Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

You can obtain a residence permit for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification if you have been placed in employment in the health and care sector (e.g. as part of the "Triple Win" program for the placement of care workers) or in another selected sector on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services in your country of origin.

You do not have to pursue a recognition procedure in Germany before being granted a residence permit. This can also be started after arrival in Germany. The overall procedure required for this is regulated in the placement agreement.

The Federal Employment Agency must have approved the pursuit of employment in the desired occupational field. The approval of the Federal Employment Agency is granted for a limited period of one year. Approval can be granted for employment in both regulated and non-regulated professions if certain requirements are met.

Regulated professions are those for which special professional qualifications have to be acquired in order to access and exercise them, e.g. doctors, architects, pharmacists. You can find out whether your profession is regulated in Germany, which laws regulate it and which authority you need to contact to check your qualifications in the information portal "Recognition in Germany" (see "Further information").

The Federal Employment Agency can give its approval for employment in a regulated profession if the intended employment is closely related to the professional knowledge in the profession to be recognized after entry and other requirements are met (see "Requirements"). A close professional connection is given if, for example, you wish to have your qualification as a healthcare and children's nurse recognized and wish to work as a nursing assistant during the recognition procedure.

The residence permit entitles you to work up to ten hours a week , independent of the professional qualification to be recognized.

The residence permit for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency is a temporary residence permit. It is issued for one year.

You must apply for a residence permit at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence. The procedure is as follows:

Depending on the foreigners authority and your request, it may be possible to apply via the Internet. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for a residence permit.
If the application can only be made in person, make an appointment with the immigration office. During the appointment, your application will be accepted and your supporting documents checked (bring these with you to the appointment). Your fingerprints will be taken for the production of an electronic residence permit (eAT card).
In the case of an electronic application, the Immigration Office will contact you after receiving your online application to arrange an appointment at the Immigration Office if necessary. During the appointment, your documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the production of the electronic residence permit (eAT card).
If your application is approved, the Foreigners' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be issued.
After about six to eight weeks, you can collect the eAT card from the immigration office.
The eAT card must always be collected in person.
Fees are charged for the issue of the residence permit. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority.

You have a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute and, if required for entry, an appropriate visa.
There is no interest in deporting you.
Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
You have been placed in employment on the basis of a placement agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the employment services of your country of origin.
The Federal Employment Agency has consented to your employment in the desired occupational field if such consent is required.

Approval is usually obtained from the immigration authority. This can be granted if certain requirements are met.

If you wish to work in a regulated profession , you must meet the following requirements:

- You can present a concrete job offer for qualified employment in the profession to be recognized after entry.
- A professional license has already been issued for employment in the desired profession, insofar as this is required.
- You declare that after entering Germany you will carry out the procedure to determine the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification at the competent recognition office and, if necessary, to obtain a license to practice the profession.

If you wish to work in a non-regulated profession, you must declare that you will carry out the procedure to determine the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification with the competent authority after entering Germany.

You have the German language skills specified in the placement agreement, which generally correspond to level A2.

You can secure your livelihood and health insurance cover without claiming public benefits.

Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency

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