German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil has announced a “modern immigration law” aimed at attracting more skilled labor to Germany.
The “chance card” will be ready in the fall.
“We will establish a Card of Chances with a transparent point system, in order for the people our country needs to come to us more easily,” said Minister Heil.
This is because looking for a job abroad is often difficult.
Anyone who has a degree or qualification, regardless of whether it is university studies or vocational training, which Germany recognizes, can immediately receive the chance card.
“But we also want people who have other qualifications and who we need for the labor market, to whom we will give a chance to come to Germany”, said the German social democratic politician.
Who fulfills three of the four criteria gets the “Chance Card”?
With this “Green Card” a points system will have to be introduced, which includes four criteria: education completed abroad; work experience of at least three years; language skills or a previous stay in Germany and fourth the age under 35 years.
So, whoever fulfills three of the four criteria will receive the “Chance Card”, but how this card will be determined in the end must be approved once within the government.
“We need more immigration,” Heil said, referring to the labor shortage in Germany.
“Year by year we will determine, based on our need, a certain contingent of how many will receive the ‘Chance Card’ in Germany, in order to seek work or professional education here in Germany for a certain period of time. For this period, they have to provide their own livelihood”, he concludes.
