Germany Raises Skilled Worker Visas For Indians From 20,000 To 90,000

Posted by Admin on October, 23, 2024

As per the latest development, Germany in a bid to solve workforce shortage, has stepped up its efforts to attract more skilled workers, particularly from India. If reports are to go by, the German Government has announced to increase the annual cap on skilled labour visas to 90,000 from 20,000 for Indian professionals.

This initiative will target all those critical gaps that crucial sectors are facing such as nursing, information technology, and caregiving. Reportedly, the new measures are aimed at making it easier for Indian professionals to migrate to the country and contribute to its economy.

Referring to this, German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, informed that the number of visas issued to skilled migrants from India in all likelihood will increase significantly. Currently, the visa cap per year stands at 20,000, whereas the government is all set to raise it to 90,000 annually. These visas will be focused primarily on sectors facing acute labour shortages in Germany, whereas Indian professionals are highly sought after to fill these gaps.

In response to labour demands, the German Government has launched a number of programs to attract Indian labourers. One of the crucial adjustments that it has made is reducing the visa processing time for Indian applicants, under which candidates are required to wait only two weeks to get their visas approved, compared to earlier when the said time line used to be nine months.



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