Services
Initial consultation: information and planning
A 45-minute conversation about the process, your goals and the next practical steps for living and working in Germany.
50 € for a 45-minute consultation
Is this for you?
- You're planning to move to Germany but don't know where to start.
- You have an offer from an employer and don't know which administrative steps come before your arrival.
- You're not sure whether you need recognition of your degree or professional qualification.
- The process has already started, but you don't understand what the institution needs from you.
- You live in Germany and want to organise your family's arrival.
What we can discuss
- Moving to Germany: where to start, which information and documents to collect and how to organise your preparations.
- Employment and working with your employer: the administrative steps before arrival and starting work, what the candidate prepares and what the employer prepares.
- Recognition of degrees and professional qualifications: when recognition is required, which institutions are responsible according to official information and how recognition, a ZAB assessment and a DAB statement differ.
- Document translations and certification: how to check which translations and certification the institution requires and in what order to arrange them.
- Family reunification: the administrative preparations and how to organise documents for your family members.
- Processes already underway: reviewing documents and the list of additional documents requested, and organising those additions.
What you get after the consultation
- A clearer overview of the process and order of steps.
- A short written summary of the agreed next steps: what to prepare, which documents to collect and which institutions are responsible according to official information.
- The option to arrange further support as a separate service: document preparation, arranging translations and certification or administrative tracking of deadlines.
- A credit of {price} towards a more comprehensive service if you choose one later.
How the consultation works
Leave your details and pay
Fill in the form below and pay {price} by card. Payment is processed through Stripe.
We arrange a time
We contact you within one working day to arrange a time.
A 45-minute conversation
We go through your situation, goals and questions.
Written summary
You receive a short summary of the agreed next steps.
Price
50 € for a 45-minute consultation
One-time payment. This amount is credited towards a more comprehensive service if you choose one later.
What's not included
- Preparing documents, completing an application and submitting it to the institution. This is a separate service.
- Legal assessment of your case, appeals and representation. You need a lawyer for these.
- Translations, certification and institutional fees.
Please note
We provide information and administrative support. The responsible institutions decide on qualification recognition, visas and residence permits.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pay for the consultation?
By card through Stripe when you book. After payment, we contact you within one working day to arrange a time.
What if I choose a more comprehensive service later?
The amount of {price} is credited towards the more comprehensive service you choose later.
Does the consultation include legal advice?
No. The consultation covers information and administrative support. Questions requiring an individual legal assessment, an appeal or representation need a lawyer. The responsible institutions decide on qualification recognition, visas and residence permits.
What should I prepare for the consultation?
Have your diploma, passport and CV ready if you have them. If something is missing, we can discuss that too.
Why have a consultation?
The documents and order of steps vary depending on your qualification, occupation, reason for moving and the responsible institution. A consultation helps you avoid unnecessary costs, repeated translations and incomplete applications.
Book an initial consultation
Leave your contact details and pay 50 €. We contact you within one working day to arrange a time.