Got A full time job offer last thesis semester

aliassaad Member

Member since 02 April 2023

aliassaadMember02 April 2023 21:53:43

Hello all,

I hope you are doing well, kindly note that I have arrived to Germany on a study visas, it is a master of engineering is. 3 semester courses , currently I am enrolled in the 3rd semester, which is the submission of a research thesis to be completed on June 2023,聽 in addition, all obligatory modules have been completed passed with good grades. Two weeks ago, I have been approached by a large company in Berlin for a full time offer, Contract have been send and signed . the annual salary is above 65k per annum, My question is can I change to a blue card visas??, my undergraduate degree is from an H+ university from the USA, the firm are asking me聽 to start in few weeks, I have already send two emails with all relevant documents to the auslander asking for an appointment. But unfortunately no answer yet..

I really don't wanna loose this opportunity as I need this dream job to support myself and my family back home..

Any one kind inputs is聽 greatly appreciated l.

Many thanks

Alex

TominStuttgart Germany Expert

Member since 19 March 2012

TominStuttgartGermany Expert03 April 2023 05:05:08

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@aliassaad The conditions of a study visa are clear; one can do some limited part-time work. To take a full-time job is definitely allowed AFTER completing the degree - one can even stay on for 18 months to look for a job in their field of study, but beforehand is not allowed. Interviewing now to start a job after finishing a degree is fine. How is this hard to understand? One signs documents about the conditions to get the study visa.

Applying for a blue card sounds like announcing to officals that you are trying to start full-time work before completion of the degree you are here on a study visa to do. I don't think they care about "how good the offer is" that you don't want to miss. Being kind of nearly finished with the degree is not the same as completion.

I would suggest you clarify your situation with officials before you risk your immigration status. Maybe the company can wait for a few months until you have your degree to avoid problems. I don't know how one even interviews for a job without making thier status clear to a company but getting an offer doesn't mean one is allowed to accept it; or should have even suggested they would be available to start before completion. Who knows. Maybe a way to bend the rules might be found but why risk it?

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert03 April 2023 07:42:24

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You can change to a Blue Card if you fulfill the requirements.

For the details you must contact your local "Ausl盲nderamt"- they might be slow in replying and difficult to deal with, but there is no way around them!