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Jeannie Junior Member Member # 1944	Posted February 06, 2002 07:54 PM I am a single mother of 1 son, we would like to move to Germany. I have a dear friend whom lives there and has offered his place for us to live...is it easier to get a job if I have a residence all set up?...is me moving to Germany possible?..I realize I must find a job and have the employer attain a work permit for me...however how do I find a job for americans. I do not hold a degree in accounting however, I do have 8 years + experience under my belt so to speak and I am also bi-ligual (spanish) I dont speak the german language although my friend in Germany will teach me. what to do...what to do..does anyone have any information on available jobs in Germany for americans around the Osnabrueck/Munster area? I am anxious to expidite this challenge...can you help me?
Marcis Member Member # 4	Posted February 07, 2002 02:34 PM Dear Jeannie, To answer your question, it would be important to know what is your nationality. If you are a UK citizen, you do not require a work permit in Germany (EU citizens may work in Germany without a work permit). If you are a citizen of the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, you may travel to Germany and stay there up to 3 months at a time without having to apply for a visa or residence permit. During this time, you may look for a job in Osnabruck. If you manage to find a German company willing to employ you, they will have to apply for a work permit on your behalf. The work permit application procedure takes 2-3 months on average, so presumably you would have to leave Germany while your application is being processed. The employment office in Germany will examine whether it is not possible to fill the position that you are applying for with a German jobseeker who has the necessary skills and experience required for the position. Only if they do not find a suitable candidate, you will be granted the German work permit. (If you are from the UK, all this does not apply to you!) Feel free to e-mail me if you have any further questions. Best regards Marcis Gobins Workpermit.Com marcis.gobins@workpermit.com -------------------- Marcis Gobins, Consultant Workpermit.com

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Jeannie
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Posted February 06, 2002 07:54 PM

I am a single mother of 1 son, we would like to move to Germany. I have a dear friend whom lives there and has offered his place for us to live...is it easier to get a job if I have a residence all set up?...is me moving to Germany possible?..I realize I must find a job and have the employer attain a work permit for me...however how do I find a job for americans. I do not hold a degree in accounting however, I do have 8 years + experience under my belt so to speak and I am also bi-ligual (spanish) I dont speak the german language although my friend in Germany will teach me. what to do...what to do..does anyone have any information on available jobs in Germany for americans around the Osnabrueck/Munster area? I am anxious to expidite this challenge...can you help me?

Marcis
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Member # 4

Posted February 07, 2002 02:34 PM

Dear Jeannie,

To answer your question, it would be important to know what is your nationality. If you are a UK citizen, you do not require a work permit in Germany (EU citizens may work in Germany without a work permit).

If you are a citizen of the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, you may travel to Germany and stay there up to 3 months at a time without having to apply for a visa or residence permit. During this time, you may look for a job in Osnabruck. If you manage to find a German company willing to employ you, they will have to apply for a work permit on your behalf. The work permit application procedure takes 2-3 months on average, so presumably you would have to leave Germany while your application is being processed. The employment office in Germany will examine whether it is not possible to fill the position that you are applying for with a German jobseeker who has the necessary skills and experience required for the position. Only if they do not find a suitable candidate, you will be granted the German work permit. (If you are from the UK, all this does not apply to you!)

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any further questions.

Best regards

Marcis Gobins
Workpermit.Com

marcis.gobins@workpermit.com

--------------------

Marcis Gobins, Consultant
Workpermit.com