Stage 2 · Lesson 1 of 6
Employer-sponsored and job-seeker routes
Almost every work route abroad falls into one of two groups. In an employer-sponsored route, you find the job first, and the employer applies for or backs your permit; the permit is tied to that job, and changing employers usually needs a new application or a notification.
In a , you get permission to enter and search for work first, then switch to a work permit once you have an offer; Germany's is the best-known example. A few long-term or talent routes, such as the UAE , are not tied to one employer at all, but have strict conditions.
Know which group your route is in, because it decides what you can do before an offer and what happens if the job ends.
Common trapquitting a sponsored job without checking how long you may stay.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeMake it in Germany
Federal Government of Germany
The official guide to the Opportunity Card, the Blue Card and other German routes
Practise
Keep handy
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How the Opportunity Card works in practice for developers
EU-wide job mobility portal, for routes outside Germany
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Check your understanding of a route with someone who has been through it