What is the points-based system in Germany?

The points-based immigration system in Germany was introduced to understand the eligibility of the candidates willing to migrate to Germany. The points-based immigration system is generally required to calculate points for the German Opportunity Card and Germany Permanent Residence (PR) visa. This system ensures that candidates are assessed on the basis of their skills and abilities and aims at impartiality in selecting candidates for immigration or permanent residence. 

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Germany Points Calculator 

Germany offers two main types of points calculators for obtaining a Germany Opportunity Card and a Germany PR visa. The details of the points calculators are given below: 
 

Germany Opportunity Card Calculator 

The German government has recently launched the Opportunity Card, which allows job seekers from foreign countries to migrate to Germany and look for job opportunities there. Candidates applying for a Germany Opportunity Card are required to assess their eligibility via the Germany Opportunity Card Points Calculator. The table below has the details of the Germany Opportunity Card calculator:

Factors	Maximum Points
Partial recognition of educational qualifications	4 points
5 years of Work Experience or B2 level proficiency in German	3 points
2 years of Work Experience after receiving vocational training or B1 level proficiency in German	2 points
Age (below 35 years)	2 points
Age (35-40 years)	1 point
Previous visit or stay in Germany	1 point

 

The minimum number of points required to apply for the Germany Opportunity Card under the points calculator is 6 points. The visa allows you to stay and look for jobs in Germany for up to a year.

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Germany Skilled Immigration Points Calculator 

The Skilled Immigration Points Calculator is used to assess the eligibility of German PR Visa applicants. The details of the skilled immigration points calculator are given in the table below:

Factors	Maximum Points
Age	10 points
Education	20 points
Work Experience	10 points
Previous Stay in Germany	50 points
English or French Proficiency	25 points
German Language Proficiency	50 points (optional)

The minimum points required for German PR under the skilled immigration points calculator is 100 points. 

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