• Proof of the employer's authorization by the specialist and, if necessary, Proof of sub-authorisation
• Passport or passport replacement of the specialist
• Copy of the certificate of residence status of the specialist for current residence in another EU country
• Proof of adequate pension provision
• If applicable, the competent recognition body decides on the determination of the equivalence of the vocational training completed abroad (if available)
• If applicable, certificate assessment of the Central Office for Foreign Education on the comparability of the foreign university degree (if available)
• If applicable: Decision of the competent authority on the recognition of the foreign university degree for employment in a regulated profession (if available)
• If necessary: Professional practice permit or promise of the granting of a professional practice permit

If necessary, the competent immigration authority initiates the procedure for determining the equivalence of the professional qualification acquired abroad or for the assessment of the certificate of the foreign university degree. In order to carry out the procedure, the following evidence shall be provided:

• Proof of formal qualifications in the original language and in German translation as a copy
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form (in German) from the beginning of the relevant training: with the complete list of the completed training and further education courses as well as all gainful activities carried out
• If available: Proof of relevant professional experience in the original language and in German translation as a copy (e.B. job references, workbooks, reference letters)
• If available: other qualifications in the original language and in German translation as a copy (e.B. certificates and certificates of further education, courses, courses, language level)
• A declaration signed by the specialist in German that no application for a declaration of equivalence has yet been submitted in the Federal Republic of Germany
• If the name according to the passport differs from the name on the proof of formal qualifications: Proof of name change in the original language and in German translation as a copy.

If necessary, the competent immigration authority obtains the consent of the Federal Employment Agency after a positive conclusion of the procedure for determining the equivalence of the professional qualification acquired abroad. For the participation of the Federal Agency, a fully completed form signed by the employer "Declaration of employment relationship including additional form" must be submitted. (-see under "Further information")

In the event that family members wish to join within six months, appropriate evidence must be provided:

• Colour copies of the passports of all family members
• Powers of attorney of the family members (see under "Further information")

In the case of reunification of spouses/life partners, the following evidence must also be submitted:

• International marriage certificate as an officially certified copy or original or officially certified copy of the marriage certificate legalized by the German mission abroad or provided with apostille by the competent authority in the original language and in German translation as a simple copy
• If required: Certificate of German language skills at level A 1

In the case of children joining, the following documents must also be submitted:

• International birth certificate(s) as an officially certified copy(s), or

Original or officially certified copy(s) of the birth certificate(s) legalised by the German mission or consular post or apostille provided by the competent authority in the original language and in German translation as a simple copy(s)