Downloads
All important information at a glance: In our download area you will find summary overviews, guides and graphics.
Here you will find important information material such as checklists, overviews and communication brochures on recruiting skilled workers and integration.
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Welcome Folder
Attachments to the fast-track procedure for skilled workers
- At a Glance: The Fast-Track Procedure for Skilled Workers (PDF)
- Power of Attorney (Template) for the Application for the Fast-Track Procedure for Skilled Workers (Word File) (German)
- Sample Agreement (Word File) (German)
- Declaration of Employment (PDF File) (German) (provided by the Federal Employment Agency (BA))
- Annex A to the “Declaration of Employment” form (PDF File) (German)
- Annex B to the “Declaration of Employment” form (PDF File) (German)
- Power of Attorney (Template) for Family Reunification – Spouse (Word File) (German)
- Power of Attorney (Template) for Family Reunification – Children (Word File) (German)
- Template for a Substitute Power of Attorney
List of shortage occupations
Explanatory graphics on the visa process
- Required German language skills depending on the type of visa
- Visa for EU Blue Card
- Work visa for qualified professionals
- Work visa for professionally experienced workers
- Visa for employment within the framework of a recognition partnership
- Visa options for IT professionals
- Opportunity card visa
- Visa for the recognition of foreign qualifications
- Visa for vocational training
- Visa for seeking a vocational training place
- Visa for studying
- Visa for seeking a place in higher education
- Visa for research
- Visa for self-employment
- Visa for a study-related internship EU
- Visa for the purpose of language acquisition
- Visa for family reunification joining foreign skilled workers
- Overview: Your path to the German labour market
- Overview: Your path to the German education system