Work In Germany

High Demand Professions Rankings by Demand

• HealthCare - Nursing professionals - Despite Stable Healthcare System Nursing Professionals are in High Demand in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, And Care Facilities. Presently, there are 5.8 million workers in Health Care in Germany.
• Physicians - The number of international doctors working in Germany has more than doubled within the last decade. As of 2020 there are 56,107 doctors working in Germany and more than 32,000 doctors come from non EU countries.
• Engineers - Germany is famous for engineering expertise and quality of its machines and plants, electrotechnical products and cars, 75% of companies claim that Industry 4.0 reduces CO2 emissions. R&D has great number of vacancies for engineers in higher positions. In Demand Occupations Automation Technology, Spervision of Construction Planning and Architecture, Automotive Industry, Electromobility and Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energies and Environmental Protection, Artificial Intelligence.
• IT Specialists - IT Sector - 96000 job positions are vacant in the IT Sector. Mid Sized companies in the IT Sector generate 84 billion Euros. In 2020, more than 86000 job positions remained vacant in the IT sector.
• Skilled Crafts and Trades - Economic Engine of any Economy in the World. Over 27% apprentices of Germany are employed in Skilled Crafts and Trades.In High Demand Construction and Development, Metal and Electronics, Wood and Plastics, Industrial Cleaning. Artisanal Food production, Healthcare and Personal Hygiene, Clothing Textile and Leather, Graphic Design.
• Scientists, PhDs in Research and Development and Professors in Educational Institutions

In Demand Trades

• TinSmith - Construction of metal or plastic building units, installed in properties for roofs and facades. This can be in newly constructed or renovated buildings, drainage and thermal insulation etc.
• Plumber for sanitary, heating and airconditioning technology - Installation of water and air supply systems in buildings, heating systems, solar power, heat pumps, manuall and mechanical processing of pipes, sheet metal and sections,smart home system installation etc.
• Structural Engineering
  1. Concrete and Steel Construction worker - Production of concrete or reinforced concrete, fabrication of formwork before continuing to process individual elements on building sites, wall bridges and dams
  2. Furnace and Chimney Construction - Upto 300m talll chimneys. Fireproof structures, insulation, installation of lightning protection systems
  3. Mason Working outside on building sites, site managers.
  4. Floorer- Preparation of subsoil, laying of the floor, surfactie finition Master craftsperson in the field of parquetry
• Electrical Engineers with specialization in Energy Technology - Desing/planning and production/installlation of electronic systems - Automation, Mechanical engineering and plant construction aand vehicle construction
• Industrial Cleaning - Office buildings/public buildings, swimming pools, public transport

Eligibility Criteria

1. Mandatory Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualification by competent authority. Proof of Vocational / Academic Education and Training. If you do not qualify
   • Attend a Qualification Program To Cover up Missing Theory/Practical Skills
   • Residence Permit is given for Recognition of Foreign Qualification
     i) Company Training courses, Technical Training or Job Related German language courses
2. Sufficient Knowledge of German Language - At least A2 for Skilled Crafts and Trades and B2/B1 for other trades
3. Medical Fitness by a German Authorized Doctor in your Area
4. Police Verification - Criminal Background Check and Character Verification
5. Ability to Cover Cost of Living - Money deposited in Blocked Account or Declaration of Commitment

Work Visas

1. Residence Permit - Aufenthaltserlaubnis - 2 years extensible
   i) Gainful employment - EU BLUE CARD - RP FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
   ii) Training
   iii) Humanitarian, legal or political reasons
2. Settlement Permit - Niederlassungserlaubnis - equivalent to Permanent Residence - leads to Citizenship after 8 years
3. Visa for Jobseekers Program Sec20(1)(2) AufenthG (German Residence Act) - Work for up to 10 hours per week as part of application process-6 months

EU Blue card

The EU Blue card is a special residence permit for foreign academics seeking qualified employment in Germany.

Requirements to Receive an EU Blue Card

• German Degree, or a recognized foreign higher education degree
• Job offer from a company in Germany matching your educational qualification
• Gross annual income of at least €56,400 (as of 2022) in STEM programs. Must be approved by German Federal Emplloyment Agency.

Advantages of EU Card

• Duration of Work Contract + three additional months upto 4 year period
• Extensible but must get German Authority approval for any job changes within the first two years of employment.
• May obtain Settlement Permit after 33 months. Language skill required at a minimum of B1 in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. (CEFR)
• Can Bring their Family to Germany, spouse and children less than 18 years of age.