[News] Germany will relax its immigration policies to attract workers from outside the European Union

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The authorities seek to compensate the deficit of workers that will exist fifteen years from now.

Boosting quality labor in Germany is the purpose of a bill to reform immigration. The proposal, supported by the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will address the obstacles faced by immigrants in the European Union country to obtain employment and housing.

Labor Minister Hubertus Heil explained: "Securing our skilled labor base is one of Germany's biggest economic tasks in the coming decades."

A study by the Labor Market Research Institute (IAB) confirms the importance of the Heil declaration, since it ensures that the labor market will lose seven million people by 2035, due to the aging of workers.

Turning to the German po[CENSORED]tion "will not be enough" to overcome the deficit of workers, Scholz said in Parliament at the beginning of the month.

For this reason, the authorities have chosen to relax their immigration policies and attract foreign workers. "With this we lay the foundations for a new start in immigration policy," said Economy Minister Christian Lindner.

"Anyone who can contribute to the economic success of the country as a skilled worker will be welcome," the official added.

 

What will the new immigration policy look like?
The bill proposes three instances in which a foreign person could legally reside and work in Germany.

1. If you have a professional or university degree recognized by the German government, in addition to an employment contract.
2. If you have two years of professional experience in a relevant sector and a professional or university degree.
3. If you do not have a job offer but have “potential” to find a job: professional qualifications, knowledge of the language, work experience, age.

In addition, immigrants could apply for citizenship after five or three years of legal residence in Germany, instead of the eight years currently required.

The Council of Ministers also approved an education law that entitles young people to paid training outside of work. While such training lasts, the Federal Labor Agency will pay them 67% of the net salary.

 

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