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I have been recently offered a job in Berlin and am looking for starting my Visa process.

I have Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from India(VTU University).

I am not sure what sort of work Visa I should apply for.

I was going through the Germany visa requirements and it mentions:

he or she has a German or an accredited foreign or a university degree that is comparable to a German one.

  1. So, with the above-said degree, can I apply for a blue-card Visa. The other requirements (work salary) is fulfilled.

If not, what is the suitable work Visa category I should apply for?

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You must make at least 53600€ (in 2019) per year (before taxes). If there is a shortage of skilled workers in your field, you must make at least 41808€ (in 2019) per year. As a computer scientist, you qualify either way (although you should earn more than 53600€/year in Berlin).

However, for a Blue Card, your degree must be recognised in Germany. You can look at the Anabin database.

For the residence permits other than Blue Card, please see https://expatriates.stackexchange.com/a/11511/13223.

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It depends what sort of job you got the contract for ? If it's IT related then you can directly apply for EU BLUE CARD considering that you have met the salary criteria. Recently I went through the same conditions and now they have granted me type D visa.

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  • I have a job as a software engineer in berlin.
    – Sagar Chilukuri
    Commented Oct 28, 2019 at 3:43
  • Then you are eligible for the blue card. I submitted the documents specified for the job seeker visa. As I am from Nepal the case might be different you can call the Embassy for more information.
    – Shiva Gautam
    Commented Oct 28, 2019 at 4:14
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If the job you are applying for, corresponds to the degree you have (i.e. they match)

  • then you can apply for a Blue Card

assuming that the other conditions are also fulfilled.

Otherwise you must apply for a normal work visa and based on your qualifications (practical experience), then a determination will be maded if this conforms to a highly qualified employment that is needed.

Based on the wording of § 19a AufenthG (English text)

1) A foreigner shall be granted an EU Blue Card pursuant to Council Directive 2009/50/EC of 25 May 2009 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment (OJ L 155,18.6.2009, p. 17) for the purpose of employment commensurate with his qualification, if
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a) holds a German or a foreign higher education qualification which is recognised or otherwise comparable to a German higher education qualification or

the degree must match the employment.

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