What currently applies
The programme only helps when the company has its internal documents, realistic timing, and ownership structure ready first.
Currently valid Employers
Qualified Employee programme: what companies usually need to prepare
A practical summary of the documents, internal decisions, and timing that companies usually need before the programme starts to move.
Last reviewed
24 March 2026
Reviewed by
VISAEXPERT team
Rule position
Rules reviewed as in force on 24 March 2026.
Official sources
Recommended step-by-step route
- 1
Confirm why you want to use the programme and for which roles.
- 2
Prepare the internal company, role, and candidate data in a consistent format.
- 3
Set a timetable that matches the actual readiness of the documents.
Common mistakes
- The company starts programme planning before the documents are ready.
- There is no internal owner for the process and priorities.
- The programme is expected to solve issues that are not prepared internally.
When it makes sense to ask for help
- When you want to use the programme repeatedly or for several candidates.
- When you are unsure whether the company documents are actually ready for nomination.
Related services
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Qualified Employee programme support
We help companies understand the programme conditions, prepare the documents, and keep hiring and nomination steps in a realistic order.
Long-term cooperation
We monitor deadlines, documents, and workforce changes on an ongoing basis so the company does not have to restart the process for every case.