ZAV

ZAV pre-approval process:

Send this link to your employer if they dont know zav pre approval procedure: https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/arbeitskraefte/informationen-arbeitsmarktzulassung


Choose your arbeitsagentur contact according to your Company headquarter region from Standortliste der
Arbeitsmarktzulassung https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/fuer-menschen-aus-dem-ausland/arbeitsmarktzulassung-standortliste



Documents Required:
1. The form of Job Description : Stellenbeschreibung
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/datei/dok_ba015716.pdf

2. Application form of pre-approval : Anfrage zu § 36 Abs. 3 Beschäftigungsverordnung (Vorabprüfung)
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/datei/dok_ba012997.pdf

3. Work Contract

4. Certificate of enrolment of employees (anabin documents)

5. CV

6. Copy of Passport (information page)

Application Process for the employer:

*1. Make a call to the Local Employment Agency (suggested).

2. Submit all the required documents to the Local Employment Agency via mail.

3. Once the AE team receive and review the application, they will contact the employer to have a phone
interview.

4. If everything goes well, the employer will receive the work permit within one to two weeks, then you can submit the application for work visa.

5. If there is any problem in the work permit application, the AE-team would explain to your employer,
maybe you need to provide other documents, it may take longer time, but please do not give up, we can
always find the way out.