Work in Germany

EU Blue Card (§18g AufenthG)

Skilled worker with a degree (§18b AufenthG): For offers below the Blue Card threshold: the BA checks that pay and conditions match German employees’.

Skilled worker with vocational training (§18a AufenthG)

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte, §20a AufenthG): A job-hunting route, not a work permit for this specific job.