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Intention to engage in gainful employment

see Intention to start work

Intention to start work

German: Absicht der Arbeitsaufnahme
Also: intention to engage in gainful employment (Erwerbstätigkeitsabsicht), intention to work (Arbeitsabsicht); 
Proof of intention to work (Nachweis),  evidence , declaration (Darlegung), demonstration of intention to work (Glaubhaftmachung der Arbeitsabsicht)

Persons seeking to work in Germany can apply for recognition of their foreign professional qualification. The competent authority may require proof of their intention to work. Persons from third countries must always provide proof of their intention to work in Germany. The specific documents required depend on the profession and the Federal States. The competent authority will provide further information.

Some of the ways to provide proof of intention to work are:

  • The location note of the Service Center for Professional Recognition (ZSBA)
  • Contact with an employer in Germany: e.g. contract of employment, confirmation of employment, applications, invitations to interviews
  • Business idea for self-employed work
  • Application for entry visa to work in Germany

Exceptions: Persons from the EU/EEA/Switzerland do not need to provide proof. They simply need to declare the location in which they are seeking to work in Germany. Persons coming from a third country and who already live in the EU/EEA/Switzerland are also not required to provide proof. However, the location note can be helpful. It confirms to the competent authority that the person wants to work in the named federal state. E.g. if the person has still not found an employer in Germany.

Documents for the application
Service Center for Professional Recognition

Internal Market Information System (IMI)

Abbr: Internal Market Information System (IMI)

Electronic system of the European Union (EU) for exchanging information. The IMI enables public bodies in the European Economic Area to exchange information over the internet.
For example, the competent authority for recognition is therefore able to receive information directly from the competent authority in the country of origin.