Building Bridges That Last.
A Mission Born From Personal Experience.
As a German-Filipino founder, I understand both sides of the equation: the critical staffing needs of German healthcare facilities and the bureaucratic hurdles facing Filipino professionals.
The name ILAVELA symbolizes this journey. Ilaw is the Tagalog word for ‘light,’ representing the clarity we bring to complex processes. Vela is the Latin and Spanish word for ‘sail,’ standing for the momentum we use to reach our goals.
We don’t just show the way; we pave it.
My mother, a Registered Midwife, faced these exact hurdles after migrating to Germany: lengthy credentialing processes, opaque requirements, and the profound experience of professional devaluation. A situation that threatened not only her career, but her entire professional identity. Watching essential expertise become invisible through bureaucracy is the foundation of my personal mission.
We founded ILAVELA to break this cycle. We secure full professional recognition and provide expert guidance to both sides, from the initial contact to successful integration.
Ethical. Efficient. As Equals.
Sascha Jacobi
Founder & Managing Director
01 MATCHING
Find the perfect fit
We find professionals who are a good fit for your team, both professionally and culturally, through careful screening and personal interviews.
02 - PREPARATION
Targeted preparation
Structured language training up to B2 level and intercultural training prepare candidates optimally for everyday nursing work in Germany.
03 - PARALLELIZATION
Save
time
By running visa processing, credentialing, and language training in parallel rather than sequentially, we reduce the timeline to 6–12 months, down from the industry standard of 18+.
04 - INTEGRATION
Sustainable support
Personal support during arrival and administrative procedures, along with dedicated mentorship during the first months on the team, ensures a sustainable transition without the struggle of a cold start.
Ethical recruitment
We operate strictly under the 'Employer-Pays Principle.' In practice, this means zero recruitment fees for healthcare professionals.
Cultural bridge
Through the personal guidance of our German-Filipino founder, we manage expectations on both sides and resolve potential misunderstandings before they even arise.
Legal certainty
Full processing in strict compliance with the German Skilled Immigration Act and the standards of the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Quality through
responsibility
No fees for nursing professionals.
Full transparency for employers.
According to WHO standards and
employer-pays principle.
Ethical recruitment is not a promise.
It is our standard.
Sascha Jacobi
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
As founder, he oversees strategy, partnerships, and operations. He coordinates all processes between Philippine partners, German healthcare facilities, and government agencies to ensure seamless placement and integration.
Nina Jacobi
MEDICAL CONSULTANT |
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Strategic consultant with a focus on clinical practice. As a former senior medical assistant in pediatrics and current medical assistant in ophthalmology, she advises ILAVELA on workflow analysis and practical training for nursing staff.
Dr. Ron Galas
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Advises ILAVELA on medical quality standards and the professional training of nursing staff. He defines the criteria to ensure that training and screening meet the requirements of German hospitals.
Samuel Verreault
COMMUNITY ADVISOR | STRATEGIC WELLBEING
A Kinesiology graduate from the University of Toronto, he provides strategic counsel on holistic well-being. He integrates hospitality standards and healthcare expertise into our community programs to create a social and professional home for our candidates in Germany.
The next step.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH.
FOR EMPLOYERS
Find nursing professionals.
Discover how we meet your staffing needs through fully integrated nursing professionals in a sustainable, legally secure, and ethical manner.
FOR NURSING STAFF
Start your career.
Begin your journey to Germany: zero fees, dedicated support, and full recognition of your professional qualifications.
Become part of ILAVELA.
Send us your documents or contact us directly for an initial consultation. We will personally accompany you on your journey to Germany.
Ethical recruitment of Filipino nursing professionals to Germany in close partnership with DMW-licensed agencies.
LEGAL INFORMATION
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Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Telemedia Act (TMG)
Sascha Jacobi
ILAVELA – Recruitment of skilled workers in the healthcare sector
Blankenheimerstr. 56
50937 Cologne
Contact
E-Mail: hello@ilavela.com
Phone: +491623642622
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Sascha Jacobi
(Address as above)
Note on the activity
ILAVELA operates as a strategy consultant and placement coordinator. The operational recruitment and placement of nursing staff in the Philippines is carried out exclusively by licensed partner agencies (private recruitment agencies) in compliance with the guidelines of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO).
Dispute resolution
The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Privacy policy
1. Data protection at a glance
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations (GDPR).
2. Data collection on this website
Contact: If you contact us by email or WhatsApp, your details will be stored for the purpose of processing your request. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Appointment booking (Calendly): We use Calendly for scheduling appointments. The data is processed on Calendly's servers to enable the booking process.
3. Processing of applicant data
As part of our recruitment services, we collect data from skilled workers (resumes, diplomas). This data is stored for the purpose of suitability testing and, with express consent, forwarded to potential employers (clinics) and our licensed partner agencies in the Philippines in order to initiate the legal process (DMW/MWO).
4. Your rights
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time, as well as the right to correct or delete this data. Please contact us at hello@ilavela.com.
5. Analysis tools
We deliberately refrain from using third-party tracking tools on this website in order to protect your privacy as much as possible.
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