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Immigration counselling for skilled workers

If you are a skilled worker living abroad and would like to work in Munich or the surrounding area, we can offer you advice on recognition, qualifications and immigration.

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Course description

We advise and support you while you are still abroad - from the recognition of your qualifications to entry into Munich.

  • Advice on skilled labour immigration: We inform you about the various options offered by the Skilled Labour Immigration Act.
  • Information about recognition centres: We will provide you with information about the competent body for recognising your qualifications.
  • Support with the application: We actively help you to prepare and submit your application for recognition.
  • Support during the recognition procedure: We are at your side throughout the entire recognition procedure and support you with our expert advice.
  • Explanation of the notice of recognition: We explain to you what the notice of recognition means and what the next steps are.
  • Support in finding a qualification: We help you to find suitable qualification measures to improve your career opportunities.

We provide personalised advice free of charge.

We can advise you by video call, telephone, e-mail and in person.

Registration:

  • Online registration for immigration counselling for skilled workers :
    Please register online.
  • Confirmation of your registration: You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your registration.

Contact: We will contact you by phone or e-mail.

Our counselling service is for skilled workers who are still abroad and would like to live and work in Munich or the surrounding area. We help with recognition, qualification and immigration. However, we do not arrange jobs or issue visas.

Prerequisites

  • You are currently living abroad.
  • You have a degree or qualification from abroad (e.g. university degree or vocational training)
  • You would like to live and work in Munich or the surrounding area.

Required documents

Professional diplomas, references and certificates

Links and downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Sozialreferat
Abteilung Migration, Integration, Teilhabe
Servicestelle zur Erschließung ausländischer Qualifikationen /
MigraNet (Internationale Fachkräfte)

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Abteilung Migration, Integration, Teilhabe
Servicestelle zur Erschließung ausländischer Qualifikationen /
MigraNet (Internationale Fachkräfte)

Franziskanerstraße 8
81669 München

Fax: +49 89 233-40683

Address

Franziskanerstraße 8
81669 München

How to find us

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