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Germany’s immigration reforms, introduced last year to address labor shortages, have resulted in a 10% increase in skilled worker visas, with 200,000 expected to be issued by the end of 2024.

The Opportunity Card, a points-based system inspired by Canada, simplifies entry for skilled workers and graduates from non-EU countries.

The reforms also boosted student visas (up 20%) and vocational training visas (up two-thirds).

Despite the progress, critics cite challenges in integrating migrants, while the far-right AfD party leverages immigration concerns ahead of February’s snap elections.

Germany still faces 1.34 million job vacancies.

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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 7 points 4 days ago

TFW you wanna be a conservative in peace but reality won't let you.

[–] whithom@discuss.online 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I’m sure a lot of those could be remote. In a shortage of workers, it makes sense to outsource.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Why would I work remote to Germany without getting the perks of living there?

[–] Saleh 5 points 4 days ago

Because the "perks" of living in Geremany are racism, poor internet and extremely inefficient and slow bureaucracy. If you are brown doctors will not take you seriously most of the time, unless you are in a very bad shape.

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Because you want money, and they have a job for you. If you’re employed where you are, this wouldn’t apply to you at all. With the US job market collapsing, Germany could tap into that without needing to find people to relocate. Besides, while the EU has a lot of benefits, Germany itself is having a lot of political issues with the right wing. I’d be happy to work remotely for a German company, but I wouldn’t relocate to Germany.

[–] Akrenion@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The US would tax your income while you still pay for german welfare which you wouldn't benefit from. You'd still have german working conditions which are generally better than the US but the actual money would not be very great.

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago

Well obviously you pay taxes where you live, like any job. And you don’t pay german taxes or welfare. They would probably pay you as an independent contractor. If there was something taken out, you could just file a foreign tax credit.

[–] leisesprecher 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Then how exactly do you outsource nurses, bus drivers, retail workers and plumbers?

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

“Professional visas”

So, I’ll give you nurses. If Germany can’t educate their own citizens and pay them well, maybe that’s Germany’s problem. Nurses get paid crap in Germany. For example the average nurse in the USA makes the high end in Germany, and able to make significantly more depending on the role.

[–] leisesprecher 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Germany has a worker problem right now.

Amazon pays 2€/h above minimum wage for warehouse workers, Lidl pays 1€ above minimum wage for stocking shelves.

Yes, there are issues with job training, but a) nurses don't get paid that bad (a single mom nurse managed to get me through school and a master's degree) and b) you can't find any workers at all, currently. Germany has de facto full employment right now. Those who are unemployed are almost always unable or not allowed to work.

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago

The nursing pay is public information.