Visa Types Austria Job Seeker Visa
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Every day, we gather and post dozens of verified job openings in the Tech, Sciences, Engineering, management and other fields from firms and recruiters around the globe and we sponsor visas and help the candidates to relocate to different countries of Europe.
The Job Seeker Visa of Austria allows individuals from non-European countries to come to Austria to find a Job for themselves in 6 Months. For this Visa, you do not need a Job offer from Austria. The Job seeker Visa is best for those who do not have a Job offer and looking for Job opportunities in Austria. Anyone from any country can apply.
Eligibility for Austria Job Seeker Visa
To be eligible for the Job seeker visa, applicants need to score a minimum of 70 points out of a maximum of 100 points based on the points criteria system which includes:
1. Graduation or Graduated
2. Qualifications and skills
For example, if you have already a skill or experience you will get 40 points. If you are graduated, you will get 20 points, if you are under the age of 35, you will get 20 Points.
| Eligibility criteria for very highly qualified persons | Points |
|---|---|
| Special Qualifications and Skills | Maximum allowable points: 40 |
| Graduation from an institution of higher education, the minimum duration of the program: four years | 20 |
| – in the subjects of mathematics, informatics, natural sciences or technology (MINT subjects) | 30 |
| – Post-doctoral qualification (habilitation) or PhD | 40 |
| Gross salary of the previous year earned in a senior management position with a company listed on the stock exchange or a company
for which the Austrian foreign trade office in charge issued a positive report about its activities or business segment: – €50,000 to 60,000 – €60,000 to 70,000 – More than €70,000 | 20 25 30 |
| Research and innovation activities (Patent applications, publications) | 20 |
| Awards (recognized prizes) | 20 |
| Work experience (adequately reflecting applicant's qualification or senior management position) | Maximum allowable points: 20 |
| Work experience (per year) Six months of work experience in Austria |
2 10 |
| Language skills | Maximum allowable points: 10 |
| German or English language skills for the elementary use of the language on a basic level – (A1 level) | 5 |
| German or English language skills for the intensified elementary use of the language – (A2 level) | 10 |
| French language skills for the independent use of the language – (B1 level) | 5 |
| Spanish language skills for the independent use of the language – (B1 level) | 5 |
| Bosnian, Croatian, or Serbian language skills for the independent use of the language – (B1 level) | 5 |
| Age | Maximum allowable points: 20 |
| Up to 35 years of age Up to 40 years of age up to 45 years of age |
20 15 10 |
| Studies in Austria | Maximum allowable points: 10 |
| The second part of the diploma program (Diplomstudium) or half of the required total ECTS points | 5 |
| Completed diploma program (Diplomstudium) or Bachelor's and Master's degree program | 10 |
| Sum total of maximum allowable points: | 100 |
| Required minimum: | 70 |
The Job seeker Visa is valid for six months and allows its holder to stay in Austria and look for a job legally
It can take from 3 to 5 Months to process your Visa.
To apply for the Job Seeker Visa, you have to submit the following documents: