Labor Market Integration for Asylum Seekers
The Fulda District is committed to helping asylum seekers and recognized refugees integrate into the labor market. As the first and central point of contact and clearinghouse for all people with a refugee background, the Fulda District Labor Market Office complements the existing range of services offered by the Employment Agency and the Municipal District Job Center.
Goal: Early integration of asylum seekers and recognized refugees into the labor market.
Offers:
- Advice on job search and work authorization
- Placement in Language Courses
- Referral to Labor Market Integration Programs
- Advice on Career Exploration Internships
- Transition from School to Work
Are asylum seekers allowed to work?
Asylum seekers are allowed to work if they have a work permit. This permit is issued by the Office of Immigration and Naturalization. Whether and where asylum seekers are allowed to work depends, among other things, on their immigration status.
During the first three months of their stay in Germany, asylum seekers are not permitted to enter into regular employment. During this time, they are only permitted to perform community service. In return, asylum seekers receive an expense allowance of 0.80 euros per hour worked. The expense allowance is paid by the Fulda district.
Opportunities for these work programs are primarily available directly at the shelters, at nonprofit organizations, municipal and city administrations (public works departments), schools, and clubs. The nonprofit work programs are centrally managed by the Immigration Services Department.
Asylum seekers who perform community service on behalf of the municipality are covered by statutory accident insurance.
Employment Opportunities After Three Months
After the first three months have elapsed, the Immigration Office may authorize employment (regular or temporary) if there is no longer a requirement to reside at the reception center. If there is a requirement to reside at the reception center, employment is permitted only after 6 months.
Asylum seekers and individuals granted temporary residence status who come from safe countries of origin are prohibited from working during the asylum proceedings.
In order to successfully begin working, asylum seekers and individuals with temporary residence status must complete the following administrative steps:
- You'll find an employer
- You submit an application for a work permit to the Office of Immigration and Naturalization
- The Foreigners' Registration Office requires approval from the Federal Employment Agency (BA)
- BA reviews working conditions (minimum wage, etc.)
- The Immigration Office grants a work permit (employer-specific, entry in your ID card)
OR issues a written denial
Citizens of Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia must comply with the Western Balkans Regulation.
Can asylum seekers pursue vocational training?
Three months after their arrival, asylum seekers may begin on-the-job training. Approval from the Employment Agency is not required for this; only the Immigration Office must grant its approval. Asylum seekers who have been subject to a work ban are exempt from this rule.
What internship opportunities are available?
For stays of three months or longer (with no residency requirement), unpaid orientation internships of up to three months may be undertaken. The Foreigners’ Registration Office must approve the internship; approval from the Federal Employment Agency is not required.
How can vocational training from abroad be recognized?
Foreign (employment) certificates and educational credentials must be officially recognized in Germany to be valid. You can find more information on the following websites.
Faire Integration Counseling Centers
"Faire Integration" is a counseling service in Germany that assists refugees and migrants from third countries (outside the EU) with issues related to social and labor law.
Information on Career Choice, Job Search, and Job Applications
As part of the Federal Employment Agency, the Career Information Center (BIZ) offers anyone interested the opportunity to obtain comprehensive information on all aspects of employment—free of charge and without having to register. BIZ is the right place for anyone who is either in the job application process or looking to change career paths.
Contact the BIZ at
Rangstraße (entrance on Gambettagasse),
436037 Fulda.
Phone: 0661 17-266Vitalisstraße
136251 Bad
HersfeldPhone: 06621 209-246Fulda District Integration Office
The Integration Office is a central point of contact for all questions related to integration and migration.
Contact Persons at the Labor Market Office for Asylum Seekers
Contact person for language courses funded by the state, standard language courses, language courses for women with childcare, vocational language courses (SGB II), and the transition from school to work:
Ms.
SengPhone: 0661
6006-8078Email:
arbeitsmarktbuero@landkreis-fulda.deRobert-Kircher-Str,
2436037 FuldaContact persons for individuals receiving asylum seeker benefits (initial profiling, integration language courses, and placement in programs):
Ms. N’Dakon-Coulibaly Phone
: 0661
6006-8075 Ms. Grigorjanz Phone
: 0661
6006-8074Email:
arbeitsmarktbuero@landkreis-fulda.deHeinrich-von-Bibra-Platz
5-936037 Fulda