Counselling on the entry of foreign skilled workers

Description

Our services at a glance

• We advise companies and businesses in Munich and the surrounding area on the accelerated skilled labour procedure and skilled labour immigration.
• We check the necessity of a recognition procedure.
• We check the completeness of the available documents with you.
• We assess the chances of success of the procedure.
• If necessary, we will refer you to other relevant contact points.
• We will advise you on any necessary qualification measures.
• We support you during the recognition and visa procedure for potential skilled workers.

By making use of our counselling services, you agree to our data protection declaration of consent.

Depending on the professional qualification of the skilled worker, there are different counselling centres in Munich.

• For professions in the skilled trades: Chamber of Skilled Crafts (HWK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria
• For professions in industry and commerce: Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
• For all other professions: Immigration Information Centre (FIZE)

Prerequisites

for the accelerated skilled labour procedure at FizE Munich

• The company headquarters or place of employment of the skilled worker must be in Munich or the surrounding area (S-Bahn area).
• For an application under the accelerated skilled labour procedure, there must be a specific job offer and a specific skilled worker.

Required documents

• Completed and signed counselling form for employers and declaration of consent under data protection law
• Diploma or degree certificate of the foreign skilled worker
• Overview of subjects and grades of the foreign skilled worker
• Curriculum vitae of the foreign skilled worker
• Copy of the foreign skilled worker's passport (if available)
• Copy of the employment contract (if available)
• Copy of the declaration of employment from the Federal Employment Agency (if available)

Legal basis

• Section 16a AufenthG - Vocational training; further vocational training
• Section 16d AufenthG - Measures for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
• Section 18a AufenthG - Skilled workers with vocational training
• Section 18b AufenthG - Skilled workers with an academic qualification
• Section 18c AufenthG - Settlement permit for highly qualified persons
• Section 18d AufenthG - Research
• Section 19c AufenthG in conjunction with Sections 4 and 6 Employment Ordinance (BeschV) - other employment purposes
• Section 81a AufenthG - accelerated procedure for skilled workers