Many expats who look for gainful career opportunities abroad find them in Germany. In this article, we have accumulated useful information and legal advice that may help you. For the most competent and complete advice, contact us and mandate our immigration law team. We will assist you each step of the way.
If you have already completed your vocational training abroad, you may be eligible for a residence permit to work in Germany.
Three important conditions must be satisfied for this purpose:
You can find out whether your occupation is one of the occupations for which there is a shortage by consulting the positive list of the Federal Employment Agency. With the entry into force of the Specialist Immigration Act on 1.3.2020, the restriction to occupations for which there is a shortage will no longer apply.
By checking the site www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de you can find out which office is responsible for the recognition of foreign training. To speed up the visa procedure, your employer can obtain the approval of the Federal Employment Agency before applying for a visa. We are also happy to assist you in this process.
As citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino and the USA, you can be granted a residence permit for employment even if you cannot provide evidence of a recognised professional qualification (Section 26 (1) Employment Ordinance). The prerequisite is that no domestic applicants are available (priority check) and that the working conditions are in accordance with the usual standards. As a citizen of the above-mentioned states, you can also submit an application during a visit.
As nationals of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, you can be granted a visa for the purpose of exercising a gainful activity in Germany (§ 26 Paragraph 2 Employment Regulation), if
If you do not have any of the above-mentioned nationalities, a residence permit can only be issued if you can prove that you have received vocational training in a recognised occupation that requires at least 2 years of training.
Are you planning to come and work in Germany, or to join your spouse or your family? Or would you like to study at a German University? We inform you about various possibilities and individual requirements for living and working in Germany. You can also find out about the right to asylum.
GHENDLER RUVINSKIJ Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB (attorneys at law) consists of a team of experienced lawyers, covering amongst others immigration law, labour law and contract law. We will accompany you during the whole application and acquisition process for obtaining your business visa. We will help you to raise and operate your business successfully in Germany. We are looking forward to hearing from you!