{"id":1749,"date":"2019-10-10T07:17:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T05:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2020-04-07T23:44:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:44:22","slug":"motivationletter-for-au-pair-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/en\/motivationletter-for-au-pair-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivational Letter for Au-Pair Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Motivational Letter for Au-Pair Visa<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1528\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Have you already found a nice host family in Germany and the Au-Pair contract has already been signed?<\/p>\n<p>Then the only thing that\u2019s missing is your visa from the embassy.<\/p>\n<p>While you are preparing your documents and getting ready for your appointment at the German Embassy, it is crucial to give some thought to your <strong><a href=\"#Motives\">motives<\/a><\/strong> that encouraged you to become an Au-Pair in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Your Motivational Letter will be determinative for the approval of your visa. It can play a key role in whether you get your visa or not.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#mistakes\"><strong>Which mistakes are you allowed and which are absolutely prohibited?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article you will learn, what is important and what you should pay special attention to in order to receive your visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Table of Contents<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#What-is-a-Motivational-Letter\">What is a Motivational Letter?<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Legal-basis\">Legal basis for issuing an Au-Pair visa<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#The-form-of-the-Motivational-Letter\">The form of the Motivational Letter<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Template\">Motivational Letter template<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Motivational-Letter-content\">Motivational Letter content<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Life-plan\">The Au-Pair residence has to fit into your concrete life plan<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Willingness-to-come-back\">Willingness to come back home<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Be-plausible-and-honest!\">Be plausible and honest!<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-genderless fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><a href=\"#Rejection-letter\">There should be to rejection letter from the embassy<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator bigtriangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-big-triangle-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(223,244,242,1)\"><path d=\"M0 -1 L25 100 L101 -1 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"What-is-a-Motivational-Letter\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is a Motivational Letter?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Your Motivational Letter is a very important part of the visa receiving procedure.<\/p>\n<p>In order to receive a residence permit for your year as an Au-Pair in Germany, you need an entry permit first \u2013 that would be your visa.<\/p>\n<p>In many countries the German Embassy require a Motivational Letter in written form from Au-Pair applicants who submit a request for a national Au-Pair residence visa in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#f44336;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Be prepared!<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\"><strong>You will be asked about your motivation no matter what!<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>In case that the German Embassy does not explicitly require a Motivational Letter as one part of the documents, be sure, that the employee of the embassy will definitely ask you about your motivation in oral form.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason give some thought to your motives for your Au-Pair year in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have clarified your reasons, formulate them to help you express your motives explicitly and convincingly. The more versatile you can explain why you want to become an Au-Pair in Germany, the better!<\/p>\n<p>Your answers to these questions can therefore determine whether you receive a visa and you are allowed to go to a new country as an Au-Pair, or you get a rejection and you will have to say goodbye to your dream about becoming an Au-Pair in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Legal-basis\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Legal basis for issuing an Au-Pair visa<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1553\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rechtsgrundlage.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Not every applicant, who would like to take part in the Au-Pair-Program, is allowed to do that.<\/p>\n<p>An Au-Pair applicant has to meet all the criteria, which means that next to her suitable age and existing German knowledge, she also needs to have the appropriate motivation.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy is bound to legal standards that determine who they are allowed to give visa to.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a citation from the law which is the legal basis that the embassy relies on when deciding whether they can grant you a visa or not.<br \/>\nThis \u201clegal German\u201d is hard to understand for non-native speakers, therefore, for the sake of clarity, we have highlighted the most important passages for you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe legal basis for issuing a residence permit in order to work as an Au-pair is section 18 paragraph 3 of the German Residence Act in conjunction with section 12 in the Employment Ordinance. The issuance of a visa for Au-Pair residence purposes comes into consideration only when <strong>the improvement of the knowledge of the German language and the completion of the general education<\/strong> through better knowledge of the host country can <strong>plausibly<\/strong> be seen as the <strong>primary goal<\/strong>, and when the Au-Pair residence in Germany will fit into <strong>the concrete life plan of the applicant, taking into the account their social situation<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The legal text makes clear statements as to when a visa for Au-Pair residence can be issued.<\/p>\n<p>Your Motivational Letter has to make it clear that your reasons for becoming an Au-Pair in Germany meet the requirements mentioned in the legal text exactly. And so, you must make it sound plausible that your primary goals are:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#eeeff7;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>the improvement of the knowledge of the German language<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>the completion of the general education through the better knowledge of the host country<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>and that your Au-Pair year fits into the concrete life plan, taking into the account your social situation<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>When all these points are fulfilled, your Motivational Letter will become clear and convincing.<\/p>\n<p>You want to know exactly how to do that? We will show you how it\u2019s done!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"The-form-of-the-Motivational-Letter\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The form of the Motivational Letter<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>It is better to write your Motivational Letter on a PC, and then print it out and sign it by hand.<\/p>\n<p>Hand-written texts are often hard to read. Don\u2019t make it harder for the embassy workers than it already is.<\/p>\n<p>There are no concrete guidelines about the length of the Motivational Letter. However, since the embassy needs a detailed basis for your motivation, your letter should at least run to one page.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Template\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Motivational Letter template<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1563\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Motivationsschreiben-Vorlage.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>If you hoped to find here a template for your Motivational Letter, where you could put in your name and simply hand it in as your own, we must disappoint you. Your Motivational Letter has to be written by you personally and be authentic.<\/p>\n<p>And hence, we strongly recommend against searching for premade templates in the Internet and handing those in.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your text structure was copied from the Internet or individually written can be established in just a few minutes. We know for a fact from official sources that the employees of the embassy definitely perform these kinds of verification.<\/p>\n<p>In case that your Motivational Letter or a part of it will be detected as plagiarism, it may lead to a visa refusal. You certainly don\u2019t want to take that risk!<\/p>\n<p>It is better if you read through the requirements for the Motivational Letter and prepare yourself for all the questions, so that you can give totally personal and valid answers for all the questions!<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, we can give you a couple of <strong><a href=\"#Formulierungshilfen\">Formulierungshilfen<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator slant fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-slant-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,1)\"><path d=\"M100 0 L100 100 L0 0 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Motivational-Letter-content\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Motivational Letter Content<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">1. Address the right addressee<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The addressee of the Motivational Letter is not the host family or the Au-Pair agency. It is the German Embassy that will decide whether you receive a visa or not.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, you should start your letter with an appropriate salutation and then make your personal introduction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Here is an example:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>\u201eSehr geehrte Damen und Herren, mein Name ist \u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">2. Personal Introduction<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Personal Introduction is the part where next to your <strong>name<\/strong> and <strong>age<\/strong> you should also give the information about where you come from and what you have done so far (<strong>school, higher education, training, work experience<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>It is important to add here information about your <strong>work experience with children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Also describe your <strong>knowledge of the German language<\/strong>. How long have you been learning German? Where do you learn it? What level have you already got? What is your mother language?<\/p>\n<p>What other <strong>foreign languages<\/strong> do you learn?<\/p>\n<p>Share whether you have a <strong>personal connection with Germany<\/strong>. Why would you want to become an Au-Pair particularly in Germany? Perhaps you have already been there as a tourist? What do you like about Germany? What do you know about the country?<\/p>\n<p>Was there anyone in your family, who worked or lived in Germany?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Motives\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">3. The formulation of the motives \u2013 motivation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Through the personal introduction the embassy has learned about your <strong>\u201cconcrete life plan and social living situation\u201d<\/strong> that was described in the Law.<\/p>\n<p>Now you should explain why you would like to take part in Au-Pair-Program in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>This is the most important part of the letter that directly shows your motivation.<\/p>\n<p>For this purpose, you should ask yourself the following questions and then give answers to them:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>Why is taking part in Au-Pair-Program in Germany so important to you?<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>Why learning German is of particular importance to you?<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">4. Plans after the Au-Pair year<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>You should also specify what meaning the Au-Pair year would have on your further future.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>What plans have you got after the Au-Pair year?<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>Why is the knowledge of the German language so important for your career?<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-arrow-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>Which advantages will you have in your career with a good knowledge of the German language?<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-19 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Remember, what we have already said about the legal basis for issuing the visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-20 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-3\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>There are two grounds for granting your visa:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>the improvement of your knowledge of the German language and the<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>the completion of the general education<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-21 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>These are the two main reasons that you should focus on to explain why you would like to take part in Au-Pair-Program in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>If you manage to connect these reasons with your further career plans in your homeland, it will only do you good.<\/p>\n<p>You will find further tips in the paragraph \u201c<a href=\"#Willingness-to-come-back\"><strong>Willingness to come back home<\/strong><\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"#Life-plan\"><strong>The Au-Pair residence has to fit into your concrete life plan<\/strong><\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Formulierungshilfen\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-22 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-4\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Formulierungshilfen:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eEs hat f\u00fcr mich Priorit\u00e4t meine Deutschkenntnisse zu verbessern, denn ich\u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eAm wichtigsten ist mir, w\u00e4hrend des Jahrs als Au-pair in Deutschland meine Deutschkenntnisse zu verbessern, weil\u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eDas Au-pair-Jahr in Deutschland f\u00fcgt sich sehr gut in meine beruflichen Pl\u00e4ne ein, weil\u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eErfahrungen, die ich als Au-pair in Deutschland sammeln kann, sind f\u00fcr mich sehr wichtig und hilfreich, denn\u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eMein Hauptbeweggrund als Au-pair nach Deutschland zu gehen ist \u2026 Ein weiterer Grund ist, dass &#8230;\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eDer wichtigste Grund daf\u00fcr, dass ich als Au-pair nach Deutschland gehen m\u00f6chte, ist \u2026 Au\u00dferdem \u2026.\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eBesonders &#8230; hat mich dazu bewogen&#8230;\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201eVor allem &#8230; hat dazu gef\u00fchrt, dass ich f\u00fcr ein Jahr als Au-pair nach Deutschland gehen m\u00f6chte.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-23 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong><\/span> Applicants also give collecting (further) work experience with children as a reason. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This is a common mistake!<\/span> In order to gain more experience in working with children, one doesn\u2019t have to travel to another country. There are enough children in your own town. And hence, you can gather more work experience with children quite well in your home country.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-24 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">5. Concluding sentence and farewell.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Lastly, finish your Motivational Letter with a friendly farewell.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-25 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-1%;--awb-background-color:#dff4f2;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-5\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Formulierungshilfe:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>\u201eIch bedanke mich im Voraus und hoffe sehr auf eine positive Entscheidung!\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-26 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator slant fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-slant-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(223,244,242,1)\"><path d=\"M0 100 L0 0 L100 0 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Life-plan\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-27 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The Au-Pair residence has to fit into your concrete life plan<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>Certainly, learning a foreign language is always good.<\/p>\n<p>However, your wish to learn German has to fit into your concrete life plan.<\/p>\n<p>Why will an Au-Pair year, when you can learn German very well, be perfect for your personal life plan?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Example 1:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>You have finished studying German Philology and have already got a good level of German. Now you only want to significantly improve your pronunciation during your Au-Pair year. After the Au-Pair year, you want to work as a German teacher in your native country.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Example 2:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>You have finished high-school and now you want to enter a university to study Tourism. The knowledge of foreign languages is very important for this field. You have already been learning German on a language course for 6-12 months. Now you want to quickly expand your German knowledge and then &#8211; start your studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">When an Au-Pair year doesn\u2019t fit into the concrete life plan \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">a bad example<\/span>:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p>You live in a small non-touristy area. You are now in your second year of studies as a baker and your want to continue working at the same job in the same area.<\/p>\n<p>In this case is not clear what you need German for and how can Au-Pair-Program positively affect your further career development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-28 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-1%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-6\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Formulierungshilfe:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>\u201eAls Au-pair in Deutschland zu arbeiten, wird mir erm\u00f6glichen\u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201eDer Aufenthalt als Au-pair in Deutschland ist die Voraussetzung daf\u00fcr, dass ich nach meiner R\u00fcckkehr&#8230;\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Willingness-to-come-back\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-29 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Willingness to come back home<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1591\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Au-pair-Visum.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>You should be willing to return to your homeland after your Au-Pair year.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, your willingness to come back is a prerequisite for the embassy to grant your visa.<\/p>\n<p>If you have thoughts about staying longer in Germany after the Au-Pair year and then soon after that entering a school, a university or starting a voluntary social year, for example, you should forget about it!<\/p>\n<p>If you mention at the embassy that you would gladly stay in Germany after your Au-Pair year and, for instance, start a voluntary social year there, you get 100% <strong>no<\/strong> visa, and you can say goodbye to your dream about becoming an Au-Pair in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>You need to convince the embassy that you want to come back home after your Au-Pair year and that you already have career plans there.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, you have to formulate specific plans for your life in your native country after your Au-Pair year. Tell about what you plan on doing in your homeland after you come back from Germany.<\/p>\n<p>While describing your plans, you should mention how they will be improved by your German knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Example:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p>You want to start studying in your homeland after your Au-Pair year.<\/p>\n<p>You should thoroughly acquaint yourself with this topic. You should know at which universities you can study the subject, what are the requirements, how much does it cost and how you can pay for it.<\/p>\n<p>The embassy worker can ask you about it at any moment.<\/p>\n<p>If you have no answer to these or similar questions because you haven\u2019t done enough research, it can be understood that you don\u2019t actually intend to study later on and that you are trying to fool the embassy. This will automatically lead to visa rejection!<\/p>\n<p>If any private reasons come to your mind about why you want to come back to your home country after a year in Germany, it may additionally convince the embassy of you willingness to return.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-30 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-1%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-7\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#282828;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#4a8bbb;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Formulierungshilfe:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>\u201eNach meinem Aufenthalt als Au-pair in Deutschland m\u00f6chte ich in jedem Fall wieder nach \u2026 zur\u00fcckkehren, um\/denn \u2026\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Be-plausible-and-honest!\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-31 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Be plausible and honest!<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p>Your Motivational Letter has to be plausible and honest.<\/p>\n<p>If you give inaccurate information, your visa application will be automatically rejected.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-20 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Example:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><p>One Au-Pair applicant from Madagascar had written in her Motivational letter that she wanted to build a German school in her home area after her Au-Pair year.<\/p>\n<p>This is not plausible!<\/p>\n<p>The girl hadn\u2019t had the money, neither had she any idea how this whole thing could be funded. In order to be able to build a school one has to study architecture and know about building industry or have mastered an appropriate profession. The execution of such a project would require huge financial resources. A good knowledge of German language alone in not enough to put together that kind of project.<br \/>\nPerhaps, this applicant would have had succeeded with her application if she had written that she would like to contribute to the building of a German school or help with the process.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, you should formulate realistic goals rather then set your goals too high!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"mistakes\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-21 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Spelling and grammatical mistakes are allowed!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p>You can confirm your honesty and authenticity by showing that you adhere to your German level. Your German doesn\u2019t have to be perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Your Motivational Letter has to be written in German language. You are allowed to make mistakes. No one expects you to have a perfect level of German. Your letter doesn\u2019t have to be absolutely flawless and seem like it has been written by a native speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, let someone who knows German better than you proofread your letter.<\/p>\n<p>If you have found a host family through our Au-Pair Agency, you will receive help in visa procedures from us or our partners in your living area. Naturally, we will proofread your Motivational Letter as well.<\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that the embassy can determine pretty fast during a personal interview whether you could be identified as the author of your Motivational Letter.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Rejection-letter\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-32 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-22 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">There should be to rejection letter from the embassy<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p>If there is any doubt about the plausibility of your residence, the embassy will send you a rejection letter.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-33 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-23 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">This is how the rejection letter looks like:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:2px;--awb-bordercolor:#282828;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1102\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ablehung\" aria-label=\"Ablehung\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-200x276.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-400x551.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-600x827.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 548px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"878\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ablehung Seite 2\" aria-label=\"Ablehung Seite 2\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2-200x220.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2-400x439.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2-600x659.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehung-Seite-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 548px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-24 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Another rejection letter:<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-2 button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:2px;--awb-bordercolor:#282828;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-2\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1112\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ablehnung 1\" aria-label=\"Ablehnung 1\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1-200x278.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1-400x556.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1-600x834.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 548px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1118\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ablehnung 1.2\" aria-label=\"Ablehnung 1.2\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2-200x280.jpg 200w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2-400x559.jpg 400w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2-600x839.jpg 600w, https:\/\/au-pair-grenz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ablehnung-1.2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 548px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><p>Apparently, the applicant didn\u2019t give a lot of thought to her motivation and didn\u2019t care enough about writing the Motivational Letter.<\/p>\n<p>As a result: She doesn\u2019t get a visa. Her dream about an Au-Pair year in Germany burst into flames.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-34 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:3%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-25 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">This must not happen to you!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p>If you invest time in writing your Motivational Letter, learn from the mistakes of others and present a convincing Letter, you will not receive a rejection from the embassy, but rather \u2013 your visa.<\/p>\n<p>A carefully-thought-out and well-prepared Motivational Letter is the ticket that will make your dream about becoming an Au-Pair in Germany a reality, help you learn German language and gather plenty of new unforgettable experience!<\/p>\n<p><strong>We wish you good luck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-35 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-1%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - 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