Heil told Bild am Sonntag that the card would work like this: “Every year, depending on our needs, we set a quota for how many people can come to Germany with the Chancenkarte to look for a job or training here for a certain period of time. During this time they have to be able to secure their own livelihood.”
Applicants for the scheme will have to fulfil at least three of the following four criteria:
- Should have a degree or professional qualification
- Should have at least three years of professional experience
- Should demonstrate German proficiency or previous residence in Germany
- Should be younger than 35
The criteria make the German system similar to the points-based system used in Canada, although the latter has a more complex weighting system. Heil said that the four factors would be equally weighted, but that limits and conditions will be set each year according to which industries are most in need of workers
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