Granting a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker regardless of qualification
Source: Serviceportal Rheinland-PfalzThe residence permit, regardless of the qualification as a skilled worker, can be issued for employment stays resulting from the provisions of the Employment Ordinance, e.g. for seasonal employment, for domestic workers, specialty cooks, professional drivers.
Citizens of certain countries may also be granted a residence permit for any employment, regardless of their personal qualifications, if they meet further requirements. These are nationals of the following countries:
- Andorra, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, USA (Section 26 (1) Employment Ordinance)
- until the end of 2020 also: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia (Section 26 (2) Employment Ordinance, so-called Western Balkans regulation)
It is not a requirement that you are a skilled worker within the meaning of the Residence Act, i.e. you do not need to have a university degree or qualified vocational training.
The residence permit for employment regardless of the qualification as a skilled worker is a temporary residence permit. The duration of the time limit depends on the duration of the employment contract or is determined by the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
Before the residence permit is issued, the Federal Employment Agency must generally approve the employment, unless the provisions of the Employment Ordinance state that the approval of the Federal Employment Agency is not required.