work permit and visa process from India

She has the responsibility to get the work permit, best through the German embassy in New Delhi but it will only happen if she can show a binding offer for a specific job from the potential employer. In addition there are 5 German consulates, most of which use a company called VFS Global for the visa application and processing – and they have additional offices.

But the visa itself is still issued by the consulates themselves. On this site we often hear that the online visa application appointments in India are nearly impossible to get under normal circumstances but are likely even harder, if possible at all, during the pandemic. With a negative Covid test and already having a Germany residency or Family Reunion visa, an Indian can currently still get to Germany if they find a flight. But I am not sure if work visas are currently being issued.

But why would such a company even negotiate with foreigner workers if they are ignorant of the visa rules? Sounds very suspicious. There are many scams with people making false claims to offer jobs, often targeting Indian tech workers. And it is more difficult to know for sure if it is a startup rather than an established company.

Here are a couple of good sites for information about getting the work visa:

https://www.germany-visa.org/india/https://india.diplo.de/in-en/service/-/2288440