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order to meet a current temporary demand for highly
qualified experts in information and communication
technology, up to 20,000 foreigners with a
university or polytechnic degree and a place of residence
outside the European Union / European Economic Area can
be granted a work permit for a maximum of 5 years.
This also applies to foreign students graduating
from German universities or polytechnics (Fachhochschulen)
in courses specialising in the area of information and
communication technology. If foreign applicants do not
have a relevant higher education qualification,
they can also obtain a work permit if on the basis of
their outstanding specialist knowledge they are
guaranteed an annual salary of at least DM 100,000
gross. The conclusion of a written employment contract in
a language understood by the employee is required. In the case of applicants who have no knowledge of the German language, it is sufficient if they have a good command of English. Workers are being sought in the occupations of information and communication technology, for example for jobs as - system,
Internet and network specialists On 1st August 2000 the changes in the law necessary for the expert workers to be admitted to the German labour market should enter into force with a duration of 3 years. Work permits may on principle only be granted if no preferential workers in the joint EU/EEA labour market are available. Employers are therefore advised to report their personnel requirements to the Employment Office - if they have not already done so - in order to be able to begin granting the work permits rapidly after the change of the law enters into force. |