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Accelerated Skilled Worker Procedures

Do you want to hire a skilled worker from abroad quickly? We advise employers on the accelerated procedure and help with the processing.

With Accelerated Skilled Worker Procedures, the legislative authorities have created a transparent and plannable procedural option for companies that want to quickly hire a skilled worker from abroad. The procedure, which also includes the recognition of foreign qualifications, is carried out within specified deadlines between the authorised company and the HWCP team. 


About Us

The Accelerated Skilled Worker Procedures option is part of the ‘Hamburg Welcome Center for Professionals’ section of the Migration Office (Amt für Migration) of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport (Amt für Migration der Behörde für Inneres und Sport).


Our Services

  • Advising Hamburg companies who wish to employ a specialist from abroad or to train a person from abroad
  • Implementation of Accelerated Skilled Worker Procedures, including coordination of the recognition procedure and obtaining approval for employment from the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)
  • Granting of pre-approval for accelerated appointment allocation and visa issuance at the diplomatic mission abroad


Contact Information

If you would like to find out more in advance, please contact us by phone or e-mail:

You can reach us
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday from 9 am to 12 pm

Telephone: +49 40 42839 - 5570
E-mail HWCP@welcome.hamburg.de

If you would like to apply directly for an accelerated skilled worker procedure, please use our online service.

You can find templates for the required authorisations on our page Forms and Checklists. 


Location
Hamburg Welcome Center
Süderstraße 32 b
20097 Hamburg
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Or do you have a different inquiry?

Please contact our Welcome Desk. We will take your request and forward it to the responsible contact person.