The new German Skilled Immigration Act comes into force on 1
March. This article explains how it will affect employers.
On 1 March 2020, the Skilled Immigration Act will come into
force in Germany. It will primarily amend the Residence Act
(AufenthG) and therefore change the rules applicable to employers
regarding the employment of third-country nationals. The Skilled
Immigration Act aims to simplify and speed up the employment of
skilled workers from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland with a
university degree or vocational training. We have therefore
summarised the new rules relevant to employers that employ foreign
skilled workers (or would like to do so) below.
Work/residence permit for qualified employment
