Did you know that Germany passed a new law regarding the further development of skilled worker immigration.
It creates new pathways for the immigration of skilled workers from third countries?
NEW EU BLUE CARD STARTING NOVEMBER 2023:
- Lower Salary Thresholds
- Wider Group of People (New entrants to the labour market, IT Specialists, Extension of the list of bottleneck professions)
- Short-term and long-term mobility
- Facilitated family reunification for EU Blue Card holders
WHAT IS A SKILLED WORKER?
- There are two categories of skilled workers, those with professional training and those with academic training.
- You may be issued a residence title for skilled workers that entitles you to take up employment:
1. if your foreign degree or certificate* has been officially recognised;
2. if you have already been offered a specific job offer – you must ask your future employer to fill out the “Declaration regarding a contract of employment” (Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis)**;
3. if you have been issued written permission to exercise your profession (or if you have been expressly assured that you will receive this permission) and if you wish to work in a so-called regulated profession (e.g. in the health care sector);***
4. if you meet the respective requirements for foreigners, e.g. a valid passport, secure means of support, etc.