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blovesther:
I applied for the opportunity card today as a healthcare (am a registered midwife)
Please does anyone know what I should get ready for the appointment day.

blovesther:
I applied for the opportunity card today as a healthcare (am a registered midwife)
Please does anyone know what I should get ready for the appointment day.

Ndyoo:
Do try to get your qualification recognised. Midwifery is a regulated profession. The process includes translation of your documents, sending them to the body that will do the recognition. This is state specific. You will now get a defizitbescheid which you will now be asked to go for further training. You will be paid while undergoing the training.

nellystrong7:
Did you select Save or Continue?
Secondly, the form you filled is the application form. For the declaration form, check my previous post. I attached it as a PDF on page 4 of this thread. It was saved as Instruction data1.pdf

dbobs:
Has anyone received an invite lately? Good Evening Everyone

Ndyoo:
Do try to get your qualification recognised. Midwifery is a regulated profession. The process includes translation of your documents, sending them to the body that will do the recognition. This is state specific. You will now get a defizitbescheid which you will now be asked to go for further training. You will be paid while undergoing the training.

Okoyedavid3:
Pls has anyone here been able to verify his/her University certificate through ZAB with BuDID, pls let me know, I would appreciate it, also if there is a WhatsApp/telegram group, pls add me up.... Thanks you.

Dutch2:
The Opportunity Card, also known as the "Chancenkarte," is a program by the German government designed to facilitate the entry of skilled workers from non-EU countries. It gives you the opportunity to move to Germany to look for work in your field of qualification for 20 months without a need for things like a blocked account, sponsorship letter, or invitation. The perks and more details of this program are as follows.

Entry without Permanent Employment Contract: Unlike traditional visa programs, this program allows you to enter Germany without having a pre-arranged permanent employment contract. This opens up opportunities to explore the German job market firsthand.

Criteria for Eligibility: To qualify for the Opportunity Card, you must meet specific criteria, including having at least two years of vocational training or a university degree recognized in your home country. Additionally, you need to demonstrate proficiency in either German (A1 level) or English (B2 level) and prove financial stability to support yourself during your stay, more on this later.

Points System: Candidates are evaluated based on a points system. You need to score at least six points to be eligible. These Points are awarded for various factors such as language proficiency, professional experience, age, and previous connections to Germany.

Duration of Stay: For People who qualify for the Opportunity Card, you will be allowed to stay in Germany for one year ie 12 months, at first, with the possibility of extending your stay for up to two additional years, i.e. 24 more months. During this time, your focus must be on finding suitable employment.

Work Permits: With the Opportunity Card, you are permitted to work in Germany for up to 20 hours per week, in jobs unrelated to your field, as you continue to look for a job in your field. This allows you to gain practical experience and explore potential career opportunities in the German job market. With this permit, you may not need to present proof of financial stability upfront, as stated previously. There will be a portal opened when this program officially kicks off in the next few weeks, to help you apply for these 20-hour-a-week jobs, to help you finance your stay in Germany while you search for a job. With a job offer through this portal, you won't have to provide proof of financial stability upfront.

Path to Permanent Residence: While the Opportunity Card itself is a temporary residence permit, it can pave the way for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Germany. Successful integration into the workforce and meeting certain criteria may lead to permanent residency.

Simplified Entry and Job Search Procedures: The Opportunity Card streamlines the entry process for you as a skilled worker from a non-EU country, making it easier to enter Germany and seek employment. It eliminates the need for lengthy approval procedures and allows you to start looking for jobs immediately upon arrival. Literally, the next day after your arrival.

One question that may be on your mind is, How does the transition from the Opportunity Card to a permanent residence permit work?
You have to apply for another permit or for a permanent residence title in Germany at the local Foreigners’ Registration Office. You can change from the Opportunity Card to a follow-up residence title if you meet the criteria for the other residence titles. This could be language skills or specialist knowledge in your profession. If you have found a part-time or full-time job in Germany via the Opportunity Card, this counts as a criterion for extending your stay in Germany. Changing to a residence title for regular employment is uncomplicated.

Questions like the one above and many more are available on the Official Chancekarte website. https://chancenkarte.com/de/

Everyone is welcome to contribute to this thread and provide any information that maybe helpful to others, about applying to this program, what the job market in Germany is like, and general living in Germany as a black immigrant. Good luck to everybody.

Dutch2:
The Opportunity Card, also known as the "Chancenkarte," is a program by the German government designed to facilitate the entry of skilled workers from non-EU countries. It gives you the opportunity to move to Germany to look for work in your field of qualification for 20 months without a need for things like a blocked account, sponsorship letter, or invitation. The perks and more details of this program are as follows.

Entry without Permanent Employment Contract: Unlike traditional visa programs, this program allows you to enter Germany without having a pre-arranged permanent employment contract. This opens up opportunities to explore the German job market firsthand.

Criteria for Eligibility: To qualify for the Opportunity Card, you must meet specific criteria, including having at least two years of vocational training or a university degree recognized in your home country. Additionally, you need to demonstrate proficiency in either German (A1 level) or English (B2 level) and prove financial stability to support yourself during your stay, more on this later.

Points System: Candidates are evaluated based on a points system. You need to score at least six points to be eligible. These Points are awarded for various factors such as language proficiency, professional experience, age, and previous connections to Germany.

Duration of Stay: For People who qualify for the Opportunity Card, you will be allowed to stay in Germany for one year ie 12 months, at first, with the possibility of extending your stay for up to two additional years, i.e. 24 more months. During this time, your focus must be on finding suitable employment.

Work Permits: With the Opportunity Card, you are permitted to work in Germany for up to 20 hours per week, in jobs unrelated to your field, as you continue to look for a job in your field. This allows you to gain practical experience and explore potential career opportunities in the German job market. With this permit, you may not need to present proof of financial stability upfront, as stated previously. There will be a portal opened when this program officially kicks off in the next few weeks, to help you apply for these 20-hour-a-week jobs, to help you finance your stay in Germany while you search for a job. With a job offer through this portal, you won't have to provide proof of financial stability upfront.

Path to Permanent Residence: While the Opportunity Card itself is a temporary residence permit, it can pave the way for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Germany. Successful integration into the workforce and meeting certain criteria may lead to permanent residency.

Simplified Entry and Job Search Procedures: The Opportunity Card streamlines the entry process for you as a skilled worker from a non-EU country, making it easier to enter Germany and seek employment. It eliminates the need for lengthy approval procedures and allows you to start looking for jobs immediately upon arrival. Literally, the next day after your arrival.

One question that may be on your mind is, How does the transition from the Opportunity Card to a permanent residence permit work?
You have to apply for another permit or for a permanent residence title in Germany at the local Foreigners’ Registration Office. You can change from the Opportunity Card to a follow-up residence title if you meet the criteria for the other residence titles. This could be language skills or specialist knowledge in your profession. If you have found a part-time or full-time job in Germany via the Opportunity Card, this counts as a criterion for extending your stay in Germany. Changing to a residence title for regular employment is uncomplicated.

Questions like the one above and many more are available on the Official Chancekarte website. https://chancenkarte.com/de/

Everyone is welcome to contribute to this thread and provide any information that maybe helpful to others, about applying to this program, what the job market in Germany is like, and general living in Germany as a black immigrant. Good luck to everybody.

blovesther:
please can you guide/direct me on how to get the qualification recognised?
I have tried using Anabin, but it's as if that one deals with only degrees.

Ndyoo:
It's different from the normal Anabin because Nursing and Midwifery are regulated profession. Go to the website of a body that does recognition and download their document for recognition. Usually the regeriumspraesidium of a state. The documents are free. They will say that they need a certain amount of language before they can issue you, but you can already translate documents with a dolmetsche/Dolmetscherin or Übersetzer It's not cheap. Then gather the documents and send to them while learning language if you haven't reached B1. This option opens you not only to chance card but also to other work visa options. At the
end they will tell you that your qualification is not up to that in Germany and that you will do an adaptation course. Don't worry. They will still pay you during the adaptation course. And after that you will write an exam that qualifies you as a nurse or midwife.

Okoyedavid3:
Pls has anyone here been able to verify his/her University certificate through ZAB with BuDID, pls let me know, I would appreciate it, also if there is a WhatsApp/telegram group, pls add me up.... Thanks you.