Mimiomotoyosi:
Is there anyone coming to the University of Bayreuth? let's connect

Hannania:
The checklist information was just updated less than two days ago. We can only wait and see what unfolds. For now, it's not available in Nigeria. I'll update us all when it's available

007inc:


1. Yes
2. You need to reachout to NiGerians in Ghana for this info. Might take 1 month atleast.

dyydxx:


Ok Thanks.

please people on this forum with experience if you get this reply what does it mean?

'Unfortunately, there are no appointments available at this time. New appointments will be made available for booking at regular intervals'

lastkingsman:


Can you share the link to the updated checklist?

Thebola:
I am, this winter.

Ayo1011:


It means there's no more appointment spots left for now.

That said, you can try to book again anytime from 11pm our time, I'm told they usually add new spots at midnight, as available(they're one hour ahead)

I seriously hope you're category A.

Thebola:
I am, this winter.

Hannania:
Here it is:

https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-de/service/-/2660826

Secondary employment : If you already have a specific secondary employment in Germany in mind, you can prove this with an employment contract or a binding job offer, which shows the weekly working hours and monthly earnings.

lastkingsman:


Thanks brother. I saw the following from the checklist.

So if someone can satisfy this condition below:



There's no need to show the block account statement right?

brainbox34:
Please when was the last appointment month?

Hannania:
Yup. Remember that you're only allowed to work 20hr/w on the opportunity card visa until you can switch to a job that's Blue card sufficient and in your field.

dyydxx:


I don't think that part is achievable to Nigerians even though it's mentioned. it's more for those that already have visa free access to Germany, like the Americans or Canadians/Australians that can get into Germany then find part time work.

I mean how easy is it to get part time work in Germany from Nigeria? and if that is possible why not just get the blue card kind of work? Isnt the purpose of the chancekarte to lead to either a blue card for skilled work or ausbildung residence permit. Chancekarte is only for a year, you must change to another permit or you need to leave after a year.

Hannania:
You can renew the opportunity card for 3 years if you have a job The reason such jobs can't work for blue card is because they don't fall under the salary threshold. It's very much possible

Hannania:
You can renew the opportunity card for 3 years if you have a job. The reason such jobs can't work for blue card is because they don't fall under the salary threshold. It's very much possible

dyydxx:


You mean part time job cos if you have a full time job why on earth should you keep renewing opportunity card why not just get the residence permit for skilled workers(normal work permit). Opportunity card is just a fancy Job seekers visa.

Look at it this way. A part time job is something like getting a job at McDonald's or Amazon Warehouse or Aldi. The odds of getting that job contract from Nigeria to accompany your chancekarte application to show as proof of funds will be tough, just looking at it as a practical matter.

Which means from Nigeria the best option is either the blocked funds €12k or the Sponsorship by German citizen.(if you have this)

nellystrong7:
Request for the official transcript of results from your institution. Most likely you wont be given the official copy. Your school will charge you for the delivery and they will send it to Uniassist.
Second option, search for a notary public in your area so as to notarize the student's copy you have. That can also work. In my case, i have used the notarized copy in place of the official copy. Uniassist accepted it without any issue.

Mutantxcrypto:
After I notarize the documents. Do I have to send uniassist the physical notarized documents or just upload scans of the notarized documents. Thank you in advance

Hannania:
That's the worst case scenario. Some people will not get jobs that will pay the EU Blue card threshold (unlikely since it's reduced now). So they have an option to renew the program with a part-time job.

For the jobs, you forget part-time contracts are not limited to Leger(menial jobs). I for example had a temporal technical writing role with a company based in Berlin until march this year. On the opportunity card official page, a job board has been created that will eventually be filled with such jobs. These are jobs Germans don't do but immigrants pick up. It's similar to how UK recruit care givers from abroad, just that Germany has a more robust economy than the UK fueled by manufacturing that makes it easy to get such jobs since this scheme is open now.

A sure way to get such jobs is to have at least A2 German. B1 is better

dyydxx:


Ok so basically remote/online part time jobs. Let's look at its practicality for someone in Nigeria today that doesn't have 12k or someone that can do 'Verpflichtungserklärung' for them.

So wait until that part time job board launches, get a part time job from there, not too add you must also have at least a2 german, then keep the job until you get an appointment at the embassy, still have the job so it can be used as proof of funds......it's a tough path, not impossible but its tough.

Your 2nd point, renewing the visa again after a year means something isn't quite working right(otherwise you would have found a full time job. 1 year is surely sufficient time to get a full time job). If you can't find a full time in a year then you are probably better off renewing to do an ausbildung or even doing it if you can't find a full time job in six months. At least you are sure of FT job after ausbildung

Hannania:
That's why I said worst case scenario. My advise for anyone considering this path is to start learning German to B1 level before the program is available. That will make it extremely easy. If you're into Tech, it will not matter much. The language will only give you a larger pool of options, which is the leverage everyone should seek. For those in regulated professions like Civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, unless you join MNCs, you can't escape the B2 to C1 German to get licenced

dyydxx:


Lets move here.

So i was able to book under 'others'. it was exactly as Ayo said it work by 11pm I was able to book and got the email confirmation.

why are you confident a special category appointment would be created for the chancekarte?

dyydxx:


I just checked the accra site now it says I must have been a permanent resident for 6 months to be eligible to apply from there. 2 questions

1. Is the residency card the same as permanent residence?

2. How exactly do I get the residency card? How long will it take?

dyydxx:


yes i got more than 6 points. i have also started doing my recognition of degree, with the recognition i dont even need any other requirement again apart from the financial requirements. i am still angry, how on earth would i be required to wait at least 1 year for a work permit? like what the hell

Hannania:
It's a new scheme. All long time visas are presently more than a year if you're booking from Nigeria. Study, family reunion, and previously the work visa(it's been scraped for the eventual opportunity card).

Let's just hope they make progressive changes, if not, it's also going to take time because of the high number waiting for this.. it will be easy if they ask for proof of BA or SL and certificate validity before registering. This will draw very few applications



I just called the embassy and I was told Nigeria isn’t listed for the opportunity card

The German consulate Is very explicit with applications. When it begins, we'll surely see the link

Gerald45411:
The system refresh for appointments every Tuesday and Fridays in UAE and in Nigeria its every Monday 11pm.and THURSDAY same time because of time difference between countries. Good luck guys.