Detailed Process Flow ChartIn order for foreign nurses to be able to successfully work in Germany the applicants must go through 3 major phases, mentioned below
Register
Apply
Scan and upload copies of required documents by creating an account on our online portal https://portal.carelend.de/ or via Email to info@carelend.de
Verify the documents of each applicant.
German Language
Provide German language B1 Certificate, only GOETHE, ECL, ÖSD, or TELC are accepted. Achieved grades must not be less than 80% in all parts separately (speaking, reading, writing, and listening). *The required level of B1 can also be obtained during the Application process.
Send a confirmation if the nurse has been accepted to join the preparatory course. This step will happen after receiving the complete documents from the applicant. Note: Nurses with higher certificates than B1 will be preferred.
Governmental Affairs
Get the required documents attested & legalized and then get all these documents translated into the German language. These documents shall be then uploaded again to the online portal.
*Note: The translator must be an authorized person from the German embassy in your country.
Assist the nurse with translation if needed (In this case, the applicant himself/herself will bear the costs).
Governmental Affairs
Get all translated copies attested & certified by German Embassy and then send by post all these documents to CareLend head office in Borna through the offices of CareLend for further information please visit www.carelend.de
Governmental Affairs
Grant admission to Adaptation Course
Visa Application at German Embassy
Book an appointment at the German Embassy. Prepare documents for visa application with the help of CareLend GmbH.
Visa Interview
Visa Interview
Scan the visa and upload it to the online portal of CareLend https://portal.carelend.de/
Arrive in Germany
Share accommodation
provided for the entire duration of the preparation course. Costs: approximately €300/m (all costs incl.) Applicants can also choose to live independently.
Provide suitable Accommodation
Adaptation Course
Receive a net salary
(approx. € 2.065/m is the gross income while the net income amount will be approx.
€ 1460/m) during the
Adaptation course. This will start in the very first month right after joining the course.
Be responsible for the arrangement of this adaptation course.
B2 Level German
Start learning German
language Level B2 parallel during the adaptation course. You can finish this level in your home country also. In case you want to do it in Germany, please contact us
(info@carelend.de) directly to make some arrangements.
will arrange this.
Successful End of Adaptation Course
Obtain German License to work as a registered Nurse
Support this.
Nurses Contract
Share accommodation
provided for the entire duration of the preparation course.
Costs: approximately €300/m
(all Costs incl.)
Applicants can also choose to live independently.
Will arrange this
Completion of 1 Year
Continue with the same employer with free accommodation or chose another Employer
Support in this Phase too.
You will be supported by CareLend GmbH for further 2 years after getting the License to work in Germany in private and occupational matters.