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Smart Mode — Best-fit Germany work-visa / residence pathway recommender
Adaptive intake. The AI asks the next-best question based on your last answer, scores Chancenkarte points or Blue Card salary fit, then routes you to Blue Card / Chancenkarte / Skilled Worker / Ausbildung / §21 self-employment — whichever maximises odds.
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Build a Germany residence-pathway strategy for the applicant based on the answers I gave you. §1 — PATHWAY ELIGIBILITY DECISION Test each pathway the applicant qualifies for and rule out the rest with one-line reasoning: ▸ EU Blue Card §18g AufenthG — higher-ed degree (anabin H+ or ZAB) + qualifying gross salary; shortage-occupation threshold is lower ▸ Skilled Worker §18a (vocational) / §18b (academic) — recognised qualification + job offer matching the field; post-2023 reform broadened scope ▸ Chancenkarte / Opportunity Card §20a — points-based, no offer required (launched March 2024); needs ≥6 points across qualification, language, experience, age, German connection ▸ Ausbildung §16a — vocational training contract + B1 German ▸ Student §16b — university admission + financing (Sperrkonto) + A2-B2 depending on programme ▸ §21 Freiberufler / Self-employment — viable business plan + economic interest + funding ▸ §20 Job Seeker (6 months) — recognised qualification + funds; superseded by Chancenkarte in most cases ▸ §19c ICT — intra-company transfer ▸ §18d Researcher — hosting agreement with a recognised research institution ▸ §28 / §30 / §32 Family Reunion — only if there is a sponsor in Germany §2 — RECOMMENDED PRIMARY PATHWAY (with reasoning, 60-80 words) §3 — CHANCENKARTE POINT PROJECTION *or* BLUE CARD SALARY-FIT CHECK If Chancenkarte: show points across qualification (up to 4), language (German A1-C1 + English B2), experience (2-5 yrs), age (≤35 / ≤40), German connection (prior stay / spouse), and partner-with-Chancenkarte. Target ≥6 pts. If Blue Card: state offered gross salary, compare to the current general / shortage-occupation thresholds (BMI publishes annual figures — flag that the figures must be verified against the latest BMI / BAMF notice), and quantify the gap if any. §4 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE FILING Rank what would move the case most for THIS applicant. Examples: complete Anerkennung via anabin / ZAB, push German from B1 to B2 for a regulated profession, negotiate a higher gross salary to clear the Blue Card threshold, secure a §16f recognition partnership, open a Sperrkonto. §5 — RECENT RULE CONTEXT Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) major reform rolled out in three stages through 2023-2024 — broadened vocational recognition, eased experience-based routes, and launched the Chancenkarte (March 2024). BMI / BAMF have published implementing guidance — verify thresholds and Chancenkarte criteria against the most recent BAMF notice before filing. §6 — ACTION PLAN (next 30 / 60 / 90 days) Concrete checklist of WHAT to do, in WHAT ORDER, with WHICH authority (Ausländerbehörde / German consulate / anabin / ZAB / chamber / BA), WHICH form, and WHICH fee. Include Anerkennung timeline if relevant (often 3-4 months). §7 — CITATIONS Anchor each recommendation to AufenthG section (§18a / §18b / §18g / §20a / §21 etc.), BeschV provision where relevant, and BAMF / BMI guidance. Flag where the Bundesagentur für Arbeit labour-market test (Zustimmung) applies vs is waived. — DRAFT only. German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) or licensed immigration adviser review required before filing. Germany has no immigration-consultant licensing equivalent to Canada's CICC; only Rechtsanwälte and certain registered advisers may provide legal representation in Aufenthaltsrecht matters.
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