Author: Dr. Qamar Ali Waince
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in Austria? Do you possess exceptional qualifications and skills that make you stand out from the crowd? If yes, then the Austria Job Seeker Visa is the perfect option for you. This visa enables highly skilled professionals from outside the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) to look for work in Austria. With this visa, you can stay in Austria for a period of up to six months to search for a suitable job. Once you are offered a job, you can apply for the Red-White-Red card, which will enable you to work long-term and stay in Austria.
Eligibility Criteria for Austria Job Seeker Visa
To be eligible for the Austria Job Seeker Visa, you must score a minimum of 70 out of 100 points on the points system. The following criteria are considered while assessing your eligibility:
Special Qualifications and Skills
This criterion carries a maximum of 40 points. You can score points for graduation from an institution of higher education, post-doctoral qualification, PhD, and gross salary 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. It's worth noting that degrees in MINT-4 (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology) carry more points compared to all other degrees.
Research and Innovation Activities
You can score a maximum of 20 points for patent applications, publications, and awards.
Work Experience
This criterion carries a maximum of 20 points. You can score 2 points for every year of work experience, reflecting your qualification or senior management position.
Language Skills
You can score a maximum of 10 points for German or English language skills at the elementary or intensified elementary use of the language level (A1 or A2) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Age
You can score a maximum of 20 points depending on your age, with the highest points awarded to applicants under 35 years of age.
Studies in Austria
You can score a maximum of 10 points for completing the second part of a diploma program or a bachelor's and master's degree program.
The minimum score required to be eligible for the Austria Job Seeker Visa is 70 points.
Highly Skilled Workers Eligible for Austria Job Seeker Visa
The Austria Job Seeker Visa is open to highly skilled professionals from a range of industries, including mechanical engineering, power engineering, data processing, weak-current and telecommunications engineering, business administration, social sciences, economics, scientific statisticians, economic trustees, and physicians.
How to Apply for Austria Job Seeker Visa
To apply for the Austria Job Seeker Visa, you must submit a valid travel document, a photo, proof of locally customary accommodation, proof of health insurance, and proof of adequate means of subsistence. You must also submit documents proving your eligibility under the points system, such as graduation certificates, proof of gross annual salary, research and innovation activities, work experience certificates, language diplomas, and certificates for completing studies in Austria.
What Happens When You Receive an Employment Offer in Austria?
If you receive an employment offer during the validity period of your Austria Job Seeker Visa, you can apply for a Red-White-Red Card with the competent residence authority in Austria. To apply for this card, you must submit the work contract, a valid travel document, a photo, and proof of health insurance.
Conclusion
The Austria Job Seeker Visa is an excellent opportunity for highly skilled professionals outside the EU and EEA to look for work in Austria. By meeting the eligibility criteria and submitting the required documents, you can increase your chances of obtaining this visa and kickstarting your career in Austria.
About the Author
Dr. Qamar Ali Waince is an accomplished academic and entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He founded Pak Euro Links, a service that provides support to students and professionals in Pakistan who want to study and work abroad in Europe. Dr. Qamar Ali's passion for education and his deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the subcontinent have contributed to the success of Pak Euro Links. He currently resides in Innsbruck, where he continues to expand the reach and impact of Pak Euro Links.
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