{"id":3748,"date":"2025-04-01T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jig.world\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2025-04-22T14:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:02:23","slug":"fachkraefte-aus-drittstaaten-nach-deutschland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/fachkraefte-aus-drittstaaten-nach-deutschland\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled workers from third countries to Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germany is desperately looking for skilled workers - especially in areas such as IT, care, skilled trades and technology. If there is a shortage of qualified personnel in Germany, this may be the solution, <strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"391\">Skilled workers from third countries<\/strong> (i.e. countries outside the EU).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"624\">1. who is considered a \"skilled worker\"?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"700\">Since the <strong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"668\">Skilled Immigration Act<\/strong> (2020) there are two categories:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"906\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"793\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"793\"><strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"738\">Specialist with vocational training<\/strong><br data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"741\" \/>Recognized vocational training of at least 2 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"906\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"906\"><strong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"838\">Specialist with academic training<\/strong><br data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"841\" \/>\u00a0University degree, recognized in Germany or comparable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1022\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"917\">Tip:<\/strong> Check recognition under: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1022\">www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1092\">2nd step for companies: Job offer and qualification<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1188\">You need an open position with a specific job profile. Then you need to check:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1368\">Does the foreign specialist have the necessary training?<br data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\" \/>Is the qualification recognized in Germany (or equivalent)?<br data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\" \/>Does the salary meet German standards?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1402\">3. recognition procedure<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1546\">The foreign training must be officially recognized. Depending on the profession, various chambers or authorities (e.g. IHK, ZAB) are responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1594\"><strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1558\">Duration:<\/strong> usually 2-4 months<br data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1579\" \/><strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1592\">Result:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1636\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1636\"><strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1615\">fully recognized<\/strong> \u279d continue with visa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1697\"><strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1662\">partially recognized<\/strong> \u279d Adaptation qualification possible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1736\">4. visa and residence permit<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1873\">The specialist provides the <strong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1807\">German embassy in the country of origin<\/strong> one <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1850\">Visa application for gainful employment<\/strong>. Required documents:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2012\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1899\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1899\">Recognition notice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1918\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1918\">Employment contract<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1950\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1950\">Proof of qualification<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1974\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1974\">Health insurance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2012\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2012\">Proof of language skills, if applicable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2033\"><strong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2031\">Alternatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2232\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2126\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2126\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2054\">EU Blue Card<\/strong> (for academic profession &amp; at least \u20ac45,300 salary per year, as of 2025)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2232\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2232\"><strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2180\">Visa for the recognition of professional qualifications<\/strong> (if an adjustment is still necessary in Germany)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2295\">5. approval by the Federal Employment Agency (BA)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2327\">In many cases, the BA checks:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2573\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2447\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2447\">whether the skilled worker is employed under the same conditions as a German employee (equivalence)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2573\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2573\">whether no preferred (e.g. German or EU) applicant is available (in some professions this check is not required)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2612\">6 Entry and start of work<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2718\">Once the visa has been successfully issued, the skilled worker may enter the country and start work. The important thing is<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2919\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2778\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2778\"><strong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2738\">Obligation to report<\/strong> within 2 weeks in Germany<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2839\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2839\"><strong data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2801\">Residence permit<\/strong> apply to the foreigners authority<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2919\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2919\"><strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2864\">Employer reports<\/strong> the specialist with social security &amp; health insurance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2958\">7. integration in the company<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3054\">Good induction and integration are crucial for long-term cooperation:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3213\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3079\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3079\">Promote language courses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3124\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3124\">Support with housing and visits to the authorities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3171\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3171\">Sensitively accompanying cultural differences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3213\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3213\">Introducing mentoring programs in the company<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deutschland sucht h\u00e4nderingend Fachkr\u00e4fte \u2013 besonders in Bereichen wie IT, Pflege, Handwerk oder Technik. Wenn qualifiziertes Personal im Inland knapp ist, kann die L\u00f6sung darin liegen, Fachkr\u00e4fte aus Drittstaaten (also L\u00e4ndern au\u00dferhalb der EU) einzustellen. 1. Wer gilt als \u201eFachkraft\u201c? Seit dem Fachkr\u00e4fteeinwanderungsgesetz (2020) gibt es zwei Kategorien: Fachkraft mit BerufsausbildungAnerkannte, mindestens 2-j\u00e4hrige Berufsausbildung Fachkraft [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arbeitsrecht-mitarbeiter-aus-dem-ausland","category-fachkraefte-aus-drittstaaten-nach-deutschland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3748"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4313,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3748\/revisions\/4313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}