Here you will find important information material such as checklists, overviews and communication brochures on recruiting skilled workers and integration.
Downloads
All important information at a glance: In our download area you will find summary overviews, guides and graphics.
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Brochures and overviews for employers
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 (Sample) 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 (Sample) for Family Reunification – Spouse (Word File) (German)
- Power of Attorney (Sample) for Family Reunification – Children (Word File) (German)
- Sample 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
