Option 1:

You have a foreign professional or academic qualification that is fully recognised in Germany. Alternatively, you obtained your university degree or professional qualification in Germany.

Option 2:

You score a minimum of six points in the points system in addition to meeting the following requirements:

Source: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/job-search-opportunity-card

• You have successfully completed vocational or academic training. It is important that the qualification is recognised by the country in which you obtained it. In addition, your vocational qualification must have required at least two years of vocational training. To support your visa application, you will need a positive result for this qualification, which you can apply for online at the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

• Proof of language proficiency: You either have German language skills of at least level A1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or English language skills of at least level B2 (CEFR).

The points system is only relevant if Option 2 applies to you, i.e. if you are unable to demonstrate that you have a German qualification or that your foreign qualification has been fully recognised.

To apply for an opportunity card visa, you must also provide evidence of formal qualifications and the necessary language skills.

You can score points for the following criteria:

1. Equivalence of qualification: If you have already applied for recognition of your foreign qualification and it has been found to be partially equivalent, you will receive four points. You will still receive the four points if, in the case of a regulated profession, you are required to participate in compensatory measures before obtaining a licence to practise your profession.

2. Qualification in a shortage occupation: If your formal qualification is in a shortage occupation, you will get one point. To find out which occupations are considered to be in short supply, consult the List of shortage occupations.

3. Professional experience: You will also be awarded points for your previous professional experience in relation to your formal qualification that you gained after graduating. Two points will be awarded if you can demonstrate that you have at least two years’professional experience within the last five years. If you have at least five years’ professional experience within the last seven years, you will get three points.

4. Language skills: You will also earn points if your German language skills are above level A1 (CEFR). One point is awarded at level A2, two points at level B1 and three points at level B2 or above. An additional point will be awarded if you have English at level C1 or above, or if you are a native speaker.

5. Age: You also receive points if you are a certain age. People who are no older than 35 get two points until the day they turn 35. All those aged between 35 and 40 are awarded one point.

6. Previous stays in Germany: Have you already lived in Germany? If you can prove that you have resided legally in Germany for a continuous period of at least six months in the last five years, you will receive one point. Examples of such stays include study, language and work stays. Stays for the purpose of tourism or visiting people do not count. Copies of old passports and the visas and entry stamps they contain can be submitted as evidence.

7. Skilled worker potential of spouses or life partners: Are you married or in a partnership and would like to come to Germany with your partner on an opportunity card? If your partner already meets the requirements for an opportunity card, you will be awarded one point in the points system. With this in mind, he or she can also do the self-check: opportunity card.

Please note that all information you provide in the above categories must be supported by appropriate evidence or certificates for the visa application.

Download : PDF Brochure of "Opportunity Card"

Further Link :

Opportunity Card (German Government Portal)

Federal Foreign Office (Germany) : Make it Germany

Self-Check: Opportunity Card

Click here: Make it Germany - Self-Check Points Calcualtor

Opportunity Card Points Calculator

Click here: Opportunity Card Points Calculator - Schengen Visa News

Anabin Database:

Please go through this database to validate whether your university degree or professional qualifications are recognized in this German database. If your university degree or professional qualifications are not listed, you will need to undergo the recognition process. However, if they are listed, you do not need to complete the recognition process. Simply print out the database result as proof that your degree or professional qualifications are listed.

Click here: Anabin Degree Recognisation Check

Visa Appointment Setps:

Official website of Chancenkarte : https://digital.diplo.de/chancenkarte

In the online portal's country list, Pakistan is not included. This means that Pakistani applicants must apply for the Job Search Opportunity Card visa through the German Embassy in Islamabad or the German Consulate in Karachi.

The German Embassy in Islamabad has not yet clearly updated the appointment category for the "Job Search Opportunity Card Visa," but it falls under the "Jobseeking for Skilled Workers" category. See the step-by-step explanation below for the ISB Embassy.

However, the German Consulate in Karachi has updated their appointment system to include the "Job Search Opportunity Card Visa." See the link below for Karachi appointment details:

RK-Termin - Bereich wählen (diplo.de) Only for Karachi.

To book a visa appointment for "Job Search Opportunity Card" at Islamabad Embassy :

Visa: work - Federal Foreign Office (diplo.de)

Another way to verify the correct visa appointment for the "Job Search Opportunity Card" is as follows:

Visa: work - Federal Foreign Office (diplo.de)

After clicking on "Jobseeking for Skilled Workers" a new page will appear.

Like below:

Islamabad/Karachi

(Job Search Opportunity Card)