Can I change my student visa to an Ausbildung visa with just a job contract, or do I need a language test?

Question

I am in Germany with a student visa but i want to continue an Alsbildung now at the emigration office they said  me that change is possible but I have a dilemma: Now I have negotiate the German language by not haveing a test with the emplyer just I did a good interview and I said that i am doing intensive German course and for 3-4 month i will have finished C1 now i am doing B1 but I got the job contract "now to change my visa I should go to the emigration office and have also a german test or i can do the change of my visa only with my job contract without a German language test"?

Answer 1

Dear @marlometaj,

Welcome to the Wefugees Community and thank you for your question.

During my research, I noticed that sources provide different information about this. Some websites say that the B1-level must be proven. However, on the website of the city of Nuremberg in Bavaria, for example, it is stated that the training company can alternatively confirm that the language skills are sufficient for the training/Ausbildung.

It seems to be the safest option to make the test, but in the meantime you could sumbit a confirmation from your future employer.

Do you agree dear @mbeon-fardeen?

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike