June 23, 2023 – 8:20 PM
With the adoption of the law on Friday, Germany will make it easier for workers from non-EU countries, MTI reports.
A points system is being introduced, whereby points can be earned based on professional qualifications, German or English language skills, age and previous links to Germany – for example, a longer stay in Germany. For example, four points are awarded for a certificate certifying a professional qualification that can be naturalized in Germany. Those who collect at least six points are given a one-year residence permit to look for work locally. Those who have a valid certificate even without naturalization will automatically get a Chance Card. For IT and digitization professions, instead of a diploma that certifies formal school education, such as a university degree, points can also be earned with certificates that certify professional credentials.
Among the biggest innovations is the rule that asylum seekers with the appropriate qualifications who have already received a job offer can apply for a work residence permit. The condition for applying for a permit is that they withdraw their asylum application.
According to Federal Interior Minister Nancy Weser, Germany offers the most modern immigration system in the world, but the opposition says it only opens up space for low-skilled labor migration and provides the opportunity to stay for people who should have been out for a long time.
