Well advised – Successfully hire and integrate International Specialists and Workers

Are you looking to hire international specialists or workers, or apply for a job in Germany? Navigating through offices and authorities can be challenging. This is where the Specialist Information Centers for Immigration (FIZU) come into play. Our free service offers you comprehensive support and assistance with skilled worker immigration.

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Advice on Integration, Immigration & Inclusion

Our Free Support

Are you planning to hire international specialists or workers, have you found your ideal candidate or dream applicant abroad, or do you have other questions regarding skilled worker immigration?

In our Specialist Information Centers for Immigration (FIZU), we offer individual advice and support on the following topics:

  • Visas & residence permits for international specialists
  • Hiring & settling in of international specialists
  • Accelerated skilled worker process
  • Qualification of employees to ensure long-term residence or retention in your company

Directly linked to these processes are the recognition of professional and academic qualifications from abroad, training and further education within the company, language promotion, and financing options. We collaborate with other labor market experts, with whom we can put you in direct contact.

Do you urgently need to strengthen your team but want to get general information first? Immigration options are highly dependent on the job profile. Therefore, we regularly conduct online sector-specific informational events.

Would you like to exchange experiences with other employers?

We are happy to advise you. In person, via video, phone, and email. Across Saxony.

Our advice is free of charge for you.

Request individual support and advice:

Here you will find contact information for an advisory center near you.

Successful immigration into the Saxon labor market arises from the collaborative efforts of companies, employer associations, and chambers, as well as authorities, labor administration, and advisory services. Our Specialist Information Centers are therefore in continuous constructive exchange with employment agencies and job centers, municipal administrations, and state and federal authorities, as well as local advisory centers. Short pathways, bundled information, and proven knowledge transfer platforms advance us particularly in these areas:

  • Entry and residence
  • Accelerated skilled worker process
  • Recognition of professional and academic qualifications
  • Training and qualification
  • Financing and funding
  • Language courses and learning German
  • Fair professional integration
  • Diversity in the company
  • Integration and retention of foreign employees

Are you interested in our networking and knowledge transfer offerings? Do you need job- or industry-specific information? Are you looking for like-minded thinkers in a complex situation?

Contact us! In person, via video, phone, and email. Across Saxony. Our advice is free of charge for you.

Request individual support and advice:

Here you will find contact information for an advisory center near you.

Have you found an employer in Saxony and would like to live here? Welcome. Do you need information on entry, residence, recognition of your qualifications, learning German, or your employment contract?

We are happy to advise you.
In person, via video, phone, and email. Across Saxony. In German and English. Our advice is free of charge for you.

Request individual support and advice:

Here you will find contact information for an advisory center near you.

we support businesses and companies in Saxony

Ending Skilled Labor Shortages

Car Diagnostician with a Keen Touch

A car dealer from the Erzgebirge has found his future employee abroad. He is well-trained and, despite his young age, has impressive professional experience. However, what is much more important to the employer is that he has the right touch and works in a solution-oriented manner.

Through the Chamber of Crafts, the employer was connected to the Specialist Information Center for Immigration in Chemnitz. The FIZU provided information about the prerequisites for immigration, explained the processes, and outlined the various perspectives. They completed the recognition process with the Chamber of Crafts in record time.

Then, the colleagues from the Welcome Center Erzgebirge and the immigration office took over and accompanied the accelerated procedure. Meanwhile, the pre-approval for the visa has been issued.

The employee has received the visa and can now enter the country – about three months after the initial contact.

How it Works

Tailor-Made Solutions for Companies and Employees

We advise employers and employees on solutions regarding integration, immigration, and inclusion in the company.

General Information & Networking

Are you interested in our networking offerings or looking for industry-specific information? Please feel free to contact us.

Support in Hiring Your Desired Candidates

Our employees are highly motivated and familiar with the issues faced by both employers and employees from their daily case work.

Open-Minded Employer

In the competition for skilled workers, it is essential to position yourself as an attractive employer. We support you in positioning yourself clearly and open-mindedly.

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Your Contacts

Do you want advice or support in hiring international specialists, or are you looking for a job in Germany?
Please contact a Specialist Information Center near you:

Helen Bauer

Nestbau-Zentrale Mittelsachsen

Straße des Friedens 20, 04720 Döbeln

Phone:

03731 799 1491

Email:

info@nestbau-mittelsachsen.de

Tornike Kobalava

Welcome Center, Raum Bautzen & Kamenz

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161303

Email:

welcome.center@lra-bautzen.de

Maria Ender

Welcome Center, Raum Bautzen & Kamenz

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161301

Email:

Maria.ender@lra-bautzen.de

Franziska Rauscher

Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Zwickau GmbH

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

rauscher@exis.de

Marianne Kahnt

Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Zwickau GmbH

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

m.kahnt@bic-zwickau.de

Silvia Fialova

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Zwickau

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

fialova@exis.de

Lara Kusnezow

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

lkusnezow@welcomesaxony.de

Franziska Stürmer

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

fstuermer@welcomesaxony.de

Anne Fritsch

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

afritsch@welcomesaxony.de

Julius Jeßing

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

jjessing@welcomesaxony.de

Nora Bräuer

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 165

Email:

braeuer@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Theresia Wanke

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 160

Email:

wanke@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Kristin Kocksch

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 109

Email:

kocksch@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Antje Pfeifer

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Chemnitz

Düsseldorfer Platz 1 | Eingang Richard-Möbius-Straße, 09111 Chemnitz

Phone:

0371 52 02 71 74

Email:

apfeifer@welcomesaxony.de

Tobias Genswein

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Dresden

Weißeritzstr. 3 (Yenidze), 01067 Dresden

Phone:

0351 43 70 70 50

Email:

tgenswein@welcomesaxony.de

Caroline Klein

Welcome Center, Raum Hoyerswerda

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161302

Email:

Caroline.klein@lra-bautzen.de

Tobias Genswein

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Dresden

Weißeritzstr. 3 (Yenidze), 01067 Dresden

Phone:

0351 43 70 70 50

Email:

tgenswein@welcomesaxony.de

Antje Pfeifer

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Chemnitz

Düsseldorfer Platz 1 | Eingang Richard-Möbius-Straße, 09111 Chemnitz

Phone:

0371 52 02 71 74

Email:

apfeifer@welcomesaxony.de

Lara Kusnezow

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

lkusnezow@welcomesaxony.de

Franziska Stürmer

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

fstuermer@welcomesaxony.de

Anne Fritsch

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

afritsch@welcomesaxony.de

Julius Jeßing

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Leipzig

Georg-Schumann-Str. 173, 04159 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 580 88 20 20

Email:

jjessing@welcomesaxony.de

Tornike Kobalava

Welcome Center, Raum Bautzen & Kamenz

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161303

Email:

welcome.center@lra-bautzen.de

Maria Ender

Welcome Center, Raum Bautzen & Kamenz

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161301

Email:

Maria.ender@lra-bautzen.de

Helen Bauer

Nestbau-Zentrale Mittelsachsen

Straße des Friedens 20, 04720 Döbeln

Phone:

03731 799 1491

Email:

info@nestbau-mittelsachsen.de

Nora Bräuer

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 165

Email:

braeuer@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Theresia Wanke

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 160

Email:

wanke@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Kristin Kocksch

Welcome Center Erzgebirge c/o Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH

Adam-Ries-Straße 16, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz

Phone:

03733 145 109

Email:

kocksch@wfe-erzgebirge.de

Caroline Klein

Welcome Center, Raum Hoyerswerda

Landratsamt Bautzen, Macherstraße 55, 01917 Kamenz

Phone:

03591 525161302

Email:

Caroline.klein@lra-bautzen.de

Franziska Rauscher

Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Zwickau GmbH

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

rauscher@exis.de

Marianne Kahnt

Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Zwickau GmbH

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

m.kahnt@bic-zwickau.de

Silvia Fialova

Fachinformationszentrum (FIZU) Zwickau

Lessingstraße 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 21186327

Email:

fialova@exis.de

The Specialist Information Centers for Immigration in Leipzig, Dresden, and Chemnitz within the Regional Integration Networks Leipzig (LeIQ) and Dresden-Chemnitz are part of the nationwide funding program “Integration through Qualification (IQ)”: www.netzwerk-iq.de
The goal of the regional integration networks is the educationally appropriate integration of people of foreign origin into the labor market.

Projektagentur für Region und Europa

Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH

Otto-Schill-Str. 1 04109 Leipzig

Phone:

0 341 140779 0

Email:

info@aufbauwerk-leipzig.com

Mehrere Ansprechpartner

Referat für Migration und Integration

Otto-Schill-Straße 2, 04109 Leipzig

Phone:

0341 123-2691

Email:

migration.integration@leipzig.de

Kathrin Herbst

Fachbegleitung Chemnitz – Dresden

EXIS Europa e. V., Römerplatz 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0351 43 70 70 10

Email:

herbst@exis.de

Sandra Scheibe

Stellvertretung (Finanzen, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit) Chemnitz – Dresden

EXIS Europa e. V., Römerplatz 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0375 390 9365

Email:

scheibe@exis.depost@exis.de

Kay Tröger

IQ-Netzwerk Sachsen

EXIS Europa e. V., Römerplatz 4, 08056 Zwickau

Phone:

0172 37 77 995

Email:

troeger@exis.depost@exis.de

The association Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V. is the sponsor of the Specialist Information Centers for Immigration (FIZU) in Dresden, Leipzig, and Chemnitz:

Sylvia Pfefferkorn

Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden

Projektleitung FIZU
Leitung der Geschäftsstelle

Phone:

0351 89 69 87-50

Email:

spfefferkorn@welcomesaxony.de

Fanny Annighöfer

Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden

Phone:

0351 89 69 87-50

Email:

fannighoefer@welcomesaxony.de

Anja Strehle

Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden

Phone:

0351 89 69 87-50

Email:

astrehle@welcomesaxony.de

Uta Schulz

Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden

Phone:

0351 89 69 87-50

Email:

uschulz@welcomesaxony.de

Romina Tancetti

Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden

Phone:

0351 89 69 87-50

Email:

rtancetti@welcomesaxony.de

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Specialist Advice for Skilled Worker Immigration in Saxony

The Specialist Information Centers are a joint initiative with the IQ Network Saxony, the Economy for an Open Saxony e. V., and several districts.

Praise for Our Dedicated Employees:

I am writing to inform you that I received my type 16d visa today. I am immensely grateful for your help, time, and effort, and I am totally sure that I wouldn’t have received it without your support.

Thank you very much for your clear and understandable answers. That helps us a lot. The FIZU is truly a treasure! Wherever possible, I point out that this service exists.

I found the event to be very well done. In my opinion, you conveyed the very rich and comprehensive presentation and the many pieces of information (many topics overlap, but all are important) very well with your very calm and pleasant presentation style. The speeches by the two companies were also important and meaningful. (Feedback on IT event)

You truly deserve the praise. I cannot remember any government employee ever taking such good care of us. 🙂 To clarify: We are not a government agency. [Ed. note] We greatly appreciate your help and are deeply grateful for it. Please know that you have left a lasting impression on our hearts, and we will always think of you when we look back on our immigration journey.

I am sending this email to thank you for your help. It worked. I got the visa for three months. And after sending the school contract, the visa will be extended for a longer period. Thank you very much for your attention and effort.

I received the 81a Fast-Track Procedure pre-approval document.
I‘m so happy to take this document. And I‘d like to thank you very much for all your efforts and helping me.

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Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e. V.

Königstraße 4, 01097 Dresden
Phone: 0351 89698750
Email: info@welcomesaxony.de

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Make your way through the bureaucratic jungle easier and rely on the competent support of the Specialist Information Centers for Immigration. Contact us today and benefit from our expertise.

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