Germany Employer Change Eligibility Checker

Our Germany Change of Employer Eligibility Checker provides a quick baseline assessment based on current German immigration regulations, including the Skilled Immigration Act.

The calculator helps employers and HR teams determine whether Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde) approval may be required when a visa holder changes employers in Germany. Final decisions always remain with the local immigration authority.

Processing times for a Germany change of employer request vary depending on the municipality handling the application.

While the eligibility checker indicates whether approval may be needed, the actual processing time by the Ausländerbehörde can range from a few weeks to several months.

If the eligibility checker indicates that explicit approval from the Foreigners' Authority (Ausländerbehörde) is required—such as for EU Blue Card holders with less than 12 months of employment—the candidate cannot begin the new role immediately.

The employee may only start working after the updated residence permit or supplementary sheet reflecting the new employer has been officially issued.