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Employment in Germany

Working in Europe is a perfect place to visit a ton of countries because they are so close to each other. I've found the best way to travel now is by air instead of by the train system because its faster and, in most cases, cheaper. Germany is a great central location to start with. There is an alliance between a U.S. government organization and an organization located in Germany that has set up a type of exchange program; it's open to college students, college graduates, and people with 1 to 5 years work experience.

To work in Germany as a U.S. citizen, you have to get a Residency visa or a Schengen Visums. They have application forms in English, but more than likely, the company or organization you work for will end up processing the form; you will only need to provide the relevant personal data. The European Community labor market is more or less closed off to people from outside countries, however, there are ways around that hurdle. As a rule, all foreigners require visas for stays of more than three months or stays leading to gainful employment. The approval procedure usually takes up to three months, in some cases longer, since the aliens authority will often consult U.S. authorities; so it's a good idea to set up a job before entering the country.

Number of short stay Schengen visas (transit, visits, business, tourism etc.) issued by German missions in 2006: 1,827,684.
Private agencies may, if they have the necessary permit from the Federal Employment Agency, field applicants within the Federal Republic of Germany and from and for EU and EEA member states. Placements involving countries outside the EU and EEA may, with a few exceptions, for which agencies require a special permit (e.g. for artists and artistes, photo-models, professional sportsmen and women, au-pairs), only be handled by the Central Placement Office, Zentralstelle für Arbeitsvermittlung der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (ZAV).
Australian, Canadian, Israeli, Japanese, South Korean, New Zealand and U.S. citizens may acquire a residence permit from the German foreigners authority after their arrival in Germany. They may not however commence gainful employment until they have the permit (Remember, it takes up to 3 months to process). Nationals of all other states must apply for a work visa from their local German mission prior to coming to Germany.

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