Employment-based residence permit for recognised skilled workers
The Skilled Worker Visa (Fachkräfte) is the primary employment-based residence permit for third-country nationals with recognised qualifications and a German job offer.
Timeline
4-12 weeks.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,00,000+
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Chapter 01
1) Degree-based: recognised university degree + skilled job offer. 2) Vocational-training-based: German-recognised vocational training + skilled job offer. 3) Experience-based (from 2024): 2+ years relevant experience + vocational qualification recognised in home country.
Every box below counts. Meet 70% or more and you're a strong candidate — book a free assessment and we'll map the exact CRS / points / score.
Total timeline
4-12 weeks.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,00,000+.
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
Skilled Worker selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Engpassberufe (bottleneck occupations) & Opportunity Card shortage roles with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.
The process
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
Step 1 of 5
Anabin/ZAB or vocational recognition through ZAB or IHK FOSA.
Step 2 of 5
Secure employment contract with German employer.
Step 3 of 5
File at German Consulate.
Step 4 of 5
Residence permit issued.
Step 5 of 5
Niederlassungserlaubnis eligibility.
Document checklist
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
Mark Consultant filed our Skilled Worker end-to-end. Written scope, fixed fee, honest timeline — no follow-up chasing. We landed in Germany exactly when they said we would.
Verified client family
Germany · Filed through Pune office
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FAQs
Not always at visa stage, but A2 German is strongly recommended for job success and required for many regulated professions.
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No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.
For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.
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