№ 0110ImmigrationGermany
The applicant confirms the scope and consent and acknowledges that Lex is not a government authority or a legal advice provider.
EXPERT-ATTESTED · Weber & Dirk · valid until Feb 3, 2027
§ 1Purpose
What you end up with
Clients receive a source-based requirements screening and an authority-specific document-ready application dossier for a German EU Blue Card (§18g AufenthG), with exceptions routed to professional review.
§ 2Basis
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Professional practice · 🇩🇪 Germany
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§ 3Procedure
4 stages · 30 steps
8 steps in this stage
The applicant states their current location and residence status so the filing channel can be classified as abroad, in Germany, or in Berlin.
The applicant provides the role description so it can be assessed whether the job is commensurate with the applicant’s qualification, or routed to professional review if unclear.
The applicant states the salary components so it can be calculated whether the guaranteed gross salary meets the applicable threshold for the selected year and route.
The applicant’s identity, qualification, employer, dates, and salary information must be consistent across documents, and any contradictions or deficiencies must be identified.
The applicant confirms the scope, gives consent, and confirms that the service is an administrative preparation workflow and not a government authority decision.
The applicant provides their current contact details and a reliable email address for authority correspondence and appointment notices.
The applicant provides a role description and main duties so the job can be assessed as highly qualified and commensurate with the qualification.
The applicant states the salary components and working hours so the guaranteed gross annual salary can be calculated against the applicable threshold.
5 steps in this stage
The applicant confirms the scope and consent and acknowledges that Lex is not a government authority or a legal advice provider.
The applicant identifies whether Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) consent is expected for the selected route as an authority-side dependency where applicable.
The competent authority adapter and checklist is selected as the mission abroad, the local Ausländerbehörde in Germany, or the Berlin LEA for Berlin residents.
If post-submission tracking is used, official submission proof, RFIs, appointments, and the final authority decision are recorded without inferring approval.
The competent authority adapter and checklist is selected as the German mission abroad, the local Ausländerbehörde in Germany, or the Berlin LEA for Berlin residents.
13 steps in this stage
The applicant provides their identity data and a scan of a valid passport or travel document.
The applicant provides the German job offer or employment contract, which must be for at least 6 months and for employment in Germany.
The applicant provides the employer details and the employer declaration (Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis).
The applicant provides qualification evidence and selects the qualification route as a German degree, foreign degree, comparable tertiary qualification, or IT experience.
For a foreign degree, the applicant provides recognition evidence via Anabin for the degree and institution or a ZAB Statement of Comparability.
If the IT-experience route is used, the applicant provides structured work-history evidence for equivalence assessment and professional review.
The applicant provides regulated-profession recognition or licence evidence where required.
The applicant provides health insurance evidence and other general admission items required by the competent authority or local adapter.
The applicant provides their identity data and a scan of a valid passport or travel document.
The applicant provides employer details and, where required by the filing channel, the employer declaration (Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis).
For a foreign degree route, the applicant provides Anabin evidence for the institution and degree or a ZAB Statement of Comparability.
Where the occupation is regulated, the applicant provides the required professional licence or recognition evidence.
The applicant provides health insurance evidence and any general admission items required by the competent authority adapter.
4 steps in this stage
A source-linked requirements screening report with statuses of met, not met, missing, review, or not applicable is produced.
An authority-specific application dossier is assembled with a file index, missing-item list, and submission instructions.
The applicant provides qualification evidence and selects the qualification route as a German degree, foreign degree, comparable tertiary qualification, or IT experience route.
A source-linked eligibility and document-readiness screening report with statuses of met, not met, missing, review, or not applicable is produced.
This entry states what the procedure requires and where each statement was read. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace the authority that issues the decision. Where a professional has signed it, their signature covers this revision only.
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