u/GalaktikFederasyon

Hi everyone,

I opened a blocked account via Expatrio for the Chancenkarte and my bank account (UniCredit) has been set up. My visa was approved and my entry date started about 15 days ago, but I haven’t traveled to Germany yet (my visa is for 6 months). To be honest, as I follow the posts here and the situation in Germany, and compare it with my own qualifications (I am a lawyer and a humanitarian worker, I have B2 English and A1 German), I have concluded that I will not be able to find a job.

Due to these reasons, my plans have changed and I've decided to continue my job applications from home for now. I have two main questions regarding the blocked funds:

1. If I travel to Germany but stay for a very short time without registering an address (in case I can't find suitable accommodation for anmeldung) and then return home, how can I get my money back?
2. If I don’t enter Germany at all before my 6-month Opportunity Card expires, what happens to the funds? Will the money stay stuck there, or is there a specific refund process?

Many thanks in advance.