Germany has a new Skilled Labour Immigration Act, which was passed in June 2019, and comes into effect March 2020.
This is what was referred to in the meeting with President Buhari. We lack skilled workers so the new law allows migrants from countries outside the EU.
This is what was referred to in the meeting with President Buhari. We lack skilled workers so the new law allows migrants from countries outside the EU.
The new law is different because:
You don't need an employment contract but if you can prove professional qualifications, you get 6-month residence permit to find a job. Once in Germany, you can work 10hrs/week on probation or at internships. B2 German level + expenses needed.
You don't need an employment contract but if you can prove professional qualifications, you get 6-month residence permit to find a job. Once in Germany, you can work 10hrs/week on probation or at internships. B2 German level + expenses needed.
Important: You professional training/qualifications should be one recognised in Germany - contact your nearest German embassy, to be sure.
If you are an academic wanting to migrate, then your university degree must be recognised in Germany.
(Hi @DrFuraha_Asani come to Germany🙃)
If you are an academic wanting to migrate, then your university degree must be recognised in Germany.
(Hi @DrFuraha_Asani come to Germany🙃)
Also new is that Germany's Federal Employment Agency had a "priority check" placing screening for German or EU applicants as a first step, but this has been removed for now!
We expect to welcome 25,000 skilled workers every year, as we have a dire shortage.
So, who can benefit?
We expect to welcome 25,000 skilled workers every year, as we have a dire shortage.
So, who can benefit?
Specialists in the medical field (surgeons, physiotherapists, support staff), engineers, craftsmen in the construction industry, experts in aerospace, mechatronics, electrical engineering, energy technology and other STEM professions.
In particular, IT specialists are FAVOURED👇
In particular, IT specialists are FAVOURED👇
They are in such demand in Germany, that they can get the 6-month residence permit without training.
They only have to provide clear proof that they have years of experience in their field!!!
They only have to provide clear proof that they have years of experience in their field!!!
So, there it is.
Germany's new visa policy that takes effect from March 2020.
If you want to partake, simply get all your evidence, expenses, and German language skills done and apply.
Good luck!
Germany's new visa policy that takes effect from March 2020.
If you want to partake, simply get all your evidence, expenses, and German language skills done and apply.
Good luck!
If you want other details, and to check if your skill is covered, click on this website and type in your profession. Try using a browser that translates to English, or use Google translate to get the name of your job in German & translate your results too. anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/
To answer questions - no, Germany does not seek HIV tests or discriminate based on sexuality. LGBTIQ lives matter.
You will not be asked for things like an HIV test.
Cheers.
You will not be asked for things like an HIV test.
Cheers.
