Opportunity card- A new move by the German Minister of Labour to bring Foreign Skilled Labour

The German Ministry of Labour is drafting a new immigration law that will be presented to the government this fall. The law is aiming to attract more talented foreign employees to the country. The Minister of Labor, Hubertus Heil, on Sunday revealed that the Ministry intends to develop an “opportunity card” with a points-based system to assist the country in reducing labor shortages.

We need more immigration. The traffic light will present a modern immigration law for this in the fall… We are introducing an opportunity card with a transparent points system so that people who our country needs can come to us more easily,” the Minister said, revealing the plans.

Currently, the majority of non-EU citizens must have a work offer to move to Germany. Visa-free entry into Germany is already available to citizens of several countries with visa arrangements, although they can only work temporarily.

Requirements for Opportunity Card

The points system will have four requirements. However, everyone who meets three of them will receive a card:

• • A foreign degree
  • Professional experience of at least three years
  • Language skills or a previous stay in Germany
  • 35 years old or younger

Instead of applying from overseas, the opportunity card will enable people to come to the nation and hunt for a job or apprenticeship while they are already there. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to cover their living expenses in the meantime.

While revealing the opportunity card, the minister, however, emphasize the necessity of involving women in the labor sector, noting that the proportion of women in work is seven percentage points lower than that of men. “If we could halve that gap, we would have gained 900,000 workers,” he said. While it is important to note that this modern immigration law will be presented to government during the upcoming session.

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