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The new skilled worker immigration law
Expert article in migration law
Goal: Germany as an attractive place to work and live
Discover a faster and simpler future: the redesigned law for Further development of skilled immigration relies on speed and efficiency. It aims to reduce existing hurdles and lower the earning limit for the blue to lower the card in order to make Germany even more attractive as a place to work and live.
In the future, the doors will open to specialists who already have two years of professional experience have a degree in your home country. This is an innovative innovation Introduction of an opportunity card with a points system.
Given the predicted skills shortage of around 2 million in 2022 and the challenges posed by digitalization, demographic change and climate change, The need for qualified specialists is becoming increasingly clear. Industries like Care, IT and childcare are already showing a noticeable shortage.
There will be three attractive options for skilled immigration to Germany in the future opened:
1. Qualification
The EU Blue Card is intended to guarantee skilled workers access to Germany in the future.
It is based on a European directive and is addressed to academics.
It is based on a European directive and is addressed to academics.
- For specialists, the salary threshold and the length of professional experience are reduced shortened and no proof of German language skills is required.
- In addition, the choice of career is no longer as limited as before: whoever has one If you have a degree, you can do any qualified job.
- In addition, studying in Germany should become more attractive: thresholds for Secondary employment is reduced.
- In the future, family reunification for skilled workers with a residence permit will also be allowed be facilitated.
2. Experience
Another pillar is experience: Anyone who has at least two years of professional experience and one a professional qualification acquired abroad and recognized there by the state can be considered as Skilled workers come to Germany.
- The qualification no longer has to be recognized in Germany. This will make bureaucratic paths are shortened and the process is accelerated.
- A salary threshold ensures that these specialists have a good job in the long term Have prospects on the job market.
- If the necessary salary threshold is not reached, the professional qualification must be obtained be additionally recognized.
- There is the possibility of a recognition partnership between employees and Employers so that the recognition process does not delay the start of work.
3. Potential
The so-called opportunity card is being introduced for people who do not yet have a specific one Have a job offer, but have potential for the job market.
- The opportunity card is based on a points system.
- The criteria include qualifications, knowledge of German and English, Professional experience, connection to Germany, age and potential of life or spouse.
- An extension of the opportunity card is planned for up to two years. For that The foreign worker must have an employment contract or a binding one Have a job offer for qualified domestic employment. In addition, the Federal Employment Agency must agree.
Are you planning to immigrate to Germany? You already have a qualified one Professional qualification? As a lawyer for migration law, I can help you with all legal matters Obstacles.
Further reduction of hurdles
The hurdles for immigration for skilled workers from third countries will also be reduced.
- The Western Balkans regulation should be made permanent and the quota should be doubled.
- This means that more nationals from the six Western Balkan states, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Immigrate to Germany.
- Without having to prove professional qualifications, you can do it for anyone Enter Germany for employment.
Sectors with particularly high demand
IT specialists, who are particularly in demand nationwide, can already do without it come to Germany with a recognized qualification.
- The salary threshold and the duration of the necessary professional experience will be lowered.
- In the future, IT specialists will no longer have to prove their knowledge of German.
Are you taking the step to Germany? Despite the many reliefs, there is one Immigration is very complex. As a law firm for migration law, we support you in everything legal matters!
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