GERMANY UPDATES
ImmigrationChancenkarte points calculator updated for 2026— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionNursing recognition — processing times ease in NRW— Anerkennung in DeutschlandLiveTrainingAusbildung placements in commercial-vehicle mechatronics— Make it in GermanyLiveLanguageIntegrationskurs — enrollment window opens— BAMFLivePolicySkilled worker visa — updated document checklist— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionNursing recognition — faster NRW processing— Anerkennung in DeutschlandLiveImmigrationOpportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — how the points system works— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionRecognition of foreign qualifications — the official portal— BMBF — Anerkennung in DeutschlandLivePolicySkilled Immigration Act 2024 — updates for 2026— Make it in GermanyLiveLabor MarketNurses in demand — regulated recognition explained— Make it in GermanyLiveTrainingAusbildung — the dual training pathway— Make it in GermanyLiveImmigrationChancenkarte points calculator updated for 2026— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionNursing recognition — processing times ease in NRW— Anerkennung in DeutschlandLiveTrainingAusbildung placements in commercial-vehicle mechatronics— Make it in GermanyLiveLanguageIntegrationskurs — enrollment window opens— BAMFLivePolicySkilled worker visa — updated document checklist— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionNursing recognition — faster NRW processing— Anerkennung in DeutschlandLiveImmigrationOpportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — how the points system works— Make it in GermanyLiveRecognitionRecognition of foreign qualifications — the official portal— BMBF — Anerkennung in DeutschlandLivePolicySkilled Immigration Act 2024 — updates for 2026— Make it in GermanyLiveLabor MarketNurses in demand — regulated recognition explained— Make it in GermanyLiveTrainingAusbildung — the dual training pathway— Make it in GermanyLive
Germany-first workforce mobility

Your path to work
and live in Germany.

International talent. German opportunities. One clear pathway — from qualification checks and language readiness through visa, relocation and employment.

1,000
candidate cohort tracked
65%
reached placement in Germany
5
partner source countries
Germany Today

The WAB Intelligence Dashboard

A live snapshot of who WAB serves, where they come from and how they move through the German labour market. Demo cohort of 1,000 applicants.

Germany Now
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CEST
Berlin — Thursday 27 August
Placement outcome

Where 1,000 candidates ended up

Demo data
65%
Placed in Germany
Placed65%
In progress8%
Denied10%
New / awaiting17%
Gender split

Who is applying

Demo data
Female 74%
Male 26%

Healthcare skew drives a majority-female cohort. WAB welcomes all applicants regardless of gender.

Applicant source countries
Morocco Ukraine Tunisia Cameroon Uganda

WAB is growing its partner network across North Africa, Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Demo data
Applicant professions

What Germany is hiring for

Demo data
Healthcare /MedicalTruck DriversTechniciansAusbildung54%21%11%14%
The WAB pathway

From application to employment in Germany

Demo data
Application
1000
Germany Check
920
Documents
810
Recognition
680
Language
590
Employer Matching
510
Interview
420
Offer
360
Visa
320
Relocation
300
Employed in Germany
650
Germany workforce intelligence

Curated from authoritative sources

  • Training2026-08-26

    Ausbildung placements in commercial-vehicle mechatronics

    New paid vocational training placements published for the coming intake for international candidates.

    Make it in Germany
  • Policy2026-08-26

    Skilled worker visa — updated document checklist

    Updated checklist for skilled worker visa applications including recognition and language proofs.

    Make it in Germany
  • Language2026-08-26

    Integrationskurs — enrollment window opens

    BAMF announces a fresh enrollment window for state-funded language and orientation courses.

    BAMF
  • Recognition2026-08-26

    Nursing recognition — faster NRW processing

    North Rhine-Westphalia reports faster processing of foreign nursing qualification recognition.

    Anerkennung in Deutschland
  • Immigration2026-08-26

    Chancenkarte points calculator updated for 2026

    The Opportunity Card points assessment has small revisions in 2026 covering language and connection-to-Germany scoring.

    Make it in Germany
  • Recognition2026-08-26

    Nursing recognition — processing times ease in NRW

    North Rhine-Westphalia reports faster processing of foreign nursing qualification recognition applications.

    Anerkennung in Deutschland
  • Immigration2026-01-20

    Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — how the points system works

    The Chancenkarte lets skilled non-EU workers enter Germany for up to a year to search for a job, using a points-based assessment covering qualifications, German/English language, age and connection to Germany.

    Make it in Germany
  • Recognition2026-01-15

    Recognition of foreign qualifications — the official portal

    anerkennung-in-deutschland.de is the government hub for getting foreign professional qualifications recognised — mandatory for regulated professions like nursing and medicine.

    BMBF — Anerkennung in Deutschland
  • Policy2026-01-10

    Skilled Immigration Act 2024 — updates for 2026

    The revised Skilled Immigration Act broadens routes for skilled workers, eases job-search visas and permits recognition to be completed inside Germany under Recognition Partnership.

    Make it in Germany
  • Labor Market2026-01-05

    Nurses in demand — regulated recognition explained

    Germany continues to face acute shortages in healthcare. Registered nurses need their qualification recognised by the relevant Land authority before starting work.

    Make it in Germany

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Verified reviews

What WAB users say.

Every review below comes from a WAB-verified candidate, placement or employer and is moderated by our team before publication.

4.8
from 5 verified reviews

"Good!"

Sara Verified candidate

"Excellent!"

Sara Verified candidate

"We hired three qualified truck drivers through WAB. Recognition status and German level were exactly as advertised."

Klaus Verified employer

"The Germany Check gave me a clear picture of my B2 gap. The pathway recommendation was practical."

Olena Verified candidate

"WAB explained exactly what recognition steps I needed as a nurse and matched me with a clinic in NRW. I'm now working in Germany."

Amina Verified placement