{"id":1,"date":"2024-03-15T17:24:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-04-26T07:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T07:47:57","slug":"opportunity-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity Card for jobs in Germany (Update 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1\" class=\"elementor elementor-1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1123c6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"43197\" data-id=\"1123c6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb52f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb52f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Germany seeks to introduce a new point-based system named the\u00a0<strong>\u201cOpportunity Card\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0as part of their attempts to increase the number of talented immigrants to Germany so they can contribute to their workforce and economy. Germany is one of the finest countries to work in the world.<\/p><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xlppk-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\"><div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-7\"><div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"><div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"><div class=\"relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"13e8be7a-f690-4b88-86e8-636b3c73b45d\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#The_Latest_Immigration_Law_Overhaul_in_Germany\" title=\"The Latest Immigration Law Overhaul in Germany\">The Latest Immigration Law Overhaul in Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#Eligibility_Criteria\" title=\"Eligibility Criteria\">Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#Documents_Required\" title=\"Documents Required\">Documents Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#Germany_Opportunity_Card_Points\" title=\"Germany Opportunity Card Points\">Germany Opportunity Card Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#Benefits_Germany_Opportunity_Card\" title=\"Benefits Germany Opportunity Card\">Benefits Germany Opportunity Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/2024\/03\/15\/opportunity-card\/#How_to_Apply\" title=\"How to Apply\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Latest_Immigration_Law_Overhaul_in_Germany\"><\/span><strong>The Latest Immigration Law Overhaul in Germany<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-1 flex gap-3 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center items-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 -ml-1 h-7 gap-[2px] visible\"><div class=\"flex\"><p>Three stages are planned for the implementation of the new immigration law changes in Germany:\u00a0<strong>November 2023, March 2024, and June 2024<\/strong>. This reform also includes the implementation of the<strong>\u00a0German Opportunity Card<\/strong>, which intends to raise the yearly total of non-European workers in Germany to 60,000.<\/p><p>One of the largest economies in the world, Germany constantly has a skills gap or acute labor shortages in several industries, most notably the building and health sectors. Therefore, they had to implement certain adjustments to its immigration laws to let and draw in as many prospective workers as they could to Germany. It establishes a point-based system that facilitates talented and qualified workers from outside of Europe\u2019s borders to enter Germany.<\/p><h2 id=\"eligibility-criteria\" class=\"rb-heading-index-1 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Applicants must meet specific specified eligibility requirements to be issued a\u00a0<strong>Germany Opportunity Card.\u00a0<\/strong>They are listed below. You can click here for more info.<\/p><ul><li>The applicants must be non-Europeans.<\/li><li>Applicants must be of or less than 35 years of age.<\/li><li>As it is a point-based program, candidates must score a minimum of 6 points.<\/li><li>They must meet the required language skills- German or English.<\/li><li>They should at least have 3 years of professional work experience.<\/li><li>They must not be involved in any criminal activities.<\/li><li>They should be able to take care of their expenses while living in Germany.<\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"documents-required\" class=\"rb-heading-index-2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required\"><\/span><strong>Documents Required<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>An updated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mackwinseducation.com\/germany\/cv-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CV<\/a><\/li><li>Official Academic Certificates<\/li><li>Professional Certificates<\/li><li>Experience Letter<\/li><li>Details of Projects already worked on.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-2 lg:pr-0\"><h2 id=\"germany-opportunity-card-points\" class=\"rb-heading-index-3 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germany_Opportunity_Card_Points\"><\/span><strong>Germany Opportunity Card Points<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>To be eligible for a\u00a0<strong>Germany Opportunity Card<\/strong>\u00a0under the new point-based immigration system, an applicant must get a minimum of six points even if they are not considered a skilled worker in Germany.<\/p><p>The Germany Opportunity Card\u2019s criteria and scores associated with them are shown below.<\/p><\/div><h2 id=\"benefits-germany-opportunity-card\" class=\"rb-heading-index-4 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Germany_Opportunity_Card\"><\/span><strong>Benefits Germany Opportunity Card<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>You can come to Germany (without an employment offer letter) and search for jobs in person.<\/li><li>You can stay up to 1 year in Germany.<\/li><li>You can easily apply for a Permanent Residence in Germany.<\/li><li>You can work part-time and manage your expenses.<\/li><li>There is no minimum salary requirement.<\/li><\/ul><div><h2 id=\"how-to-apply\" class=\"rb-heading-index-6 wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family: var(--h2-family); font-size: var(--h2-fsize); font-weight: var(--h2-fweight); line-height: var(--h2-fheight,1.25); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; color: #282828; overflow-wrap: break-word; max-width: 100%; list-style: none; text-align: start;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; list-style: none;\">How to Apply<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #282828; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;\">Since the\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\">Germany Opportunity Card<\/span>\u00a0has not yet been put into use, accurate information on the application procedure is not currently accessible. On the other hand, a candidate has two options for applying for the opportunity card, based on the information provided by different German immigration updates:<\/p><p style=\"font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #282828; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;\">Because the\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\">Germany Opportunity Card<\/span>\u00a0has not yet been put into use, accurate information on the application procedure is not currently accessible. On the other hand, a candidate has two options for applying for the opportunity card, based on the information provided by different German immigration updates:<\/p><ul style=\"font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-left: 1rem; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; list-style: circle; color: #282828; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;\"><li style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; position: relative;\">Applying via online.<\/li><li style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; outline: 0px; position: relative;\">Visiting the German Embassy in your home country.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany seeks to introduce a new point-based system named the\u00a0\u201cOpportunity Card\u201d\u00a0as part of their attempts to increase the number of talented immigrants to Germany so they can contribute to their workforce and economy. 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