Pre-approval for Ausbildung
As part of your enrolment in an Ausbildung programme in Germany, certain administrative procedures require compulsory payment in Germany . This payment is made to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) to speed up the processing of your application at the consulate.
Why make a pre-approval payment (Vorabbestimmung)?
✔Speeds up the assessment of your file by the German employment office
By paying this amount directly in Germany, your application is placed in a fast-track queue, which considerably reduces waiting times.
✔ Reduces processing times at consulate level
Once the German employment office has given its approval, your file moves on to the next stage: applying for a visa at the German consulate.
💡 The consulate can only process your visa if the Arbeitsagentur has approved your application..
✔ With rapid approval from the Arbeitsagentur, you can submit your visa application earlier.
✔ The consulate already receives approval from the German authorities, which simplifies and speeds up the process.
✔ Less risk of delays or refusals due to waiting for validation from the Arbeitsagentur.