Upon acceptance by Bluekazi, followed by contract signage, and once B1 language exam was passed (for Germany), it usually takes around 12 months.

For Eastern European countries the process is often faster:  between 4 and 12 months. 

The current openings are published on bluekazi.com/jobs.  Usually the openings from our employer network in Germany are the following skilled ones: in nursing (3+ years of diploma/degree, and citizen from a country like Kenya which is not on on the WHO list), automotive mechanics, mechanical engineers, chefs & waiters.

In Eastern Europe its mostly semi-casual work like warehouse, production, cleaning and farming roles. 

If you have an degree aligned with the role, or a 3-years diploma, the German immigration law doesn't require work experience. For employers work experience is always a vast plus though!  

With 2 years courses the German law requires candidate has to prove 2+ years of aligned work experience (payslips, recommendation letters).  

Yes, if you are a specialist in your field and determined to dilligently learn basic German (A1, A2 and B1 level course) within 1 year, we will be at your service to interview and onboard you.  You'll need some patience with regards to interviews though, as employers tend to interview candidates who have reached B1 course. 

A gapless CV, passport copy, 3 friendly photos smart casual and workplace. For Germany also certificates (stamped) and transcripts (stamped). From some institutes also the curriculum is required.

Flexibility is highly recommended. Every region of Germany has its benefits. Most placements are in the economically strong regions in the Western and Southern part.

You have several options to apply for a job in Germany or Europe. One is you apply for jobs by yourself, using online job boards and do all the process steps by yourself. Often people complain about being ghosted by employers while sending hundreds of applications without success. Also the bureaucracy to fullfil the recognition and know how around the work visa steps can be really overwhelming.

That's where Bluekazi Group's services kick in. Our candidate fee for pre-boarding & facilitation takes the above stress from your shoulders. The package depends on the destination country in Europe and its specific bureaucratic requirements. For Germany it covers a bunch of services:

• profile perfecting

• language course guidance

• interview counselling

• intercultural pre-boarding trainings

• government fees abroad, like for statement of comparability & recognition

• finding you a matching skilled job contract within 12 months after you passed language B1 exam

• visa paperwork, incoming health/travel insurance

• accomodation search

• travel arrangements, including a one way flight fare, airport/airline instructions

• airport transfer abroad

• 6 months after care 

For Eastern European Countries there is less recognition effort involved in obtaining the work permit, hence they attract slightly lower fees. 

There is always a modest  registration fee commitment of 150 EUR (non refundable) required to start the process.  This enables us to create your record , start first recognition steps and put you on first tables of matching employers.

The described services bundle further requires a fee of around 1.500 EUR or more depending on the chosen country and whether a flight fare is included in the package or not. This amount is payable in instalments spreach over usually 12 months and linked to pogress along defined milestones.

A less complex Germany Opportunity Card visa or  Aupair visa processing attracts lower fees. Contact us for the applicable fee for your specific case. 

You have the choice: get prepared by yourself and do it all on your own, or get assisted by a legit and experienced agency!

Upon acceptance, Bluekazi contract signage and registration fee payment, there are for Germany four instalments. Payable alongside the following four milestones (spread across the process of usually 12 months):
1. First interview invite
2. Job contract / offer Letter signed
3. Labour authority approval granted
4. Visa issued.

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For Eastern European countries job placements there is also the registration fee and two instalments of 50% each. With one milestone upon starting the process and one once the visa is issued (usually 2-6 months later). 

What they cover has been pointed out in the previous question. 

NOTE: The vast majority of European employers don't offer partial or full visa sponsorship. Some employers do sponsor the A2 and B1 language course with 50% though. 

Yes, we give detailed visa application guidance to our clients.

Yes, our clients don't need to worry about accomodation search or airport transfer in Germany.  The accomodation comes at an affordable rate not exceeding one third of the salary. 

Yes, the program includes 6 months aftercare and hotline. We also visit our clients at their workplace in Germany. 

Yes, we have clients traveling from Africa and India to Germany and Eastern Europe every month. Fair recruitment with highest ethical standards and transparency is part of our DNA.

Yes, after an intake interview there is the Bluekazi Contract, covering the mutual commitments, to be signed.

The Gross salary varies in the first 2 years in most cases currently between 2,300 and 3,100 EUR. The Net salary between 1,500 and 2,100 EUR. That's after public health insurance cover, pension accrual and tax have been deducted. The salary increases over the years with performance and loyalty. In Eastern Europe the gross salaries vary between 1,100 and 1,900 EUR.

In Germany the work contract has a duration of at least 2 years and will be extended with good performance. The national work visa default has a validity of 1 year and will be extended.

In Eastern Europe the work visa usually has a duration between 6 and 12 months and will be extended with good performance.

Yes, you are eligible to family reunification. It's highly recommendable to do family reunion not earlier than after one year, once you are well settled and you have found a bigger accomodation where you can stay with your family. 

After 5 years of working and paying taxes one can apply for German citizenship.

For Germany most clients need 9-12 months (10-15h of language training per week) for the A1, A2 and B1 German classes, and also to pass the required B1 exam. The other phases can take 2-4 months each). Patience pays off.

Intakes are anytime, for details we refer to the specific openings on our website: bluekazi.com/jobs 

Apprenticeship programs have intakes in September and April, and require a higher level of German language skills (B2).