Germany is trying to help the labor shortage with its new Skilled Immigration Act, which makes it easier for qualified professionals to come from outside the EU to work in Germany.

The new Skilled Immigration Act, is intended to lower the barriers to the German labour market for skilled workers from countries outside the EU. Here’s an overview of what’s changed.

The new law, which came into effect on March 1, 2020, introduces some major changes:

New definition of a “skilled worker”
The biggest revision is the definition of what is considered a “skilled worker” or a “specialist”. Up until now, that title has strictly been reserved for a person with a university or college degree.
Now, however, someone who has completed vocational (i.e. non-academic) training will also be considered a skilled worker in the eyes of the law.

Employment no longer restricted
Up until now, non-EU professionals with vocational qualifications could only come to Germany to work in occupations experiencing a skills shortage.
The new law has done away with this requirement, meaning that anyone with a vocational training qualification recognized in Germany can work in any occupation covered by their qualification.

Priority check removed
The Skilled Immigration Act has also stripped away a key component of German immigration policy. Previously, non-EU citizens were only allowed to take up jobs in Germany if the employer could prove to the Federal Employment Agency that no suitable candidate from Germany or the EU was available to fill the position.
This measure, known as the “priority check” or the “resident labour market test”, has been dropped for skilled occupations, but it could still be reintroduced if the labour market changes in the future.

There are some requirements that skilled workers must fulfil before being issued a visa and allowed to enter the country.

Job offer
Irrespective of whether you have a degree from a university or a vocational qualification, you must possess an employment contract or a firm job offer before coming to Germany.

Recognized qualifications
You must also be able to prove that you have relevant qualifications. If you took a vocational training program, it must have lasted at least two years, and the resulting qualifications must be officially recognized as equal or similar to a German qualification.

You can check whether your qualifications meet the requirements via an information portal set up by the German Labour Ministry.

Special regulations for IT professionals
Since IT specialists are in particularly short supply, they benefit from a special regulation. If they can prove that they have at least five years of on-the-job experience, they can enter the country without any qualifications.....

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We had a live session yesterday here are what we shared;

• Pursuing a degree or Graduate study in Germany

• Living in Germany

• Overview of funding and funding opportunities

• Insights on getting your student Visa

• How to research more on scholarship opportunities



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We have simplified the process of studying in Germany as an international student into 8 steps you need to go through. Follow these 8 steps one by one to keep track of where you are right now and what you need to do to make your dream of studying in Germany a reality.

The application process to study in Germany:

1. Find a Study Program.
2. Meet All Requirements.
3. Learn The German Language.
4. Find Financial Resources.
5. Apply For Admission.
6. Get Your German Student Visa.
7. Find Accommodation.
8. Enroll At Your University.

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Are you based in Germany?

Is HND graduate qualified to apply?

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Is HND graduate qualified to apply?

All the information you need can be found on Nairaland already, ask in the right sections.
For students related questions: https://www.nairaland.com/5621308/part-8
For employment related questions: https://www.nairaland.com/4938430/general-german-work-family-re-union

Read up yourself. Good luck.

Expect even more hostility from locals. They're basically throwing the gate open because they don't want to pay proper wages.

Procoachc:

The new law, which came into effect on March 1, 2020, introduces some major changes:

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This was before Corona pandemic, has Corona affected the implementation?