Fair recruitment

Your Rights & WAB's Role

WAB (Work Across Borders) is an information, matching and support platform. Below is a clear summary of what WAB does, what WAB cannot do, and where to find the official German source for any legal question.

WAB can help with
  • Recruit and match candidates with German employers
  • Coordinate the recognition process and document organisation
  • Help you find, book and complete language courses
  • Organise appointments, tasks and reminders
  • Coordinate accommodation and relocation
  • Guide health insurance and bank-account setup
  • Prepare you for arrival and the Germany Setup workflow
  • Support your first-day / onboarding preparation
WAB cannot
  • Guarantee or issue a visa
  • Guarantee residence authorisation
  • Make official recognition decisions
  • Guarantee an employment offer
  • Represent itself as a German government authority
  • Make decisions belonging to German authorities
  • Improperly retain your original identity or employment documents
  • Request your banking passwords, PINs or TAN/OTP credentials
Official sources

The rules, appointments and requirements referenced above are based on the following authoritative German sources. Verify anything critical yourself.

  • Immigration & work in Germany
    Make it in Germany • Last verified 2026-08-27
    Open
  • Recognition of foreign qualifications
    Anerkennung in Deutschland • Last verified 2026-08-27
    Open
  • Fair placement / Faire Integration
    Faire Integration • Last verified 2026-08-27
    Open
  • Health insurance (statutory / private)
    GKV-Spitzenverband • Last verified 2026-08-27
    Open
  • Address registration (Anmeldung)
    Bundesministerium des Innern • Last verified 2026-08-27
    Open

WAB is not a German government agency. Official immigration, visa, recognition and employment decisions are made only by the competent German authorities. If you feel any of the commitments above have not been honoured, contact your WAB case manager or raise a concern via compliance@wab.example.com.