Hi,

I applied last week for a blue card with a contract. I received an email today from the embassy of Germany in London, saying I need to verify my foreign degrees. The institution provided my Masters degree is recognised (H+), but the degree is not listed.

I will send all the documents tomorrow (Application form, Passport, contract, original degree certificate and transcripts). It should arrive on Wednesday (first class delivery). I specified in the application form that I have already applied for a blue card with a contract (that is more than 50k euro per year). 

The problem is my work start on the 1st of September. The employer is very strict on that. 

Questions:

- How long is the processing time in my case (an estimation)?

8 to 12 weeks 

- Can I convert my application from blue card to work permit if I see that the processing time is too long?

For Normal work permit also it is required to have ZAB verification.

- Which degrees I need to apply for the comparability for, should I just apply for the highest or all of them?
Minimum Bachelor is sufficient for blue card and the job should be related to your qualification.

Thanks.