Advisory
Your personal IHK advisor · materials · webinars · funding
Your IHK advisor
Dr. Mariana Schäfer
International Professionals Team · IHK Berlin
Book an advisory meeting
Free for IHK membersPick a topic, we will propose suitable open slots.
Upcoming & past meetings
Show all →12
May
Quarterly check-in: pipeline & BMAS funding programme
Tue, 12 May 2026 · 14:00, 15:00
Nursing pipelineBMAS "Hand in Hand"Q2 forecast
In person · IHK
22
May
Workshop: Skilled Immigration Act Q2 update
Thu, 22 May 2026 · 09:30, 12:00
FEG 2026§ 81a fast-track
Online · Zoom
14
Apr
Initial meeting: expanding nursing pipeline to India
Mon, 14 Apr 2026 · 10:00, 11:30
Source marketsRecognition procedure
In person · IHK
Materials & guides
All topics →Guide: § 81a AufenthG fast-track procedure
Step-by-step visa application in 21 days.
PDF · 24 pp.·Updated 04/2026
IHK template contract · workers from third countries
Employment confirmation and contract, multilingual.
DOCX · DE/EN/ES·NEW
BMAS "Hand in Hand": funding overview
Up to €7,500 per professional · application in 5 steps.
PDF · 12 pp.·04/2026
Source markets 2026: datasheets
Western Balkans, Brazil, India, Philippines, Vietnam.
5 datasheets·03/2026
Onboarding toolkit for the first 90 days
Housing, authorities, language, mentoring.
Toolkit · 8 templates·02/2026
Nursing recognition procedure at LAGeSo
New deadline from 1 June 2026 · checklist and FAQ.
PDF · 16 pp.·NEW
Live webinar 12 May · 14:00
FEG updates Q2 2026, free for IHK members.
Recent messages
Inbox →Dr. Mariana Schäfer22 min ago
Dear Ms Bergmann, I have prepared the LAGeSo recognition documents for Maria Bianchi. When would a short call work for you?
Dr. Mariana Schäferyesterday
Attached is the updated checklist for the § 81a fast-track procedure, please use it for the Bogotá embassy.
Stefan Wolf · BMAS-HotlineMon, 27 Apr
Your "Hand in Hand" application for 2026 was approved, the funding decision will arrive by post.
Compliance status
IHK membership
verified 04/2026
DPA signed
as of 11 Feb 2026
Western Balkans quota 2026
3 of 5 remaining
GDPR training (team)
last training 10/2025
What IHK provides
- Personal advisory on visa, recognition, funding
- Pre-vetting of talent partners per IHK code
- Templates, model contracts and guides
- Webinars, workshops and in-person meetings
- Liaison with authorities (LEA, LAGeSo, embassies)