Indeed! Germany now needs highly-skilled immigrants in large numbers. They are welcomed to the country as their role in the economy is significant.
There are 2 levels of acceptance immigrants get in any country: how the government receives them and how the people of the country receive them. In the case of Germany, it’s interesting to learn how immigrants are welcomed in the country.
The German government has many plans for skilled immigrants to move to Germany. The Skilled Immigration Act in Germany is proof of how the government is making immigration easier for foreign nationals. The Act governs the granting of residence permits for purposes like seeking work, work, seeking training, training, or for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
Now, it’s easier for skilled workers having vocational, non-academic training from non-EU countries to migrate to work in Germany. The current conditions for qualified professionals holding university degrees will stay, granted some rule relaxations. As per the new updates of the Act,
- The definition of a qualified professional has been improved to help more immigrants to access Germany immigration.
- The process of entering the German labor market has been made easier.
- Employment in occupations related to the main job also becomes an option for an immigrant in Germany.
- For occupations in Germany currently facing a worker shortage, qualified foreign professionals with vocational training hailing from a non-EU country will also get to work in Germany.
- Opportunities to arrive in Germany with the aim of undertaking training are being improved.
Lately, Willkommenskultur (“Welcome Culture”) is gaining ground among the people of Germany. The skepticism around immigration to Germany has waned considerably. More Germans now acknowledge the potential benefits of immigration. This is especially true for the German economy.