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Joined 2011
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Work permit not tied to employer

14 years ago

Hi everyone,

I am considering searching for a job in Germany (I am from Canada and I am a software developer). My question is: if I find a company that will want to hire me, and if that company will be able to prove that it couldn't find anybody from EU to fill that position, what kind of work permit will I be able to get? Is it possible to get an open work permit (not tied to a particular employer), so I will be able to change my employer or to become self-employed?

Can you please also let me know if you know of other European countries where it is possible to get an open work permit?

Thank you very much.

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