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New Germany Skilled Immigration Act
Come to Germany!! That is the message the German government is trying to convey with the Germany Skilled Immigration Act. It is a new law that enters into force on March 1st. It opens access to the German labor market for skilled workers from countries outside the EU. According to estimates by the Federal Government, this should bring an additional 25,000 skilled workers to Germany each year. So what is changing? The new law should make it easier for qualified professionals from non-EU countries to come work in Germany. The key changes are as follows: The new law includes all occupations, not only the ones defined as “shortage occupations”. The…