Getting Work Permit

I will post below the link to the German laws that are quoted. Sections 18 and 39 specify which foreigners can get a work permit. This is all in German and quite complex. From my understanding, one must be qualified and it has to be shown that the employer cannot find a German or EU worker to fulfill the job before offering it to a non-EU person not already residing in Germany. This is the responsibility of the employer and they haven't provided the documentation to prove the need.

The question then becomes if they actually tried to find a qualified EU person - or possibly thought they could simply hire someone from elsewhere cheaper. Is it worth it for the company to do the paper work?

The reality is that the EU protects its job market. It's not allowed to recruit non-EU people from abroad just to save money. It is only allowed when they have special skills that are in short supply.

https://www3.arbeitsagentur.de/web/wcm/ … TBAI378550