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therealclown:
Yeah, they do have an agency helping me with the relocation process

I spoke to them already and it does look fine but the earlier I can get out of the country the better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I am potentially looking at traveling to Accra to get this done. They seem to have appointments for February.

My advice don't try accra except you are have residence there and except most of your documents are from accra. Else it would make it extremely delayed because there would be three country involved in this process now. Nigeria - Ghana - Germany

The company would wait if you explain to them very well. Do they have an agency here in Germany managing your process ?

Do they know the expectation ? Do they know it might take 3 - 6 months ? Make sure expectations are clear.

therealclown:
Lol baba, let me not calm down o. At this stage, it might be dependent on the company to wait or not.

Most tech jobs care about some level of education and focus extremely on your skills and experience.



And yes tech jobs pays alot in Nigeria and abroad.

pppppppppppp:
Yeah, first degree is key but it'd be possible to get a good paying job as a developer in Nigeria if you are good enough.

I don't have a university degree. Dropped out of Unilorin when I was 18 ( 300L, Midway 2nd semester ). No, I didn't have terrible grades. my CGPA was 3.2 ( might have been better if I attended classes and read weeks prior to exams rather than just photocopying colleagues notes a week or 2 before examinations)

I am 22 now, I have a 400K ( post taxes) job in Nigeria ( 300K when I was 21 ).

It just depends on skillsets and learning. I had a pretty popular tech blog ( not Samsung and Tecno phone crap but real tech programming stuff)
and my GitHub was good enough.

You will be rejected, Sure thing. But use that as fuel to doing more and improving.

While I make enough as a developer and I am comfortable than most people in the country will ever be, I am pressing forward to conquer the world plus Nigeria is starting to be seriously unsafe for young successful people.

I just booked my flight to Berlin in the later part of this month.

Lol baba Kam Dam.


Lots of people wait for three months to get visa.

Takes a lot of time to get dates even if you have a million naira to pay it won't still get you dates.

Start searching everyday and night. Best of luck.

therealclown:
Man, I have a job already in Berlin. Resumption date is supposed to be on the 15th. Still no visa appointment.

This is crazy. I have the Federal Government agency thing and my signed work contract. Everything, Just an appointment.

It's crazy they say even slots in March are filled.

Stupid and dumb question, but Is there some kind of way to hasten the visa appointment process? I really have to leave the country before the end of the month or 2nd week of February latest. ( Booking a late flight is not an issue ).

World wide Azure is not as big as aws. Don't limit yourself to Azure. I've done Azure aws and gcloud before. Aws is the biggest.

cmoney1987:
What about Microsoft Azure, is that one not sellable over there?

Thanks

The embassy already knows which institution are allowed conduct language testing. She needs to get certified by the embassy I believe. Otherwise she teaches but the students still go to goethe institute for their exam.

9japrof:
I know of a Russian who knows how to speak German and English whose open to relocating to Nigeria, do you mean if she comes to Nigeria (Abuja) and starts a language school here that she would do well

If you know Aws very well and have a certification you'd be hot cake here oh.

Try to learn Linux terminal and bash then your chances would increase very well

I have some International IT certs and it helps.

cmoney1987:
Thanks for your prompt response.
I have optimized my resume and linkedin profile and have gotten few job invite.

I have windows /cloud computing skills. I just know how to use linux but not on the professional level. Though am improving myself in that area.

I can perform the function of a system engineer perfectly as i have hands on experience/work experience on that managing different IT infrastructures.

http://www.jobsinberlin.eu/search?q=Java+Developer+%28Spring+or+Hibernate%29

Do a search yourself I believe there is a Great mobile and Java market here.

Just Package your CV.

Open Source also works. You can push to Git and answer questions on stack overlflow too.

wamiikechukwu:
Hello, good day.

How's the job market for Java and Android developers over there in Berlin.

I am in school already so I am just making enquiries as I am building my portfolio and making my projects open source.

Depends on how you package your resume and your LinkedIn profile. God knows I get around 4 linkedin messages every week looking for people with my particular IT skills.


Do you have good Linux skills ? Windows or Cloud Computing ?

You might not get IT support but maybe a systems engineer job. Check Stack Overflow and xing.com

cmoney1987:
Many thanks to temitayoolu, sam8850 and other great contributors to this wonderful post.

I have Hnd in computer Science, presently working as an IT Support staff for a bank with over 5yrs experience. Please am very much interested in getting a job in germany.

Are there really jobs for IT Support guys there with my qualification? Please what is the surest way of going about it? Though have applied to some jobs online.

Your advise is highly appreciated. Thank you

Justlanded:
Hi all, I'm just reading all comments regarding family reunion, and I'm a bit confused as to how to go about mine. Pls I'll appreciate anyone's response. I currently live and study in cyprus, and i just got married in Hungary to a hungarian citizen, but he lives and work in Germany. The home office in germany said that i have to go to my home country to apply for a resident permit. Do I have to come back to Nigeria to apply for family reunion visa since he is an European? The Hungarian Immigration said I can only get resident permit if my husband and I live in hungary. Pls advice.. thanks.

This is so complicated sha.

If you can get a resident permit in Hungary (let your husband file for you) then apply for Germany spouse reunion as a Hungarian resident. The other part is to go to Nigeria and apply.

First book a date for spouse renewal visa and travel to Nigeria at least a day before your interview. Do the interview and wait for the embassy decision.

Kinda complicated but I don't know what you can do other than what the German Embassy already said.


Don't take my advice as a legal advice oh.

If you have a case number also send that

dany5:
Thanks alot.I will do that.

Make sure you include as much details for you and your hubby as possible like

Name :
Passport Number:
Phone Number:


That way they have all information and they an easily attend to your request.

dany5:
I wrote to them last week.No response

I think your hubby might need to pressure the embassy here oh.

dany5:
I submitted all that during my interview.My hubby has a permanent residence permit.He was contacted 2 weeks after my interview and had submitted all that is required of him at the foreign office.He was told they had given their pre approval.I m still waiting on embassey cos the lawyer is through but i have not received the verification completed mail....

Github is not free for unlimited repo na lol

jacob05:
Those of us using bitbucket nko? and private repo?

Has you hubby gotten his resident permit ? or is he a citizen ?

I believe he should have done his Ameldung, permit and insurance. If he has done those then he should send you a copy and I believe you'd drop it to the embassy.

You can read this doc https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/sites/homeaffairs/files/11a_germany_family_reunification_en.pdf for more information on the process. It takes a lot of time

dany5:
Please who has heard anything from Lagos Consulate?i had my interview in september and have not received any mail not even the verification completed mail.Who else has waited this long for family reunion?

And before I forget you'd need at least five years experience before they can really take a look at your profile for IT or you have a crazy git / linkedin profile

redux:
Hi, I churned out a few applications this weekend. I'm a Frontend Engineer with bias for React and it's supporting crew. 4+ years experience. If you don't mind, please drop the links. Thanks

I believe there are a lot of tech jobs here asking for Javascript and some frameworks like react or others. Try updating your linkedin very well and maybe apply on stack overflow and xing.


I got mine on stackoverflow but there are lot of linkedin mails that I got since I was in Nigeria but the pay was not so great so I didn't take them

redux:
Hi, I churned out a few applications this weekend. I'm a Frontend Engineer with bias for React and it's supporting crew. 4+ years experience. If you don't mind, please drop the links. Thanks

Information technology // Software or any IT related jobs.


Not to sound somehow but writing good sentences would also increase your chance of landing a good job

omio4real:
plz what type of tech job ,,eg am an idrustrail machinist technician/operator ,,any available for that sir

Is there anyone that has applied for any tech related jobs or want to apply in Germany and needs advice. Please post here and I'll try to respond as soon as possible.


I keep getting mails from recruiters everyday about open offers and tho most of them are tech jobs that require at least four years experience.

There are lots of jobs on LinkedIn Bro. Check that and xing.com

okezie007:
Thanks for responding. Pardon me if you felt invaded personally. Initially, I was subtle until you requested that I be direct. I have no entitlement mentality and absolutely no interest in your personal affairs. I really appreciate your comments related to securing jobs and if it's OK with you kindly share the technical roles available. I have an engineering background and currently having a management information systems experience.

This is not how to ask questions sir.


You are asking me how I got my job what skills I had and what role I am working in here. Those are kinda personal related questions. He remain small you'd ask for my company, salary, name of my wife, where I stay and all name of my exes.

I asked you if you wanna go into tech so I can maybe share some tips with you and advice but no you decide to act entitled. Stop the entitlement mentality.


This thread is simply for "General German Work And Family Re-union Visa Enquiries". Let's be guided please



If you wanna go into tech or switch career please read this https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-i-switched-careers-and-got-a-developer-job-in-10-months-a-true-story-b8895e855a8b then you can ask question about what path you wanna take and I can be able to advice and mentor properly.


By the way. Tech jobs pays pretty much here in Europe. Not as much as the US but at least more than Nigeria.


And lastly since I got here I have been getting lots of counter offers from other companies trying to recruit for technical roles

okezie007:
� Please don't make a biggie out of my enquiry. I've been inspired by the testimony of others especially the originator of this thread when I asked a such . It's not for you to see how it helps me honestly - that's all I cared about.

Try to call the embassy and explain. Maybe they can be able to help you.

dany5:
Please who has heard anything from Lagos Consulate?i had my interview in september and have not received any mail not even the verification completed mail.Who else has waited this long for family reunion?

Lol if you read my posts from the beginning it would throw more light. My pikin never reach that stage can mean alot of things. Let's not derail.

Justmenoni2:
Are you really in germany? If so what part? Because in most famous and highly concentrated city, you should know that you start looking for kita for your kids right from when your wife is pregnant. Perhaps you just got here


quote author=temitayoolu post=74618788]I really don't know about that yet because my pikin never reach that stage

I fully agree with this.



German speak their language with pride and if you wanna get access to more jobs learn German.


For tech jobs it's it needed. But you never can tell. Try goethe institute or use YouTube.

Justmenoni2:
When coming to Berlin, please take note that to get housing and Kita place is highly competitive and cost of living is rising, if you don't have a job already that might also be troubling and Yes it would be great to start Learning German already from Nigeria.

I really don't know about that yet because my pikin never reach that stage

keleto:
thanks for your responses so far. is it possible getting primary and secondary schools that teaches in english.cos the kids might not be able to compehend studies in german

I don't see how this one can help you honestly.



Are you into tech? If yes what do you do.


If not what interests you?



I can lie about my job role, educational experience and udemy skills or what ever you call it just to discard your questions but just tell me what you wanna achieve and I'll advice.

okezie007:
My tech mentor I would appreciate if you mentioned your job role, educational/experience background and "udemy" skills that enabled you get your current job. Any other of your comments are highly welcome

lol jacob05

jacob05:
Awesome thread.. being following the student thread even tho I’m applying for work.

I would appreciate if your are more direct


I am more than wiling to provide some guidance within my spare time for free. There are lots of jobs here in Berlin and I must say you can start by visiting xing.com and searching for jobs in your field and see if it exists.


if you are not already into tech you can stary by using udemy and reaching out to a tech mentor first

okezie007:
Thanks for your response. What tech skills enabled you get this tech job? And any other successful tips would be nice.

I see Mikehk2, classichsy and Pice10 just sent me a message. Please post your questions here so others can learn and we can go this thread.

Only if it's private and you do not want to share this information publicly then you can message me.

It's a tech job.

okezie007:
Hey! Just incase you didn't notice my earlier inquiry, can you share the nature of job offer you secured in Germany? I look forward to your response