Translation of "Vorrangprüfung" in German

There is currently no Vorrangprüfung in Baden-Württemberg.

The Federal Employment Agency must approve your application. In such cases, however, there will not carry out a priority check ("Vorrangprüfung").

In contrast, the so-called priority check (Vorrangprüfung) conducted for mechanical and vehicle construction engineers, electrical engineers and for doctors is being cancelled with immediate effect and thus access by foreigners from non-EU states facilitated.

As of 1 January 2009, the German labour market has been opened to academics (holders of university degrees) from the new EU Member States by waiving the so-called "Vorrangprüfung" (labour market test), which assesses whether a German national or another entitled foreign worker can be given priority in filling the position.

What is a priority test (Vorrangprüfung)?

You merely have to submit an application to the Immigration Office. "The highly-qualified" are defined as academics with particular specialised knowledge, academic teaching personnel and research staff in leading positions.Regulations for marital partners of highly-qualified personsMarital partners usually obtain the same type of residence permit.Regulations for graduates from abroadIn the case of graduates from abroad, the residence permit may be extended for up to a year after the successful completion of studies in order to search for employment.Regulations for academics from new EU Member States (excepting Malta and Cyprus) as well as non-EU countriesAs of 1 January 2009, the German labour market has been opened to academics (holders of university degrees) from the new EU Member States by waiving the so-called "Vorrangprüfung" (labour market test), which assesses whether a German national or another entitled foreign worker can be given priority in filling the position.