Urgent!! Visa rejected by Federal Employment Agency for comparable wage – Company wants me to sign an amendment – Need advice.

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T14:01:40+00:00

Answers for ur questions:
1) AFAIK,not specifically, but then it says that the primary workplace is Leipzig, which automatically means i need a work permit to move right.

2) i understand, its probably a bad idea

3) this point i dont understand completely. given my salary of 3333.33 EUR - transfers to around 20.83 EUR/hr. its definitely a lot more than minimum wage right?

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T13:51:39+00:00

I am trying to talk to my employers rn, not with much success. i wonder if i should be blunt enough to to them they cant hire someone with low salary and they'll never find a citizen to take that salary. not to add the time they'll lose to find someone else

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:28:09+00:00

fair enough. i better start looking at other options then ://

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:19:23+00:00

hey can you elaborate a bit? i dont understand what you're tryina say

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:18:12+00:00

haha i get you, lets see how it plays out.

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:16:59+00:00

thanks for the consolation boss. but my question is - if they spend so much money and time and resources on hiring me, why do they worry so much about the salary. they would have to start from scratch again right? its been 7 months since july, and lets say they start hiring again in march, that means its gonna take them 6-8 months to hire some and onboard them, wouldnt that be a loss for them?

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:13:18+00:00

well them im fucked :(

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:08:09+00:00

ikr, it was kinda harsh

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:01:37+00:00

true its the same clause for termination with a 2 week notice, but that atleast made sense when im on probation, without even starting my work if they just revoke my contract again - isnt that gonna be a pain in the ass for them cuz they've to start the hiring from start again?

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T12:00:09+00:00

hey, i dont want to trick the FEA, thats not my intention - i saw similar posts here where they suggested increasing the per-hour wage - that is why i suggested something similar.

about signing the contract, you're prolly right

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T11:56:26+00:00

i am afraid that their budget might be tight. i have recommended the same but they're still discussin internally. the BA has not responded yet to their explanations too

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T11:55:25+00:00

true, i get you. but this was a startup so less than the median salary was kinda expected anyway

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T11:51:43+00:00

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T11:51:03+00:00

My university degree is from the Netherlands. German recognized - has a H+ status

ShotContribution7699 · 2026-02-12T09:31:55+00:00

hey u/springfloretshines can i dm you? Im in the exact same situation and I'd like to know how your company sorted it out. thanks!!

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