Counselling on the entry of foreign skilled workers
<h2>Our services at a glance</h2>
<ul>
 <li>We advise companies and businesses in Munich and the surrounding area on the <strong>accelerated skilled labour procedure</strong> and skilled labour immigration.</li>
 <li>We check the necessity of a recognition procedure.</li>
 <li>We check the completeness of the available documents with you.</li>
 <li>We assess the chances of success of the procedure.</li>
 <li>If necessary, we will refer you to other relevant contact points.</li>
 <li>We will advise you on any necessary qualification measures.</li>
 <li>We support you during the recognition and visa procedure for potential skilled workers.</li>
</ul>
<p>By making use of our counselling services, you agree to our <a href="https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/DSGVO/SOZ/Datenschutzhinweis-Beratung-Arbeitgeber-Einreise.pdf" target="">data protection declaration of consent</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Depending on the professional qualification of the skilled worker, there are different counselling centres in Munich.</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>For professions in the skilled trades: <a href="https://www.hwk-muenchen.de/artikel/berufsanerkennungsverfahren-74,0,5658.html" target="_blank">Chamber of Skilled Crafts (HWK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria</a></li>
 <li>For professions in industry and commerce: <a href="https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/berufsbildung-berufszugang/anerkennung/auslaendische-berufsabschluesse-nach-bqfg/" target="_blank">Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)</a></li>
 <li>For all other professions: Immigration Information Centre (FIZE)</li>
</ul>
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# Counselling on the entry of foreign skilled workers

## Summary

If your company would like to employ foreign skilled workers, we can advise you on entry options and the recognition procedure.
## Description

## Our services at a glance

* We advise companies and businesses in Munich and the surrounding area on the **accelerated skilled labour procedure** and skilled labour immigration.
* We check the necessity of a recognition procedure.
* We check the completeness of the available documents with you.
* We assess the chances of success of the procedure.
* If necessary, we will refer you to other relevant contact points.
* We will advise you on any necessary qualification measures.
* We support you during the recognition and visa procedure for potential skilled workers.

By making use of our counselling services, you agree to our [data protection declaration of consent](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/DSGVO/SOZ/Datenschutzhinweis-Beratung-Arbeitgeber-Einreise.pdf).

**Depending on the professional qualification of the skilled worker, there are different counselling centres in Munich.**

* For professions in the skilled trades: [Chamber of Skilled Crafts (HWK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria](https://www.hwk-muenchen.de/artikel/berufsanerkennungsverfahren-74,0,5658.html)
* For professions in industry and commerce: [Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)](https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/berufsbildung-berufszugang/anerkennung/auslaendische-berufsabschluesse-nach-bqfg/)
* For all other professions: Immigration Information Centre (FIZE)

## Responsible Department

SOZ
## Required Documents

* Completed and signed counselling form for employers and declaration of consent under data protection law
* Diploma or degree certificate of the foreign skilled worker
* Overview of subjects and grades of the foreign skilled worker
* Curriculum vitae of the foreign skilled worker
* Copy of the foreign skilled worker's passport (if available)
* Copy of the employment contract (if available)
* Copy of the declaration of employment from the Federal Employment Agency (if available)

## Prerequisites

### for the accelerated skilled labour procedure at FizE Munich

* The company headquarters or place of employment of the skilled worker must be in Munich or the surrounding area (S-Bahn area).
* For an application under the accelerated skilled labour procedure, there must be a specific job offer and a specific skilled worker.

## Please Note

In addition to the regular visa procedures, since 1 March 2020 employers have been able to apply for the so-called accelerated skilled worker procedure in accordance with Section 81a of the German Residence Act (AufenthG) at the responsible Foreigners Office for a fee of EUR 411.

## Fee Range

There are no fees for counselling.

## Processing Time

After receiving the completed and signed counselling form, the first counselling session will take place within a week.

## Legal Basis

* Section 16a AufenthG - Vocational training; further vocational training
* Section 16d AufenthG - Measures for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
* Section 18a AufenthG - Skilled workers with vocational training
* Section 18b AufenthG - Skilled workers with an academic qualification
* Section 18c AufenthG - Settlement permit for highly qualified persons
* Section 18d AufenthG - Research
* Section 19c AufenthG in conjunction with Sections 4 and 6 Employment Ordinance (BeschV) - other employment purposes
* Section 81a AufenthG - accelerated procedure for skilled workers

## Further Links

* [Further information on the FizE project](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/fachinformationszentrum-einwanderung.html)
* [Counselling on the recognition of professional qualifications](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/10308039/n0/)
* [Mentoring partnership](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/10175963/n0/)
* [Overview of the procedure](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Sozialreferat/wohnungsamt/Integrationshilfen-nach-Zuwanderung/Einwanderung/Darstellung-81a-AufenthG.pdf)
* [Data protection information](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/DSGVO/SOZ/Datenschutzhinweis-Beratung-Arbeitgeber-Einreise.pdf)
* [Counselling form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/03/03/fize_muenchen/index)

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