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Highlights: Germany to issue 90,000 work visas for Indian skilled workers

• The Government of Germany plans to issue up to 90,000 work visas to skilled workers from India.
• The move aims to attract more skilled workers from India who are willing to work in Germany.
• The cap count for German work visas is to increase to 90,000 per year from the current cap of 20,000.
• Germany has also reduced the German visa waiting time to two weeks for Indian applicants.

 

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German Work Visa Cap Count Increased for Indians

The German Government plans to increase the cap count for the number of work visas issued to skilled Indian workers. The country will issue 90,000 work visas to skilled workers from India instead of the current cap count of 20,000 visas.

 

Germany is willing to bring in more skilled professionals from India with a particular focus on sectors like information technology, nursing, and caregiving. Like Japan, Germany also relies on skilled immigrants to boost its economy.

 

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Changes in German visa processing times

In a recent update, the German Government announced that visa processing times should be cut significantly. Germany visa processing time for Indians is just 15 days from now! This move is aimed at facilitating German immigration from India.

 

By the end of 2024, Germany and other Schengen countries will digitize visa applications to enable non-EU citizens to apply for Schengen visas. This process will reduce the hassle of multiple visits to the embassy and longer waiting times.

 

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No Language requirement for skilled workers

EU Blue Card applicants from India are no longer required to demonstrate German language skills, as the German Government scrapped language requirements. The income threshold has also been lowered for skilled immigrants from India, and applicants with a degree will also be eligible for an EU  Blue Card in Germany.

 

Job Vacancies in Germany

The German Economic Institute reports revealed around 570,000 job vacancies in Germany as of 2024. The European Labour Authority (ELA) has confirmed job vacancies in 70 occupations, including transportation, construction, healthcare, IT, and engineering.

 

The most in-demand job roles in Germany, as per the ELA reports 2023, are:

 

1. Drivers (heavy truck, lorry, bus, tram, locomotive engine)
2. Railway, brake, signal, and switch operator
3. Machine operators (paper, rubber, plastic, metal, chemical, mineral, etc.)
4. Cabinet makers and related workers
5. Food preparers (bakers, pastry cooks, butchers, fishmongers, etc).
6. Electronic mechanics
7. Electricians
8. Plumbers and fitters
9. Construction supervisors
10. Spray painters and varnishes
11. Bricklayers and related workers
12. Forestry and related workers
13. Fire-fighters
14. Clerks (personnel, transport, accounting, and bookkeeping)
15. Dental assistants and therapists
16. Nursing associate professionals
17. Medical technicians
18. Physiotherapists
19. Engineering technicians (electronic, electrical, and civil engineering)
20. Applications programmers
21. Software developers
22. System analysts
23. Early childhood educators
24. Primary school teachers
25. Audiologists and speech therapists

 

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