulsory

It's either you present Blocked Account,Declaration of commitment, Job offer or Current Bank Statement. Blocked account is usually asked for study purpose. If you have sufficient balance in your account you are good to go.

Financing
You can cover your living costs in Germany through your own means or a formal declaration of commitment. In addition, if you have concrete plans, income from secondary employment that is permitted with an opportunity card can be taken into account. Please provide the following proof depending on your individual case:

⬜ Private resources in a bank account: To stay in Germany, each individual applicant must have at their disposal at least 1027 euro per month, which for the standard 12-month stay with an opportunity card totals 12,324 euro. You can prove you have sufficient resources by presenting bank statements or a so-called blocked account.
Blocked account: Please open the blocked account in good time before you apply for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official confirmation of the opening of the account issued by the bank, including information on the amount paid in and the amount available per month, will be accepted. Confirmation which does not cite these amounts is not sufficient, nor is proof of lodgement or transfer of funds without confirmation from the bank.

OR

⬜ Secondary employment: If you have a concrete opportunity for secondary employment in Germany, you can present an employment contract or a binding job offer detailing the weekly working hours and your monthly wage.

OR

⬜ Declaration of commitment: Proof by means of a formal declaration of commitment in accordance with §§ 66, 68 AufenthG, in which a person undertakes in writing to the German immigration authority to bear the costs (original + copy).

https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/-/2660860

Blocked Account is also applicable for Opportunity Card. German embassy/ consulate have no need for your Nigerian bank account statement. You must block the funds if that is the option you are using to prove your sustenance. Please give correct and complete information.

nnanyelugo1:
It's either you present Blocked Account,Declaration of commitment, Job offer or Current Bank Statement. Blocked account is usually asked for study purpose. If you have sufficient balance in your account you are good to go.

Hilarious710:
Guys you know there are different types of IELTS exams. We have to find out which particular one we are to write for the German opportunity card. I also googled and saw that English proficiency B2 which is required for the opportunity card is a 5.0 band score in IELTS which will not be too difficult to get if u study well like in Canada which may require a higher band score. another issue is the German proficiency A1. Does anyone know where we can register to learn German and take the exam? the big elephant in the room is getting a job and getting the contract document to bypass that block account proof of fund and certificate recognition although for IT jobs which is not a regulated sector in Germany certificate recognition is not compulsory

I think it is better to write the IELTS exam rather than the Germany Proficiency Exam, then keep on learning German on the side to enable your easy integration into the job market over there. I also think that one should go for official recognition of a degree whether regulated or non-regulated profession. Having your certificate recognized automatically qualifies you for the Opportunity Card Provided you can show your blocked account and also your language proficiency. However, the downside is the amount involved ( I applied for a certificate evaluation by ZAB for 208 euros). The blocked account issue might just come down to taking loans as a last resort lol.

nellystrong7:
Financing
You can cover your living costs in Germany through your own means or a formal declaration of commitment. In addition, if you have concrete plans, income from secondary employment that is permitted with an opportunity card can be taken into account. Please provide the following proof depending on your individual case:

⬜ Private resources in a bank account: To stay in Germany, each individual applicant must have at their disposal at least 1027 euro per month, which for the standard 12-month stay with an opportunity card totals 12,324 euro. You can prove you have sufficient resources by presenting bank statements or a so-called blocked account.
Blocked account: Please open the blocked account in good time before you apply for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official confirmation of the opening of the account issued by the bank, including information on the amount paid in and the amount available per month, will be accepted. Confirmation which does not cite these amounts is not sufficient, nor is proof of lodgement or transfer of funds without confirmation from the bank.

OR

⬜ Secondary employment: If you have a concrete opportunity for secondary employment in Germany, you can present an employment contract or a binding job offer detailing the weekly working hours and your monthly wage.

OR

⬜ Declaration of commitment: Proof by means of a formal declaration of commitment in accordance with §§ 66, 68 AufenthG, in which a person undertakes in writing to the German immigration authority to bear the costs (original + copy).

https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/-/2660860

Blocked Account is also applicable for Opportunity Card. German embassy/ consulate have no need for your Nigerian bank account statement. You must block the funds if that is the option you are using to prove your sustenance. Please give correct and complete information.

Bro can we link up? Can I send a PM?

Sure

ihavesense:
Bro can we link up? Can I send a PM?

nellystrong7:
Sure

Sent you a DM already.

Please do your research well.
German Embassy is a accepting 6 months bank statement if you don't have blocked account. Secondly if your degree and university are fully recognised in Anabin(H+) you don't need IELTS and ZAB.

It's better you get clarification from German Embassy to avoid misleading information.

nnanyelugo1:
Please do your research well.
German Embassy is a accepting 6 months bank statement if you don't have blocked account. Secondly if your degree and university are fully recognised in Anabin(H+) you don't need IELTS and ZAB.

It's better you get clarification from German Embassy to avoid misleading information.

My university was on Anabin (H+) but my degree wasn’t that’s why I went for ZAB.
Please how do I verify this acceptance of Nigerian bank account because it is very important and I want to know for sure.
Finally, if I get my ZAB evaluation successfully, do I still need IELTS?

German embassy doesn't accept bank statements for chance card, student visa or work visas. They might accept for visit visa, but then the person inviting you will still drop proof of sponsor. Language requirements are essential in collecting points as the chancecard is a point based system and one should strive to have a minimum of 6 points.

nnanyelugo1:
Please do your research well.
German Embassy is a accepting 6 months bank statement if you don't have blocked account. Secondly if your degree and university are fully recognised in Anabin(H+) you don't need IELTS and ZAB.

It's better you get clarification from German Embassy to avoid misleading information.

Hello everyone, you are to open the blocked account prior to when you get an appointment right? does anyone have an idea of how long visa decision takes?

Please, if one's institution is categorized as H-, can one still apply for the opportunity card?

I will give a quick advice for you to secure a secondary employment in Germany. I do not guarantee that it will work out for you but you can try it. Germany is in need of nursing assistants(care givers) and the adverts are increasing. If you can, apply as a care giver for part time or full time, for this opportunity card financing . BUT applying directly as a care giver for work visa will NOT really work because having the qualification is a requirement for the visa. But as a part-time job(for opportunity card) might work. So give it a try if you are finding it difficult getting jobs.

ihavesense:
My university was on Anabin (H+) but my degree wasn’t that’s why I went for ZAB.
Please how do I verify this acceptance of Nigerian bank account because it is very important and I want to know for sure.
Finally, if I get my ZAB evaluation successfully, do I still need IELTS?

I think you still need IELTS, I don't think having your education recognised has anything to do with IELTS

Has anyone been called for interview please? And how long were ppl given to wait when they applied for visa. For me I wasn't given any time frame.

My brother got an email for the opportunity card visa interview next month, I need the house for Information s on the visa.
1. Which of the Ielts is required, General or Academics and can a 5.0 work?
2. My brother operates Domiciliary account (USD) in Nigeria, can he use it as bank statement for the Visa?
3. Check on the Anabin website the course of study was there but they made a mistake a typo error on the University he graduated from the city has both federal and state university but they wrote both in the federal university but differentiating them as state and federal university, what's the solution to this?
4. Is there anyone who has gone for the interview?

Mccollins042:
Has anyone been called for interview please? And how long were ppl given to wait when they applied for visa. For me I wasn't given any time frame.

Hello, Good Day everyone.
This is my first time posting here, kindly ignore any error.
Please Drs in the house (already in Germany or trying to migrate to Germany), I find it difficult translating my documents in Nigeria for approbation. German embassy in Nigeria is not responding. Please who knows possible ways to sort out the translation issue. Thank you

Hello, when did your brother register and how long has he waited for?

Junior1212:
My brother got an email for the opportunity card visa interview next month, I need the house for Information s on the visa.
1. Which of the Ielts is required, General or Academics and can a 5.0 work?
2. My brother operates Domiciliary account (USD) in Nigeria, can he use it as bank statement for the Visa?
3. Check on the Anabin website the course of study was there but they made a mistake a typo error on the University he graduated from the city has both federal and state university but they wrote both in the federal university but differentiating them as state and federal university, what's the solution to this?
4. Is there anyone who has gone for the interview?

What date and time did your brother book please? it's important?
This is what I know
1. IELTS General from 5.5
2. HE CAN ONLY USE A BLOCKED ACCOUNT LIKE FINTIBA, EXPATRIO WITH MORE THAN 12,304 EUROS IN IT OR ONSITE PART-TIME JOB CONTRACT OR DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT.
3. He should present the Course and whatever version of the Uni
4. From our gc 2 guys have gone for the interview.

Junior1212:
My brother got an email for the opportunity card visa interview next month, I need the house for Information s on the visa.
1. Which of the Ielts is required, General or Academics and can a 5.0 work?
2. My brother operates Domiciliary account (USD) in Nigeria, can he use it as bank statement for the Visa?
3. Check on the Anabin website the course of study was there but they made a mistake a typo error on the University he graduated from the city has both federal and state university but they wrote both in the federal university but differentiating them as state and federal university, what's the solution to this?
4. Is there anyone who has gone for the interview?

It really going through all the informations here.

Pls kindly drop more, am still trying to gather more documents.

ihavesense:
Sent you a DM already.

Please can I send a PM also.

Went through the websites also and will like discuss with you.

Chizzaram:
What date and time did your brother book please? it's important?
This is what I know
1. IELTS General from 5.5
2. HE CAN ONLY USE A BLOCKED ACCOUNT LIKE FINTIBA, EXPATRIO WITH MORE THAN 12,304 EUROS IN IT OR ONSITE PART-TIME JOB CONTRACT OR DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT.
3. He should present the Course and whatever version of the Uni
4. From our gc 2 guys have gone for the interview.

Please I can you send the WhatsApp group link or add me to the WhatsApp

Is there anybody who applied and got the opportunity card here

Please can you give the date/ time your brother booked his appointment? This will help the rest of us to prepare accordingly.

If anyone has gone for interview, please give us information here too

rinzaugustine:
Same people that were fiercely against immigrants in the 80s, 90s etc now begging immigrants to come. They have now realized that a lot of old people are retiring today and the government does have not enough to pay for their social security and they are desperate to bring in people who will work and from the tax pool the government will continue paying social security in order to avoid crisis in their country

On point.
It's always about raising taxes to fund the social security payroll. At the end of the day a coloured person may still be discriminated despite citizenship status. Look at the footballers.
But, I will agree, that discrimination is nothing compared to the damage corruption has done to us.

Nawa oh
Where can someone start from all this ?

Omo am lost with all this ooohh

Please kindly add me to the whatsapp group

Chizzaram:
What date and time did your brother book please? it's important?
This is what I know
1. IELTS General from 5.5
2. HE CAN ONLY USE A BLOCKED ACCOUNT LIKE FINTIBA, EXPATRIO WITH MORE THAN 12,304 EUROS IN IT OR ONSITE PART-TIME JOB CONTRACT OR DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT.
3. He should present the Course and whatever version of the Uni
4. From our gc 2 guys have gone for the interview.

Please can i be added to any whatsapp group please!!

Viceboyfriend:
Please I can you send the WhatsApp group link or add me to the WhatsApp