Unless there are other unknown facts not mentioned (such as a criminal record), based on given information your chances look good. Giving a 100% solution is not possible.
Some thoughts, tips that may assist you (or other readers) getting near 100%:
Immigration to another country is an important affair, so prepare yourself properly.
Study the requirements of the country you want to move to.
Work out the best Visa type that fits your situation.
Create a checklist and work though it point by point
- the main points have to be documented anyway as part of the application
- some points may, however (in the eyes of the Immigration / Cousulate official) not be clear and should be addressed
A short, clear and documented summary that will clarify anything that (for them) may be doubtful
- if they know the worst about you and deem it irrelevant
- then you’re good (now and in the long term)
Each country has it's own quirks, often difficult to learn beforehand.
Getting certain documents while still in your home country may make your life easier later.
Here a short (definitely not complete) list for Germany that may well be true for others:
Birth certificate
Assume at any unexpected moment a demand will be made for a certified translated version of your birth certificate.
So while you are still in you home country, get an English certified translation of your Birth certificate.
With that, sometime after your arrival in Germany, get that translated to German. (Needed for Marriage or Nationalization)
Assume an English to German translation will be cheaper than another language to German
- that in itself is expensive enough
Marriage status/history
Verified proof is required for a marriage in Germany.
The marriage process is generally considered the most horrific experience our beloved bureaucracy has to offer.
For foreigners more so, since the marriage status must be retrieved from their home country.
Criminal record
Called Führungszeugnis of which there are 3 types:
- simple, extended (erweitertes) and confidential
Since correction (as opposed to punishment) is the goal of the legal system, a simple will not contain entries for events that have expired
- no repeat of event (or something similar to) in the last five years is considered to have expired and therefore no longer relevant
An extended will contain expired entries
- for any job dealing with children this form is required
High level jobs and (I believe) the founding of a business will require one or the other.
Only a judge or state attorney may view the confidential version which may contain information about charges that do not lead to a conviction (only a previous judge may decide if such an entry is made).
For foreigners this can be problematic since any events outside of Germany will not be recorded.
The procurement of some local equivalent (again certified in English) beforehand may come in handy later.
For someone without a record, no entries (Keine Eintragung) is what the Führungszeugnis will say.
Submitting this (unrequested) information with the application may also have the advantages of the Consulate official (who should be familiar with the local situation) adding a note:
- this certificate from country X corresponds to our Führungszeugnis type Y
Remember also that when your application is being processed, it will not be done in your home country and thus by someone who might not be familiar on how things are done in your country.
So trying to get things in a form they understand will make your life easier.
Hope this helps in getting nearer to the 100%, not only for your application but also during you stay.
