A: Fast-track procedure for skilled workers

The foreign professional grants a power of attorney to their future employer in Germany. The employer will then carry out all steps necessary. Finally, the worker will receive a preliminary visa approval and apply for a visa at the German mission in their country of residence.

Foreign professional provides employer with all necessary documents for application: power of attorney, copy of passport and proof of professional qualification.
The employer will carry out all necessary steps and submit the foreign qualifications for recognition.
As soon as all the application documents are complete, the recognition of the foreign qualifications will take about 2-3 months.
If all requirements are met, the employer will receive a preliminary visa and forward it to the employer.
Employer arranges appointment at the German mission in their country stating “preliminary visa obtained”, to be granted an appointment within three weeks’ time.
If everything goes well, the visa will be issued and the foreign professional can come to work in Germany.

B: Working Visa for Qualified professionals

A foreign professional wishing to work in German has to fulfil a set of requirements:

Job offer or employment contract from German employer
Recognized academical or vocational qualification
Required gross annual salary (56,800 EUR for Blue Card holders, 44,304 EUR for MINT professions, in 2021)
professionals over 45 years without Blue Card: proof of adequate salary or pension

The foreign professional makes an appointment with the German embassy to submit the required documents. Processing time up to several weeks.

If everything goes well, the work visa will be issued. Finally, an application for a residence permit must be submitted with the foreigners authority in Germany.

C: Visa for studying

A foreign individual wishing to study in German has to fulfil a set of requirements:

German university admission
School graduation with university entrance qualification
Sufficient financial means
Proof of language skills as required

The student then makes an appointment with the German embassy to submit the required documents. Processing time up to several weeks.

If everything goes well, the visa for studying will be issued. Finally, an application for a residence permit must be submitted with the foreigners authority in Germany.

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A: Fast-track procedure for skilled workers

B: Working Visa for Qualified professionals

C: Visa for studying