Germany Jobs: Germany is Looking for 400,000 Immigrants to Fill Job Vacancies

Jobs in Germany: According to the Federal Employment Agency, Germany is caught in a dangerous situation where there is a shortage of skilled workers. The government attempted to address the problem with a more prudent approach to promoting skilled migration in Germany by introducing the Skilled Workers Immigration Act in early 2020. The new act was to fast-track visa and residence permit applications for skilled foreign workers with business skills.

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However, the first wave of COVID-19 in Germany and the subsequent lockdown shattered the government’s new act and measures. Travel restrictions made matters worse. In 2020, the population did not increase. Even temporary skilled immigration applications declined by 3 percent.

The Federal Employment Agency estimates that the country needs 400,000 immigrants each year. And, the government should focus on targeted immigration to fill the gap in the country’s job market. The government can either train unskilled workers and encourage part-time female workers to work more or bring more immigrants to Germany, which is the most logical and effective way to address the issue.

Germany to implement Skilled Immigration Act (Jobs in Germany)

Launched and launched on March 1, 2020, Germany aims to increase the influx of foreign skilled professionals with its new Skilled Immigration Act. The new system will invite all qualified professionals from outside the EU to work in Germany, along with a smooth and transparent process. This would reduce barriers to the German labor market for foreign workers from outside the EU.

Undoubtedly, the economy suffers from a significant skilled labor shortage. It is noted that there are currently around 1.2 million vacancies that are incomplete, and may worsen over time if it is not addressed at an early stage. So, below are the changes proposed by the government with the new Skilled Immigration Act:

Definition of skilled worker

Earlier, applicants were classified or reserved for university or college degree holders. But, the policies currently redefine that skilled workers will also be individuals who have finished vocational training.

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No restrictions on employment

Before the Act, only those non-EU skilled professionals who had vocational qualifications could work in occupations that faced skill shortages. But, now, professionals with recognized vocational training qualifications can work in any occupation in Germany.

Priority check/resident labor market test withdrawn

Similar to the Canada LMIA guidelines, earlier German employers had to declare to the Federal Employment Agency that no suitable candidate from Germany or the European Union could fill the proposed vacancy. This process was known as ‘priority check’ or ‘resident labor market test’. This process has now been withdrawn, and employers can recruit skilled professionals from any corner of this world.

German Skilled Immigration Requirements

• An employment contract from a German legal employer.
• Must have taken a vocational training program for at least two years equivalent to a German qualification.
• The acute shortage of IT professionals benefits from special regulations. If an IT professional has at least five years of job experience, they can go to Germany without any qualifications.
• Another provision for job seekers without a job offer. If you have professional training and experience, you can move to Germany for at least six months for the sole purpose of looking for a job.
• The relevant German body should assess your eligibility
• Prove a minimum (Level B1) in good German language skills
• Provide proof of funds to support expenses during the stay.
• During the stay, you work a maximum of 10 hours a week on probation or internship.
• Applicants over the age of 45 must prove that they will earn a minimum of €3,685 per month in their new German job, or that they can demonstrate sufficient funding or pension to support themselves.

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Source: Economictimes