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GERMANY: Skilled Immigration Act Comes into Effect
March 5, 2020
The ‘immigration act for skilled personnel’ (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which applies from 1 March 2020, is intended to facilitate immigration and employment for foreign skilled workers.
Read MoreGERMANY: Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
January 3, 2020
The German government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards, effective 1 January 2020.
Read MoreGERMANY: Minimum Salary Increases for EU Blue Card
January 3, 2020
The German government has increased the minimum salary requirements for European Union (EU) Blue Cards, effective 1 January 2020.
Read MoreGERMANY: Long Waiting Times for Visa Appointments at German Missions in India
October 17, 2019
The German authorities have published current waiting times for visa appointments at the various German missions around India.
Read MoreGERMANY: Amended Document Requirement for Work and Residence Permit Renewal Applications
February 19, 2019
The German labour office has updated its application form for renewal applications for residence permits for employment purposes. The application must now be supported by the applicant’s first two and latest two monthly payslips, rather than only the latest three payslips as previously.
Read MoreGERMANY: Plans to Introduce Transition Period for UK Nationals to Regularise Immigration Status After a No-Deal Brexit
February 6, 2019
The German federal government has announced its plans for UK nationals in Germany after 29 March 2019, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Read MoreGERMANY: Closer Scrutiny of Academic Qualifications for Blue Card Applications
September 4, 2018
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.
Read MoreGERMANY: New Intra-Company Transfer Permits Introduced
September 11, 2017
Germany has introduced new processes for intra-company transfers, which implement the European Union intra-company transfer (ICT) directive (Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer”). There are three new routes available for […]
Read MoreEgypt and Germany: Security Cooperation Agreement Signed
July 14, 2016
It has been announced this week that Egypt and Germany have signed a security cooperation agreement, which will involve the sharing of information between the two countries and will strengthen efforts to prevent crime and reinforce security. The Egyptian Minister…
Read MoreGERMANY: New Registration Act
November 12, 2015
The implementation of the Federal Citizen”s Registration Act on 1st November 2015, means that all citizens of Germany, including foreign nationals, are now subject to a uniform registration act. Under this new law, all residents of Germany must provide written…
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