Work Permit
If you are looking to work and live in Germany but do not have German citizenship, you will first need a visa to enter the country. You can apply for this visa at the German Federal Foreign Office in your home country. When applying, you must state that you want to work in Germany. It goes without saying that by this time, you should have also received a written job offer from a German employer.
Once you have arrived in Germany, you will need a residence permit for employment purposes. Please contact the immigration service (Ausländerbehörde) for this document. The following documents must be produced to be issued a residence permit:
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- Valid passport and visa
- Specific job offer
- Proof that you can financially support yourself
- Formal recognition of your professional qualification (if required)
There may also not be any deportation documents in connection with your person, and it must be certain that your presence in the country does not endanger or compromise the interests of Germany.
If you are a national or citizen of a state in the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you only need validated permission from the employment agency to pursue an occupation in Germany.
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Accelerated skilled worker procedure
Companies and skilled workers from third countries can shorten the entry procedure through the accelerated skilled worker procedure in accordance with Section 81a AufenthG, which enables faster integration into the labor market. The procedure is initiated by the employer in Germany at the responsible immigration authority at the company's headquarters. A power of attorney from the skilled worker is required for this.
The city of Biberach has concluded cooperation agreements with the Ulm Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Ulm Chamber of Crafts on the accelerated skilled worker procedure. Within this framework, the chambers assume the central role in coordinating the immigration and recognition process for their member companies. They carry out an initial consultation, check the required documents for completeness and forward them to the foreigners authority of the city of Biberach.
Further information can be found at:
Ulm Chamber of Industry and Commerce - Corporate Service International Skilled Workers