Should I move to Germany for job search

Hi,

I am a civil engineer from a non-EU country with C1 level German. I've had my qualification evaluated by the ZAB and have received my "certificate of comparability". I am curios; in your opinion, do you think it's better to come to Germany with a job seekers visa and find a job? Or would it be likely that I get a job from here?

I wonder especially whether German employers generally are willing to take the time to go through the work permit / visa application process for possible employees from non-EU countries.

Kind regards

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Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

Hi @Abena thank you for contacting us with your question. You could start by looking for a job from abroad: https://handbookgermany.de/en/jobsearch-and-application#faq_108 If the company is interested in working with you, they will certainly help you get a visa faster: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/looking-for-foreign-professionals… If that does not work, you can come to Germany on a jobseeker's visa: https://handbookgermany.de/en/visa-jobseekers Please, let me know if you have any further questions. Best Barbara

Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

Hallo @Abena , How is your job search going? Would you like to share your experience? Best Barbara

Abena

Hi Barbara,

I have sent a few applications, but no positive feedback yet, but I will keep trying.

Regards

Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

@Abena Keep going, it may take a while and I am sure that sooner or later you will get an interesting answer, I keep my fingers crossed :). Best

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