My teenage daughter would love to work in germany.?

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dbdoit

Has your daughter studied German? Can she speak the language? Jersey Girl has given you very good info in regards to the paperwork part of it. After almost 20 years in Germany I can give you more practical advice. For the 'au pair'(fancy name for Nanny Job) suggestions, use an agency! But, the chances of an American girl being selected by a German family are slim. Girls from England/UK, Nordic countries(Sweden&Norway for example) are chosen because they speak Oxford English. The German families often want their children to learn English at an early age. Plus a girl from a nearby European country is easier to hire(work permits, travel costs, etc). Has your daughter ever traveled to Europe, been away from home? Would she have a problem using mass transit to get around? I would suggest if she has studied German at all that she try an Exchange Program to get over to Germany. That info can be found thru her school or thru the InterNet I am sure. The teenagers I have met in Germany who are or were(many end up staying overhere like me) exchange students found it a good way to experience Germany. But, with that option your daughter would have to continue some kind of schooling. Finding a 'regular' job, that would not be easy. I know hotels in southern Germany do hire 'Ski Bums' for the winter season. You work at the hotel(Maid, waitress, bartending, whatever) for a low wage that includes a room and meals. But, this type of work will require that your daughter speaks German. Working on a US Army Base could be a possibility? But, at her age with no family in Germany I do not think she would have much of a chance since children of US Military stationed here have priority on jobs. I would suggest your daughter come over for a visit first if she has not been here before, that way she can see what Germany is really like.
Note to Mom: I can only hope that your daughter's desire to work in Germany is based on some good reasons, and NOT some boy named Hans that she met on the InterNet. Have A Nice Day.

ellen

Maybe she could come to Germany as an Au pair , there are many Au pairs here and she wouldnÂ´t be all alone in a foreign country. Or she could try to find a job in an American company...

badmikey4

It could be a very good experience for her if she's 17+. I take it she is in college and wants a break?

boyman

there is no broblem because the world is sphere and everyone is born with he/her own options to live.therefore let her go cause u never know what her hambitions

Pam

your teen daughter does not need to be out of your supervision for a year overseas? What's wrong with you?

jersey girl

Although the economic situation is improving, Germany has a rather high rate of unemployment at 10.5% (compare to the US at 4.7%), making it unlikely that they are hiring many skilled foreign workers. There is some possibility she could find work teaching English or as an au pair.

From http://berlin.usembassy.gov/germany/services/working_in_germany.html

Employment in Germany
All persons who wish to seek gainful employment in Germany are required to obtain a residence permit in the form of a visa. The residence permit ("Aufenthaltserlaubnis") only allows you to take up gainful employment (employee or self-employment) if the residence permit expressly entitles you to do this. Alternatively they can apply for a residence permit prior to entry at the German Embassy in Washington or at a German Consulate (currently located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York or San Francisco). Inquiries may be made at the German Embassy at http://www.germany-info.org

Once in Germany, the following procedure generally applies for job seekers:

Once you have an offer of employment and
have registered your residence,

â€¢ go to the AuslÃ¤nderbehÃ¶rde (Immigration Office). Check with your local Einwohnermeldeamt or Rathaus for the exact address and office hours of the AuslÃ¤nderbehÃ¶rde in your city.

â€¢ They will check whether the general legal prerequisites are fulfilled for issuing an "Aufenthaltserlaubnis". If these are fulfilled,

â€¢ the immigration authorities request approval from the "Bundesagentur fÃ¼r Arbeit" (Federal Employment Agency) for taking up employment in a particular job for which you are applying.

Approval is only given if the job cannot be filled by a German, EU citizen or other applicants given preferential treatment (e.g. third-country nationals who have been living in Germany for a longer period of time). This is known as the Priority Principle ("Vorrangprinzip"). After a specific period of time has lapsed, it is possible for the U.S. citizen applicant to have the same access to the labor market as German and EU citizens.

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