Personnel planning is hardly conceivable today without skilled workers from abroad to supplement the increasingly scarce domestic workforce. But from finding suitable candidates, to acquiring their language skills, to obtaining a visa and, last but not least, professional recognition: the path is and remains a long and complicated one.
Signite relieves you of all this and offers a complete solution for the labour migration of auxiliary and skilled workers from third countries: transparent, efficient and secure.
Recruitment, especially from abroad, should be serious and safe. That is right and also important to us at Signite. It is about compliance with the law and ethical and moral standards.
Therefore, for our experts, it can only be about permanent full-time employment with adequate pay. In any case, legal requirements, for example for admission to the labour market, demand a salary that is customary in the sector or location. Only in this way can integration and family reunification succeed downstream, which benefits long-term retention in the company.
There is a wide range of possibilities for successfully recruiting staff from abroad. But there are also limits to what can be achieved. If the desired German reference occupation does not exist as a professional qualification in a country, unfortunately (with the exception of IT specialists) such skilled workers cannot be employed.
And: sometimes more sometimes less patience is always needed. Official processes can take a long time. And the language acquisition of the future employee simply takes time. Recruiting skilled workers from abroad must therefore be seen as a long-term investment.
In short: You tell us which profiles you need and what you offer as an employer. We check the feasibility and do the sourcing for you without obligation so that you receive profiles of suitable candidates for an interview. If the interview is successful, we take care of the language acquisition that is still required, initiate the professional recognition and organise the journey to Germany with you.
In this way, you can attract skilled and assistant workers from more than seven countries and strengthen your local teams with motivated, professionally competent people.
We map the entire process of labour migration digitally in our matching app. Transparent, secure and compliant with data protection laws.
For professionals, the step to Germany is big and anything but easy. This applies first to the personal decision to migrate and even more so to the process that follows. The decisive milestones – finding the right employer, learning the language, starting the process of professional recognition and getting the visa – are anything but trivial.
It is therefore all the more important to have a trustworthy contact person to accompany you on the way. Our ExpertScouts have a lot of experience and always have an open ear.
Even though the Signite Journey to Germany should enable our experts to complete the tasks as independently as possible thanks to the matching app, it is usually not possible without help. We support your future expert throughout all steps of the process so that he or she can start work quickly and without detours in the interest of everyone.
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Arabic, English
Religion/s
Muslims, Coptic Christians
Education system
Secondary school (9 years)
Secondary technical school (3 years)
Higher technical secondary school (5 years)
General secondary school diploma (3 years)
Technical diploma (2-3 years)
University (4-6 years)
Famous for…
Desert and pyramids, Nile (one of the longest rivers on planet earth), exceptional dive spots
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Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian
Religion/s
Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic
Education system
General school (9 years)
Grammar school/vocational school (4 years)
University/University of Applied Sciences Bachlor (3 years)
University/University of Applied Sciences Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Diverse cultural heritage and natural beauty such as the Kravice Waterfalls and the Mostar Bridge.
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Nationwide
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Georgian
Religion/s
Georgian Orthodox
Education system
Primary school (6 years)
Basic school (3 years)
Secondary school (3 years)
Vocational education (3 years)
Bachelor (4 years)
Master (+ 2 years)
Famous for…
Historic places, birthplace of wine, hospitality traditions, unique alphabet
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Nationwide
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Hindi, Malayalam (Kerala region), Tamil, English
Religion/s
Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic
Education system
Primary school (8 years)
Vocational school (2-4 years)
Technical college (3 years)
Bachelor (3 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Yoga, elephants and tigers, Indian curries
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Kerala region, New Delhi
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Monenegrin
Religion/s
Orthodox
Education system
Primary school (9 years)
Vocational school (3-4 years)
Grammar school (4 years)
Bachelor (3-4 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
The Adriatic Sea, old towns like Kotor and Budva, a relaxed way of life.
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Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Serbian
Religion/s
Orthodox, Muslim
Education system
Primary school (8 years)
Vocational school (3-4 years)
Grammar school (4 years)
Bachelor (3-4 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Skopje Fortress and the Old Town and Lake Ohrid, gravče (beans), mastika (traditional brandy)
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Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Russian
Religion/s
Othodox, Muslim
Education system
Primary school (4 years)
General education school (5 years)
Secondary schools (2 years)
Vocational schools (3 years)
Technical schools (4 years)
Universities, colleges (5-7 years)
Famous for…
Siberia and Lake Baikal, Matryoshka dolls, Vodka
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St. Petersburg Region
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Serbian
Religion/s
Serbian Orthodox, Catholic
Education system
Primary school (8 years)
Vocational school (3-4 years)
Grammar school (4 years)
Bachelor (3-4 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Studenica Monastery and Belgrade Fortress, lively nightlife, food like gibanica and ajvar
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Nationwide
Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Arabic, (French)
Religion/s
Muslim
Education system
Primary school (9 years)
Secondary school / grammar school (4 years)
Vocational training (2-4 years)
Bachelor (3 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Vibrant capital of Tunis, beaches and crystal-clear waters, arts and handcrafted goods
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Brief information on the country
Local language/s
Turkish, Kurmanji
Religion/s
Muslim
Education system
Primary & Secondary School: 8 years
Grammar school (+4 years)
Vocational and technical school (+4 years)
Bachelor (4 years)
Master (+2 years)
Famous for…
Bosporus, kebap, hair transplants
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Nationwide
It is important to us to create transparency in the thicket of issues surrounding the immigration of skilled workers and to enable skilled workers to find their way to Germany through targeted coaching. We advise employers so that they make the right decisions and so that the project of recruiting abroad can be a successful one.
However, this does not mean that we at Signite do not take an active part – on the contrary. We are in daily exchange with our ExpertScouts on site in the countries, follow the process of our specialists, enable them to learn the language free of charge. We submit applications, organize translations, accompany the interviews with the experts.
And last but not least, we maintain our network of educational partners and authorities and represent the interests of professionals and employers in committees to further improve the path of labor migration. So you can be sure that with Signite you have a competent partner at your side.
Sourcing or speculative application
Non-binding personnel search according to your criteria
Interview
Web interviews with suitable applicants
Start Professional Recognition
Taking over all official processes
Language Certificate
Securing of the German language acquisition
Visa & Arrival
Support with visa issuance and travel
Closing Professional Recognition
Implementation of content at your company
Non-binding personnel search according to your criteria
Web interviews with suitable applicants
Taking over all official processes
Securing of the German language acquisition
Support with visa issuance and travel
Implementation of content at your company
For the target group of skilled workers, there have recently been some simplifications in German immigration law, including the so-called accelerated procedure for skilled workers. For you as an employer and for your future skilled worker, this means the possibility of being prioritized in terms of professional recognition and visa.
The procedure runs through the foreigners authority responsible for the employer’s location and includes the application for professional recognition and visa within set deadlines. Although in practice this procedure unfortunately does not run quite as efficiently as envisioned in the immigration law, at Signite we use at least parts of it to get your skilled worker to their destination as quickly as possible.
The 411 Euros that the official procedure costs are quickly a worthwhile investment if your future employee can start work a few months earlier as a result.
Even after arriving in Germany, there are some funding opportunities that we would like to point out to you. For example, there are subsidized recognition measures or free professional language courses to further improve the German language. Do not miss out on this support. We will be happy to help you.
Signite is flexible, transparent and digital. Our goal is to match employers with the right experts. If the preferences of the professionals match the requirements of the employers, there is a match. We don’t promise any contingents, but we do promise a precisely fitting personnel selection. And all of this is software-supported and compliant with data protection regulations.
In principle, professionals from all countries of origin can register with Signite and apply to work for you. We are currently represented by our local team in various countries in the Western Balkans, Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey and India.
Signite aims to empower employers and professionals alike to migrate to Germany in the best possible way. This includes assistance with interviews, advice on choosing the appropriate recognition path, applying for professional recognition, and support in obtaining a visa. For the language acquisition as well as the implementation of the necessary adaptation measures, we have a network of partners that we are happy to draw on.
As fast as possible with A2, at the B1 level or only after obtaining the B2 certificate – you make this decision in agreement with the expert. In any case, visa requirements must be fulfilled as well as the language prerequisites for obtaining professional recognition. So, whether already in their home country or once the experts arrive in Germany – there is no way around learning solid language skills.
We often hear this question, but unfortunately there is no clear answer here. The process duration depends on the timing of the interview (the earlier the interview takes place, the earlier the application for recognition can be submitted), the personal learning progress of the expert (language talent or do exams have to be repeated?) and, to a considerable extent, the processing time of the German authorities (waiting time for recognition notice and visa). But our matching app always provides you as an employer with a daily updated overview of where your expert is in the process.
Of course, we inform our experts about the necessary commitment that participation with Signite requires from them. Nevertheless, it cannot be prevented that an expert selected by you changes her/his mind during the process. Unfortunately, this can always happen in a free labor market. In this case, the employer will be reimbursed. However, we cannot promise a replacement, as it is up to the professionals to apply to you.
The organization is up to Signite. We manage the process, collect all documents and take care of the communication with the authorities. You will receive notifications via our matching app on which documents need to be provided by you as the employer. As an employer, you organize the transfer itself directly with your expert and also cover the cost of the tickets.
Signite advises professionals in choosing the most suitable recognition path for them as well as in gathering the relevant documents. Signite also handles the application and communication with the recognition authority. Upon receipt of the recognition notice, we establish contact with one of our partners, where – if needed – an adaptation measure can be carried out and the professional recognition will be completed.