As of March 3, the German government has removed all countries from its high-risk areas list, including the U.S. Individuals from these countries are no longer ordered to quarantine upon arrival or have additional PCR tests taken. However, travelers, regardless… Read more »
As of January 1st, the salary threshold for Blue Card applications will increase to the following: Blue Card EU for shortage occupations: 44,304 Euro per annum / 3,692 Euro per month Blue Card EU regular: 56,800 Euro per annum /… Read more »
Effective July 2, travelers arriving from the following 8 non-EU countries will be permitted to enter Germany: Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, , Montenegro, New Zealand, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. Travelers from China, Japan and South Korea will only be able… Read more »
The Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which applies from March 1, 2020, is intended to facilitate immigration and employment for foreign skilled workers. Early Departure Notification Effective March 1, 2020, employers are obliged to notify the local immigration office of any… Read more »
GERMANY: Skilled Immigration Act Comes into Effect The Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which applies from 1 March 2020, is intended to facilitate immigration and employment for foreign skilled workers. Early Departure Notification Effective 1 March 2020, employers are obliged to… Read more »
The German authorities have published current waiting times for visa appointments at the various German missions around India. Waiting times vary drastically depending on the mission and the visa type: Visa appointments for degree-level students take between 48 hours (Chennai)… Read more »
The requirement for preapproval from the Federal Employment Agency has been waived for internships less than 90 days in a 12-month period. Employers who may be affected are encouraged to contact an immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
The annual salary for the Blue Card EU will increase to EUR 53,600 (up from EUR 52,000) beginning January 1, 2019. In certain shortage occupations the salary threshold is reduced to EUR 41,808 per year (up from EUR 40,560). Foreign… Read more »
As reported earlier, the German immigration authorities were requiring an official evaluation of university diplomas submitted in support of EU Blue Card applications. However, it has been confirmed that the focus on the recognition continues to be on the “H+”… Read more »
The German immigration authorities (Ausländerbehörde) will require official evaluation of university diplomas submitted in support of EU Blue Card applications, according to the Frankfurt authorities, who are already implementing this new rule. Authorities in other regions, as well as German… Read more »
