Who can apply to the accelerated skilled worker procedure?
This procedure is aimed at nationals from third countries who are still residing in their home country and applies to:
- Skilled workers with vocational training
- Skilled workers with academic qualifications
- Trainees
- Vocational school students, if a subsequent employment related to their school-based vocational training is proven
- Skilled workers entering Germany for qualification measures related to recognition of professional qualifications
- Other qualified professionals (e.g. IT professionals without formal qualifications but with practical experience, as well as researchers)