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Western Europe, home to numerous countries famous for fashion, food, wine, old-world architecture, and culture, is one of the most highly sought-after regions for EFL teachers. Unfortunately, it\u2019s also one of the most difficult places to find a school willing to sponsor a work visa. Germany<\/a> offers one solution that may be music to the ears of job seekers looking to teach in Europe \u2013 the job seeker visa!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Many a traveling teacher will tell you they had no issue finding schools looking for English instructors when they were on the ground in Europe, but the question of obtaining legal working rights often comes up. The job seeker visa for Germany<\/a> can provide an answer to this question – for those who qualify – as it enables candidates to apply in person with an easy transition to legal, paid employment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The job seeker visa for Germany<\/a> is a long-term residency permit which allows visa holders to stay in the country for up to six months while looking for work. If, during that six-month period, you have found employment, you will be given a German residence permit for employment and allowed to live and work there.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In order to be eligible to apply for the Germany<\/a> job seeker visa, there are certain requirements that applicants must meet. You must:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The last item might present some challenges for those new to teaching, but certainly offers a great opportunity to people who already have a few years of EFL teaching experience on other continents under their belts. After saving a boatload of money teaching in South Korea<\/a>, China<\/a>, Japan<\/a>, or Vietnam<\/a>, for example, why not take your savings and enjoy the hospitality of Germany<\/a> while sharing your expertise with eager students?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The following checklist of documents to prepare is available from <\/span>Germany-Visa.org<\/span><\/span><\/a>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n –Verpflichtungserkl\u00e4rung<\/a> (formal obligation letter) by a sponsor living in Germany Once you have gathered two copies of the required documents, it\u2019s time to schedule an appointment at the German Embassy or Consulate for your jurisdiction. Once you have successfully submitted an application form for the job seeker visa for Germany<\/a>, you should be booked for a consular interview.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With some planning, preparation, persistence (and a good interview), you could be on your way to Germany<\/a> to complete door-to-door job applications, and hopefully find teaching work shortly thereafter. For those eager to soak in the culture and history of Western Europe, the job seeker visa for Germany<\/a> may be just the thing you\u2019re looking for.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Western Europe, home to numerous countries famous for fashion, food, wine, old-world architecture, and culture, is one of the most highly sought-after regions for EFL teachers. Unfortunately, it\u2019s also one of the most difficult places to find a school willing to sponsor a work visa. 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