Grüne Berufe (Forstwirtschaft), Anerkennung einer ausländischen Berufsqualifikation beantragen

• Sächsisches Gesetz über die Feststellung der Gleichwertigkeit von Berufsqualifikationen (Sächsisches Berufsqualifikationsfeststellungsgesetz – SächsBQFG)
• Verwaltungskostengesetz des Freistaates Sachsen
• Sächsisches Kostenverzeichnis
• § 10 Abs.1 und 2 Gesetz über die Angelegenheiten der Vertriebenen und Flüchtlinge (Bundesvertriebenengesetz – BVFG)

Application for confirmation of the equivalence of a foreign professional qualification with a federally regulated qualification in forestry occupations (recognized training occupations).

 If you have completed a vocational qualification or training abroad and intend to work in Germany, you can have the equivalence of your vocational qualification determined by the competent authority. This involves a review of a training certificate acquired abroad with regard to its equivalence with a "reference occupation" regulated under federal law.

 This right applies regardless of the applicant's nationality and residence status. In the green professions, anyone with a residence permit and a work permit can work in Germany even without recognition of the training occupation.

 The reference occupations in the forestry sector include the recognized training occupations in accordance with Section 4 of the Vocational Training Act (-> see "Requirements").

Single Point of Contact (Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner)

For this procedure, you can use the service of the Single Point of Contact. They will guide you through the administrative procedure, take care of correspondence with all the offices responsible for your request and will be available to you as a competent advisor.

Please complete the application in full and enclose all documents required under Section 5 (1) BQFG:

1. a tabular list in German of the training courses you have completed and the gainful employment you have held,
2. proof of identity (passport or ID card),
3. proof of education acquired abroad,
4. proof of relevant professional experience or other proof of qualifications, if these are required to establish equivalence, and
5. a declaration that no application for a determination of equivalence has been submitted to date.

The documents numbered 2 to 4 must be submitted to the competent body in the form of originals or certified copies. Translations in German of the documents number 3 and 4 are to be submitted. The translations must be prepared by a publicly appointed or sworn interpreter or translator.

You must have the intention to pursue gainful employment in Germany.

Furthermore, you need a foreign professional qualification for one of the following professions:

• forester
• forestry machine operator
• forestry manager

• Procedural fee: EUR 150,00-500,00 (depending on the effort involved)
• if applicable: expenses (e.g. for certifications, authentications, translations or expert opinions)
• for entitled persons according to the Federal Expellees Act: none

• Fill out the form according to your field of work.
• Send the signed form with the attachments to the responsible office.
• The decision on recognition will follow within 3 months.

• confirmation of receipt of the application: 4 weeks after receipt
• confirmation of completeness of documents: 4 weeks after receipt of the application, with the confirmation of receipt
• additional requests for documents: at discretion of the responsible office
• decision on application for recognition: decision within 3 months after submission of complete documents
• extension of the decision period: once were appropriate, at the discretion of the responsible office.

• Application deadline: none
• Free of charge for entitled persons according to the Bundesvertriebenengesetz (Federal Expellees Act): 3 years from the date of taking up permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
• Appeal/legal action: within 1 month after notification of the decision.
• (For details see the instructions on appealing the decision)

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