Germany draws the “Blue Card”: more residence permits for … – Daily Mirror

Berlin – Due to the shortage of skilled labor, Germany is dependent on the immigration of highly skilled workers. To attract good workers from abroad, so the so-called Blue Card was introduced as a new residence permit on 1 August 2012 Design. How effective this model is so far, the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln has now analyzed.

Most professionals come from India

Until the end of 2015 a total of 41 624 Blue cards were issued, of which 20 006 entered the country on a new highly qualified and 21,618 to those who previously lived with another residence permit in Germany. They had studied here in part or made an education – and took another title in order to work in Germany. Most of the highly qualified immigrants are Indians: With 5628 people represent one fifth of the cardholder. Chinese followed in second place with a share of 8.4 percent, far behind are Russian workers with 8.2 percent. Next include professionals from Ukraine, the USA, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Serbia and Iran in the top ten holders of the card.

Especially Bayern provides skilled workers from abroad

most blue cards were awarded (21 percent) in Bavaria, followed by Baden-Württemberg (15.5 percent) and Lower Saxony (10.2 percent). The immigrants often live in states with good labor market situation – and correspondingly high demand for skilled workers. Applying for the Blue Card can be academics from third countries with a job in Germany. For EU citizens, the free movement applies. The key requirement is that either there is a German university degree or that the foreign degree in Germany is recognized. The residence permit is granted for temporary and permanent positions, with a minimum gross salary of 600 euros a year 49.

with an annual gross salary of 38,688 Euro

were alone 2015, more than 14 000 – For graduates with very sought-after skills, which currently covers areas such as mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology and medicine, the content limit is lower. “Blue Cards” output

the permanent residence permit may be issued owners of the Blue card after 33 months. Assigns the applicants knowledge of German after which at least meet the B2 level, this step is possible even after 21 months. . This gives Blue Card holder significantly earlier than other immigrant groups long-term prospects in Germany

Have 2012 only 4018 Blue cards awarded, it was in 2015 already 14 468. However, despite the continuous increase provides the IW for improvement: The content thresholds are partly too high. This applies for graduates outside the bottleneck industries, for young professionals and immigrants, who do not want to work full time. “Some want besides still make for example a language course,” says study author Wido Geis. Small and medium-sized companies could then not always provide the required salaries.

The need for highly skilled workers in the coming years still get out

As in the years to come the large baby boomer cohorts the labor market is eliminated, can be expected with an increasing need for skilled immigrants. Here Germany stands with other countries in the competition, especially with the US and Canada, Australia and New Zealand. That’s why Germany should develop more intensively after IW opinion at an attractive immigration country. Thus, the working population does not shrink, and the social system remains stable, Germany needs around 500 000. immigrants per year. The high number of net immigration in 2015 was loud Geis because of the many fugitives an exception. In addition, most of the refugees are not as qualified as necessary. Their integration into the labor market will take time.