9.1 Ugandan Employers
Ugandan employers can support their employees, for example, with Schengen business visas, training/internship visas, or when transitioning to a skilled worker position by providing:
- Work and employment confirmations (position, salary, duration of employment, leave period, prospects for return).
- Certificates regarding necessary training measures in Germany (reason for the trip, specific programs).
- Provision of company registration and tax documents as proof for self-employed individuals.
9.2 German Employers
German employers are key partners for skilled worker and work visas:
- Drafting detailed employment contracts with job descriptions, salary (gross annual salary), working hours, probationary period, and contract duration.
- Assistance with the recognition of qualifications (e.g., initiating ANABIN/ZAB procedures, recognition partnerships, supplementary qualification programs pursuant to Section 16d of the Residence Act).
- Participation in the accelerated skilled worker procedure at the competent immigration office, which can shorten processing times.
- Issuance of invitation letters for Schengen business visas, training visas, and preparatory interviews.
9.3 German Family Members
German citizens or Ugandan third-country nationals living in Germany can support family members from Uganda by:
- Letters of invitation and, if necessary, declarations of commitment for Schengen visitor visas.
- Provision of all documents for family reunification (certificates of residence, lease agreements, proof of income, BAMF decisions for persons entitled to protection).
- Cooperation in document verification (providing additional information, contacting lawyers/notaries).