Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht: Fachkräfteeinwanderung und Chancenkarte Interview: Neuerungen im Einwanderungsrecht
July 2, 2024

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Im Interview mit Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht beantwortet Partner Marius Tollenaere Fragen zur kürzlich eingeführten Chancenkarte in der dritten Stufe des Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetzes (FEG). Im Interview erzählt Marius, wie diese Neuerung im Einwanderungsrecht dem Arbeitskräftemangel in Deutschland begegnen kann und welche Erfolgsaussichten er damit hat.
Marius verrät außerdem, was Arbeitgeber über die neue Chancenkarte wissen sollten:
- Die Chancenkarte ist keine vollständige Arbeitserlaubnis, dient aber in der Zwischenzeit als Titel für die Arbeitssuche.
- Mit der Chancenkarte erhalten Sie für 20 Stunden Zutritt zu allen Tätigkeiten aller Qualifikationsstufen – der Reststundennachweis ist genau zu dokumentieren.
- Bewerber, die über eine Chancenkarte verfügen, müssen für den Wechsel in eine Berufsbezeichnung das Land nicht erneut verlassen.
- Die Chancenkarte ermöglicht Bewerbern eine Probezeit von bis zu zwei Wochen.
- Arbeitssuchende müssen sich an die örtliche Einwanderungsbehörde wenden und eine Berufsbezeichnung beantragen.
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In an interview with Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht, Partner Marius Tollenaere answers questions about the recently introduced opportunity card in the third stage of the German Skilled Immigration Act (FEG).
In the interview, Marius shares how this innovation in immigration law can address the shortage of workers in Germany and his thoughts on its chances of success.
Marius also shares what employers should know about the new opportunity card:
- The opportunity card is not a full work permit, but it serves as a job search title in the meantime.
- The opportunity card grants access for 20 hours to any activity at all qualification levels – proof of remaining hours must be documented precisely.
- Job applicants who have an opportunity card do not have to leave the country again to switch to a work title.
- The opportunity card allows applicants probationary work for up to two weeks.
- Job applicants must go to the local immigration office and apply for a work title.
Read more here. (Please note the interview is in German, and a subscription may be required to access).
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