Skilled Migration Guide — Germany

Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) — job-search points test

Pass mark: 6 points required (of an uncapped total across the categories below).

How the real points structure breaks down

What VIO cannot assess from your profile alone: Your German-language tier, whether your specific occupation is on the current shortage list, prior stay history in Germany, and spouse eligibility are not collected in your VIO profile, so no partial score is shown — only age and general work experience map to your existing profile, and using just those two would understate your real eligibility.

Official calculator / source →

Source verified 2026-07-17

Frequently asked questions

Will VIO tell me my exact points score?

Only where VIO can honestly compute one from what it asks you — Australia has a real calculator in the app. For the other corridors, key inputs (a job offer, an employer's workforce data, provincial nomination status) aren't things VIO collects, so it shows you the real structure and the official calculator link instead of guessing.

Is this page AI-generated?

No. Every category, point value, and pass mark above is individually sourced against an official government page, with a verification date.

Does VIO guarantee my visa or PR will be approved?

No. VIO is not a law firm or migration agency and no outcome is ever guaranteed.

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