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	NEWS	Questions & Answers on German Green Card
	Question:	Who will be allowed to come to Germany under the "Green Card" programme aimed at alleviating the current shortage of IT specialists? Will the issuance of entry visas be limited to persons from specific countries?
	Answer:	Computer specialists with university and polytechnic qualifications, e.g. Bachelor's or Master's Degrees, will be allowed to work in Germany for a limited period of time. This arrangement will apply to all job applicants from non-EU countries. There will be no limitation to persons from any specific countries.
	Question:	How many IT specialists will be allowed to come to Germany?
	Answer:	A total of 20,000 under an agreement reached between the German federal government and the industrial associations in the information and communications technology sector.
	Question:	Is the period of employment in Germany to be subject to a time limit?
	Answer:	Yes. Over the medium term the need for IT specialists is to be satisfied on the domestic labour market. The period of employment for top-level computer specialists from abroad is to be limited to three years with the possibility of getting an extension for up to two more years, i.e. for a maximum total of up to five years.
	Question:	Will these people be allowed to bring their families with them to Germany?
	Answer:	Yes. The IT specialists in question are to be granted residence permits. Under German law residence permits entitle holders (as long as all the other pertinent provisions of law governing foreign residents have been complied with) to bring their families to Germany right away or, failing that, to bring them to Germany at a later point in time.
	Question:	What criteria will be used for placing applicants with companies? Are there any limits as to the number of computer specialists a given company will be allowed to take?
	Answer:	After checking the job specifications, proposals will be made by the employment administration to the companies in question on the basis of applications received. There is no limitation on the number of computer specialists a company can hire.
	Question:	When will the first IT specialists from non-EU countries be allowed to come to Germany?
	Answer:	The requisite legal regulations are scheduled to go into effect in the summer. After that it will be possible to start admitting job applicants.
		Contact in Germany: Stein & Partner Business and Legal Advisors Contact Person: Ms. Ivonne Stein Barrister at Law eMail: greencard@steinandpartners.com     Services: Correspondence with German IT-companies Process application to the companies Provide legal assistance for residence and work permit For any further Information please feel free to contact with us
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