Process For Business Immigration

To qualify as for a German work permit, the basic requirements for the employee and the German company are as follows:

• The potential employee has to be employed on equal terms as a German employee.

• German or other European nationals are not available to fill the position.

• Usually the employee must have a university degree or comparable qualification. For some positions there are special requirements.

• The German company must be registered at the Labor Authorities in Germany and apply for a Corporate Registration Number.  (Company would need to make sure they have this taken care with the Labor Authorities in Germany).

• You must be employed with the same benefits as a German employee.

• The applicant must have a university degree or relative experience.

Step by Step Procedures

• Contract signed with the company in Germany or invitation from German company with details of work.

• If family members are immigrating with applicant marriage certificates and birth certificates must be submitted for family members (with apostille).  An apostille is a specific text that certifies the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the signer of the document has acted and,  where appropriate, the identity of the seal of stamp which the document is taken). The Embassy cannot issue Apostilles.  Apostilles for marriage  certificates are issued by Directorates, which are General or the Secretaries of the Interior of the respective States through the Consulate Office.

• 2 passport photographs.  Strict requirements. 

• Depending on your length of stay, you may be required to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa in order to be given the right to work for long-term gainful employment.

• Documents not in German should be submitted with German translation along with 2 copies.

• Basic knowledge of language skills should be demonstrated before entering the country. A certificate of the Goethe-Institut for the A1 language examination “Start Deutsch 1” must be submitted with all other application documents. The “Start  Deutsch 1” can be taken at the Goethe-Institut. It can also be taken at a licensed examiner’s, an institute that is entitled to conduct tests of the Goethe-Instiut in country of residence.  Visa fees are approximately 1000.00 Mexican pesos (60.00 Euros) depending on the change of the day.  Fees  must be submitted along with Visa application and other forms only in Mexican pesos.

• Submit the original along with 2 copies of all documentation.

• Applications and all other documentation must be submitted in person at the German Embassy. No payments will be accepted online or through mail. 

German Embassy in Mexico
Lord Bryon 737
Colonia Polano
11560 Mexico, D.F.
Phone: (01 55) 5283 22 00

Hours:
Monday - Thursday:  7:30am to 5:30pm
Friday:                     7:30am to 5:00pm

Website 

• Visas are approved usually within 2-10 days; however, can take longer.  Be sure to plan ahead in case of unforeseen delays.

• The Embassy will not provide information over the telephone for security reasons. All applicants will be notified by e-mail with the status of applications. Applicants may contact the Embassy in writing as an exception.

• If the candidate's application has been approved, the Embassy provides an entry visa to the candidate.

• Upon arriving in Germany, the foreign national and any accompanying family members must apply for their work and residence permits at the local foreigner’s authority.  Locations and full details will be provided at time of receiving entry visa.