Know-how for employers and candidates
Guides
The key topics around placing international skilled workers, explained step by step. General information, not legal advice.
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For employers
Skilled immigration to Germany: an overview for employers
Anyone hiring staff from outside the EU works inside German residence and employment law. The Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) has made that framework more open in recent years. This article sorts the main routes and names the offices that decide on them.
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For employers and candidates
Recognition of foreign qualifications
Recognition (Anerkennung) is the decisive point in many hires. It settles whether somebody may practise their occupation and which residence permit comes into question. This article shows how the procedure is built and what to watch for in your company.
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For employers and candidates
From offer to visa: how the process runs
Between the offer in the company and the first day at work lie several procedures. They interlock and they run at different offices. This article shows the order of the steps and the papers that are needed along the way.
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For employers and candidates
Housing for international staff
Housing is scarce in many regions. For people coming from abroad it is hard to find without help. A company that offers a workable solution wins acceptances and loses fewer staff later on.
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For employers
What does recruitment from abroad cost?
Hiring from abroad costs more than an advert on a job board. In return it solves a problem that often has no solution on the domestic market. This article sorts the blocks of cost and shows what to look at in an agreement.
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For employers and candidates
Onboarding and integration in the company
The hire is not the goal but the beginning. Whether a skilled worker stays is settled in the first months. This article shows what can be prepared and what new colleagues from abroad really need.
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