Germany Opportunity Card facilitates the purposeful migration of foreign skilled labours.

The Ministry of Labor in Germany plans to facilitate purposeful migrant acceptance. According to the minister of labor of Germany, this country needs more refugees, and the government will update the migration law, which will be named “the modern migration law” this autumn. Germany wants to use the refugees to reduce the lack of skilled labor in the country.

According to the DW report, The German government wants to use an “opportunity/chance cart” with a transparent grading system to help those whom Germany needs to enter easily in this country.

According to the new plan, the government will determine the number of people that can enter Germany for work or attend training each year.

Requirements and expenses:

The details of expenses and requirements are not precise yet. According to the labor minister, migrants should pay their expenses during work or training. Anyone with a recognized document meeting the German criteria will meet the pre-requisite for this program.

Important conditions:

Professional or educational document (a degree or vocational training)
at least three years of work experience
Familiarity with the German language or previous residency in Germany
Be 35 years old (maximum) or younger.

Anyone who meets 3 out of 4 conditions stated above can get the (Chance/opportunity card of Germany).

How to apply to German Opportunity Card?

It is currently being discussed” how the application procedure and issuing these cards will be.” . In the fall of this year, the law will be discussed, if it is approved, it would be a win for Germany and for those who like to live and work in Germany.

According to the German industry union estimate, this country faces a lack of 250,000 skilled workers. Two of every five active units in the field of metals and electronics are facing disruption in production due to the lack of skilled labor.

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