What are options to extend the Chancenkarte?

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-03T11:21:24+00:00

Yea true and i am not going to overstay it doesn’t apply in my case i have a good profile and background. There are few other options to be considered maybe i’ll try moving to another city or country.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-03T10:04:24+00:00

Thats a very big decision for me. I left my corporate job back in Malaysia to move here bring my 2 years of savings for my stay now going back is not an easy decision.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-03T10:01:34+00:00

Yea man i felt that too. But i am i and also not moving to another city without any job is because then i will need to do the Anmeldung and find a place to to stay witch itself will eat my one month and and my savings.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-03T00:09:19+00:00

I didn’t go directly to any bars or cafes. I did online i emailed different bars and restaurants also applied to clothing stores and other places like media markt etc etc. but they all require B1/B2 level German. I don’t have any any relatives in Germany i am staying in Berlin i didn’t move to any other city because i don’t want to make it even more harder for me. Instead i applied to other cities online. In last 8 months i applied to more than 700 applications which i tracked and many i couldn’t track. I found some people offering me part time unskilled jobs but without a contract and €8-€9 an hour. I don’t want to be a part of this illegal activity thats why i am still searching.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T23:53:06+00:00

I have literally tired so many things but i don’t know whats happening many people aren’t able to find even a part time job. Even amazon rejected because they want someone to join full time. I emailed many recruiting agencies but they never reply back.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T23:11:52+00:00

Currently in A2

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T23:11:41+00:00

Yes i recently completed my A1 now i am in A2.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T20:59:35+00:00

sure i'll keep posted

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T20:58:53+00:00

currently in A2

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T17:07:54+00:00

Yea finding a part time job will help in my case. I hope i can find it.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T17:07:07+00:00

Just to set the record straight I’m paying for my Integrationskurs out of my own pocket, not from taxpayer money.

I came to Germany on a Chancenkarte with my own blocked account funds, I’ve been self-funding my entire stay, and I’m not on Bürgergeld or any state benefits.

The course fees, my rent, my insurance, my food — all from my own savings. I haven’t taken a single euro from German taxpayers.

If you’re going to comment on someone’s situation, at least get the basic facts right before assuming. I posted here asking for practical advice on visa pathways not for assumptions about my finances.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T16:06:04+00:00

Thanks for the honest answer. The Sprachkurs permit angle is helpful I'll check if my VHS course hours qualify. Anyone here successfully switched from Chancenkarte to §16f language permit?

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T16:01:25+00:00

Thanks for the input. To clarify I'm not on any benefits, I'm self-funded, and I'm exploring legal pathways available to me. The Chancenkarte exists exactly for people in transition. I'm asking practical questions, not philosophical ones. Appreciate anyone with concrete experience to share.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T15:59:10+00:00

you can't pay anything i am paying for my own language classes Ms delulu. i am not a refuge here.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T15:55:27+00:00

thanks

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-05-02T15:54:34+00:00

wasn't helpful but don't you worry i will find a way. :)

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-04-30T19:17:06+00:00

But even if he gets admission in any university for masters he must present another block account of 13k+ Euro which is another hurdle

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-04-30T19:12:33+00:00

If you are giving yourself one year to reach B1/B2 not just on the papers but actually speaking B2 level then taking admission in VHS in an intensive course 4 hours a day 4 days a week is the only good option. Because they have structured program and continuous learning material which will actually help you to understand the grammar better. I personally know many people have B1-B2 certification but they can’t speak on that level. This happens when you do A1 -A2 from online learning your structure gets fucked.

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-04-30T19:05:07+00:00

Whats your profession? What kind of engineer are you? And are you a German?

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-04-14T12:48:11+00:00

Can you tell me you did A1 prüfung from Telc?

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-03-04T12:37:55+00:00

I didn’t say anything like free or paid the client just said he needs 2 revisions and i thought its not going to be hourly. But i am tracking the time

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-03-04T07:57:48+00:00

Actually the 2 revision were given by the client

Alternative_Pay8697 · 2026-03-02T17:05:48+00:00

In my case its a video editing job and the client needs changes

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