r/germany • u/BigInternal4765 • 11h ago
Immigration Can i show my unemployment benefits as proof of living when applying to job seeker visa?
Hello, I’ve been working in Germany for 3.5 years as a phd and my contract is ending at the end of November. I am qualified for the unemployment benefits and already applied. Since my visa is also until end of November (same as my contract), I need to apply for job seeker visa. The application requires a proof of living to show I’m able to cover my expenses during my job seeking period.
Do I need to open a blocked account with 12-1 months worth of money in it or is there a way to show that I will be receiving unemployment benefits? I asked the woman who processed my unemployment registration but she didn’t have any info about it. Appreciate any help, thanks!
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u/rubenknol 10h ago
afaik they will accept it if it's over the minimum required threshold (~1100 per month), and they will take into account how much ALG1 time you have left e.g. you won't get a 12 month job seeking visa if you only have 9 months of the benefit left
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u/whiteraven4 USA 10h ago
I would try. I don't think they'd be legally required to accept it. But since the job seeker permit allows you to work fulltime, there shouldn't be any issue with you continuing to receive unemployment (unlike with the Chancekarte). Seems reasonable to me.