Beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren zur Erlangung einer Aufenthaltserlaubnis Bewilligung
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<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Accelerated skilled worker process for obtaining a residence permit</div>
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Apply for the accelerated skilled worker process</div>
Begriffe im Kontext
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Foreign skilled workers</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">HWC</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Skilled labor procedure</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">81a procedure</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Implementation of measures for the recognition of foreign vocational training</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Foreign specialist with academic training</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Foreign qualified employees</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Foreign skilled worker with vocational training</div> (Synonym)
Fachlich freigegeben am
07.05.2025
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If you, as an employer, would like to employ a skilled worker from a third country, you can apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure.
If you, as an employer, would like to hire a skilled worker from a non-EU country, you can use an accelerated procedure to facilitate the skilled worker's entry into Germany.
The accelerated skilled worker procedure is aimed at foreign nationals who wish to come to Germany to:
The following points will be examined and processed in the accelerated procedure within a shorter period of time than usual:
The accelerated skilled worker procedure is aimed at foreign nationals who wish to come to Germany to:
- to undertake vocational training or further training in the company,
- to have their foreign professional qualifications recognized,
- to work as a skilled worker with vocational training,
- to work as a professional with academic training,
- to work as a highly qualified professional with academic training or
- to take up other skilled employment. Family members who enter the country within six months of the skilled worker can also benefit from this procedure.
The following points will be examined and processed in the accelerated procedure within a shorter period of time than usual:
- Residence requirements for entry
- Recognition of foreign professional or university qualifications
- Approval of the Federal Employment Agency
For individual advice, the following documents are required:
- Power of attorney of the foreign person
- if applicable, plus a power of attorney from which the employer is authorized to represent the employer
- Color copy of the foreign person's national passport
- Certificate of completion/proof of training
- The foreign skilled worker and, if applicable, family members have valid passports.
- There is an employment contract or concrete job offer.
- No visa application has yet been submitted in the country of origin (not even for family members).
- The specialist can finance his or her own living expenses and health insurance in Germany.
- The specialist has given you power of attorney for the procedure.
- The skilled worker is still in the country of origin or legally residing in another country outside the European Union (EU).
Gebühr:
411€
411.00 euros.
The fee is due upon signing the individual agreement.
Additional costs may arise (for example in the recognition procedure, at the foreign representation, for the translation and certification of copies).
The fee is due upon signing the individual agreement.
Additional costs may arise (for example in the recognition procedure, at the foreign representation, for the translation and certification of copies).
- If you have any questions about the accelerated skilled worker procedure, please contact the relevant office and make an appointment.
- The competent authority will advise you on the procedural steps and the necessary involvement of other bodies.
- To carry out the procedure, you will conclude an agreement with the responsible authority.
- You pay the fee.
- If necessary, the competent authority will initiate the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications.
- The competent authority checks the residence requirements for the desired purpose of stay and issues a prior approval if all requirements are met.
- With this prior approval, the foreign skilled worker should receive an appointment to apply for a visa.
- Once all requirements are met, the responsible authority will give its approval to issue the visa.
- In the recognition process, the responsible body decides on the application within two months. A one-time extension is possible, provided the reasons for this must be provided in a timely manner.
- The Federal Employment Agency will decide within one week whether to approve the employment.
- Upon presentation of the prior approval, the German diplomatic mission abroad will make an appointment to apply for the visa within three weeks and will usually decide on the visa within a further three weeks.
The local jurisdiction depends on the location of the permanent establishment in which the foreign person is to be employed.
- Accelerated skilled worker procedure facilitates entry of skilled workers from non-EU countries
- Applies for the following purposes:
- Vocational training or in-company training
- Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Employment as a skilled worker with vocational training
- Employment as a professional with academic training
- Employment as a highly qualified specialist
- Other skilled employment
- Family members can also benefit (entry within 6 months)
- Procedure is voluntary
- Specialist must authorize employer to initiate the procedure
- No visa guarantee despite using the procedure
- The following points will be examined at an accelerated pace:
- Residence requirements
- Recognition of foreign qualifications
- Approval of the Federal Employment Agency