Germany eases immigration laws to lure young professionals | DW News

[@ronkirk5099]

The inability of poor countries to provide jobs for both their highly skilled and less skilled workforce will continue to prevent these countries from developing.

[@rakhmankazybek7919]

That needs money/investment

[@anthonyawuley]

Believe me, poor countries are not interested in their highly skilled workforce.

[@IK_MK]

​ (Thanks for explaining)

[@jamalibrahim9427]

Exactly, and then complain about how poor some African countries are !!

[@Masood1810]

Let's say the inability of politicians to not have a vision for the nation is the reason for guaranteed generational poverty.

[@aphiwemagaya3279]

The problem is that almost all countries in Africa focus on politics more than developing the economy, alleviate poverty, support job and entrepreneurship creation etc.

[@ibizawavey8630]

At least you're not Somalia, we are at least 50 years behind most african countries. I personally think it is time to balkanize somalia, meaning all 6 tribes who keep fighting one another get their own country, end of story. End the nightmare now.

[@princessglandy6776]

That’s why they are suppose to be in power. Instead they f cus more on lgbtq and the dumb population is surrporting them while our countries become power!

[@slinkiegirl2001]

agreed a billion percent

[@khaltsharivist365]

@aphiwemagaya how do you do that outside politics? Name one country with broken politics that has all those things you are listing?

[@aphiwemagaya3279]

@@khaltsharivist365 you missed the keyword "focus" and jumped into babbling. I won't waste my energy on you sorry!

[@jossangeles4011]

The irony is the geopolitical expert who is stating that Africa is losing it's brightest minds is an African living and working in the US.

[@fabionelmiguel]

It’s always those type of people. They are telling skilled people to stay in a dysfunctional country while living in the developed world, with safety and privilege that comes with it.

[@robins9850]

@@fabionelmiguel It is the duty and obligation of the skilled worker to stay in his "dys functional" country and work towards making it functional. It is a duty they owe to their country. They need to educate the masses, be in politics if necessary and lead their country towards prosperity. Since the educated are escaping hence these countries are being run by dishnst politicians. The developed world today has the safety and privilege because they worked hard for it in the past, unlike you they arent co ward escapees and didnt escape when their country needed them to build it.

[@chikomanachekuseri]

@@robins9850 "because they worked OTHERS hard for it in the past"😂

[@robins9850]

@@chikomanachekuseri I already knew escapees like you would bring such excuses. But FYI there are countries like South korea, Singapore, Taiwan etc. which comes in the list of developed nations too and none of these were colonizers instead they were themselves colonies to outside powers until the end of WW2. Their development is very recent and you have a lot to learn from them. Even the west appreciates these nations and give them similar status for the tremendous growth these countries have shown just in the past few decades. After gaining independence, the citizens of these nations worked hard to build their country rather than complaining about their colonial past, finding excuses and escaping from their own countries like you, and hence their hardwork proved to be fruitful and soon they joined the leagues of developed nations. They built their nations from ground up. And if you look around you'll find more such examples. But instead runaways like you are busy complaining about past, finding excuses while looking for opportunities to escape out of your country by pushing your own country more into turmoil.

[@mine2012abl]

​@@robins9850if only it were that simple. It's a multifaceted problem and such a simplification as you state shows you actually don't understand the situation being poised here and should read more before mansplaining all over the place

[@zoeydeu2261]

Why the 35 year old age limit? If Germany is desperate for professionals, lift that barrier to 50. I work with a team of professional developers, designers, project managers and business analysts whose ages range from 26 to 45. If that age limit was applied to our company, half the staff and 70% of the managers would be missing.

[@MarcRitzMD]

He mentioned that you only need to fulfill 3 out of 4 requirements. If you speak German, have a degree and 3 years of work experience, that is enough. That is only one of the visa options, too. A company can still hire any foreign skilled worker via the regular blue card. There, the only requirement is that there is a job offer and the employee is skilled.

[@meerkats9317]

Germany is desperate for young people who can pay the taxes to support the social welfare system. 50 unfortunately is quite old. You will be retiring in 17 years, and then the welfare system will have to take care of you. It is possible that the state will spend more on your welfare than you contributed in your productive years.

[@isaacsilva666]

@@meerkats9317 very sad,but it is true

[@tonyodukwe]

I think it's because of the retirement Benefit if you are up to 50, You don't have to work long Again before going for a Retirement The government has to pay your retirement benefits That is the reason why they want Young people. I have been living in germany for more than 20 years.

[@nulnoh219]

They don't want to displace their own older, entrenched professionals. Your peers.

[@analyticalmindset]

As a 37 yr old African professional with an MBA I feel triggered by that age limit lol

[@sam_asare]

Don’t let it deter you. I have friends here in Germany who are 38 but are here with similar endeavours. Only if you’re interested

[@analyticalmindset]

@@sam_asare I'm very interested

[@samakande2705]

@@analyticalmindset It says you have to meet 3 of the 4 criteria, so if you meet the other 3, you can still apply.

[@IB_info]

Trust me if you are at senior level at what you do especially IT they will take you.

[@erenestawanjiru1935]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@msbeau5341]

Whenever I hear this skill shortage brouhaha, I really scoff because I know too many foreigners like myself who did Bachelors, Masters and even PHD here in german universities and are currently unemployed. Some have even been forced to leave because their visas have run out and they can't get a job. They have made thousands and thousands of applications to companies that have bluntly refused to hire them. This is just unbelievable hypocrisy. Who are this people fooling for real?!

[@kojokwame5201]

Wow u talking from personal experience

[@semakulageorge3446]

@@kojokwame5201it’s true

[@tosina6641]

I was waiting for someone to state the obvious. Thank you for doing that! Most of my other foreign classmates have left the country and I hope that I can get a great job elsewhere and leave very soon as well. In my opinion, I believe that Germany is looking for university educated workers to fill really low-skilled positions and it just does not have enough guts to blatantly state this fact. Moreso, I have read a lot of comments on several KZbin videos from professionals who have risked migrating to Germany for work and I must say that a lot of those comments appear laced with regrets. A lot of these professionals seem stuck, perhaps because they do not want to admit that they made a mistake with their decision to move here or because they stayed too long that it seems quite defeating to start over elsewhere.

[@kojokwame5201]

Sad💔

[@jenniferdywati366]

​@@tosina6641😢

[@SuperMyckie]

African curropt leaders are not allowing their skilled citizens to grow their countries... most skilled people are not leaving because of opportunities, they are leaving because of the level of curroption back home

[@iam.damian]

Exactly. My South African girlfriend used to work in her home country energy sector, and the corruption there is insane. No wonder she went to Denmark to study and work here.

[@SuperMyckie]

@@iam.damian yea.. more than 90% of skilled workers that left the continent, left relatively good jobs back home to go start afresh in western countries.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

This is why I hate corruption 100% and these leaders must be severely punished.

[@godfreychinweokwu7573]

True.... I'm a young doctor in Nigeria and the working conditions here are terrible. The government is not interested in fixing issues so sure enough I'm looking to migrate.

[@carolinekanini-in9cw]

Exactly... forxample one tried to develop an idea...and it's killed by the authorities bad policies and corruption...nobody supports ideas and entrepreneurship...so we leave

[@MuhammadAdnan-ti9nj]

After living in Germany for several years, I think the primary thing to solve is the issues related to "Bureaucracy"i.e. long waiting times with appointments, the cold behaviour inside, the shortage of staff and "No" to English are the real problems to resolve. The main thing is the govt has not much time left to fix these issues, statistics show how the population is aging and more and more young people are needed. Please take steps on immediate basis.

[@MarcRitzMD]

Would you say that the situation improves over time? After how much time did you experience the bureaucracy to be tolerable? Do these issues end with attaining permanent residency?

[@gauriblomeyer1835]

You are right. English needs to be integrated and French still more. Who of the French speaking Africans knows English as well ? I understand the difficulty to learn German. The Germans rarely speak perfect German themselves. In the field of music there Aretha German songs called Lieder. Well, the great singers from the UK/USA all had to learn German and they tried their best. Still one hears the English way of pronouncing German. A few in Germany learned English, but how many learned German. There is still this British arrogance in the English language. In the long run, lets say 100 years English will become integrated into the German language which created already new English sounding words as handy for the mobile and showmaster for the person guiding a show. Well, in precise technical machinery and instruments I do not like so much the British approach of today with troy ounce and inch. What has become of the car and train industry in the UK/USA ? There is a tragic decline, Brexit was the start. There will be a day when England disappeared in the sea. The lack of technically trained people in Germany will be solved by AI. In the near future the technical work is done by robots and we humans have time to do sports and pranayama and enjoy gardening etc.

[@idokwatcher2062]

@@gauriblomeyer1835 who will give you food to enjoy gardening and sports? Wake up from your dreams.

[@quettagladiator5272]

I am myself a foreigner living in Germany…Why should Germany accommodate English for the foreigners who refuse to learn the local language??? In fact Germany should only give admission or jobs with at least basic German skills…!

[@SmokeKinz]

@@quettagladiator5272Because Germany needs more workers

[@oxyburst6096]

Germany's vision to attract skilled and highly qualified workers unfortunately does not align with what is actually happening at the immigration office. The German government should prioritize improving and simplifying procedures at the grassroots level, similar to Canada and Australia, going beyond the efforts in the Bundestag and media coverage. Otherwise, their policies will not have a meaningful impact.

[@abdinaasir1125]

Agree 100%

[@Aditya1u-i8x]

Ab

[@divine_wisdom5976]

Most professionals are never well appreciated in Africa. My friend and his colleagues worked in the IT department of a major oil company for over 4 years without promotion or salary increased despite the currency devaluation. Last year, they all resigned and moved to various western countries. Should you blame them for taking this step? Please relax the laws further and let more Africans relocate to Germany.

[@dekev7503]

The brain drain is no joke. I’m originally from West Africa, I’m an Engineer, I have 3 siblings, 2 are Drs and the 3rd is a Computer Scientist, none of us is in our home country. We’re all based in Europe or America. Once we have kids, they’re going to be based here as well and by the 3rd generation, they’d probably lose their ties to my country of origin.

[@sanah6933]

I mean what can we do

[@ebierekoroye2327]

Never say never. The pull of the home land is still strong. . .

[@belle3055]

It’s happening…

[@princessglandy6776]

@@ebierekoroye2327not really. If the home land offers nothing sometimes you have to let it go

[@ebierekoroye2327]

@princessglandy6776 Perhaps. Or return to try and make a difference. There's no one size fits all situation. . . .

[@graliceresources9395]

I wonder why the host and the guest speakers don’t want to use the word Corruption as being responsible for brain drain.

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

Corruption...AND overexploitation

[@GolbalEduVentures]

I lived in Germany for almost a year,I think German society is hard to integrate for foreigners. I think USA provides more opportunities

[@ibizawavey8630]

German and Polish girls like me the most lol then it's french. I don't like the lifestyle in America and it is a very dangerous country, everyone is walking around with guns. Dating life is chaotic, social life is mehhhhh but they have good sports, so if you're a sports guy you will love america.

[@brainbox5030]

@@ibizawavey8630 Germany is more dangerous than America. being a Pathetic racist (in disguise) is more dangerous than carrying guns. you get it?

[@wise5674]

You can't compare USA to Germany. Almost no one who is able to go to USA will pick to Germany. Even Germans.

[@ibizawavey8630]

@@wise5674 Dude i live in Canada and if you asked me to give up the free healthcare, relative (and these days it is dwindling) safety for the US, i would pack my bags right now and go. There's just way too many opportunities in the US. Nothing and I mean nothing is happening in Canada, if you're a new immigrants you get free money, free housing all at the expense of tax payers. Aside from that, nothing else is going on here.

[@Justfrank_0]

@@ibizawavey8630 i live in canada too, can u explain a bit more what u meant byThere's way too many opportunities in the US

[@Solaris0071]

If you want to live in Germany you should learn German. It is an absolute must. If you want to migrate to a new country and settle there permanently learning about the culture and learning the languages is a top priority.

[@on2thenextthing]

Good luck with that. Germany sold out a long time ago. Same with Canada where I live. Inevitably what will happen is erosion of culture due to mass immigration. We're seeing it already in Canada.

[@koushikdas1992]

Why do you give citizenship?

[@Solaris0071]

@@koushikdas1992 what do you mean? You need to learn German in order to apply,

[@koushikdas1992]

@@Solaris0071 You can pay immigrants to work for a limited period of times without providing citizenship. Why don't you do that, by the way?

[@marigoldbeam5475]

Really? Tell that to the German settlers in Namibia and South Africa.

[@benzo___]

huge problem for the continent but pretty understandable that they leave, many African countries (can) do little to hold them

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Am afraid that is true. Am from Nigeria. Am a medical doctor. I recently went back to practice in my country and now I see why people are leaving. Some people are forced to work more than 100hrs a week. And no one cares what happens to you. No matter how many times we complain and try to fix the situation, those in power just don't care.

[@hkonhelgesen]

It is a very pleasant solution for african politicians. But it is not OK. Africa need business, jobs and production. Not migration.

[@kojokwame5201]

Our African governments are so hungry and greedy that their behaviors doesn't put them in the position to develop suitable environment for it's youth to thrive. The truth is they do not care about this brain drain because their sole purpose is to feed their bellies and their families only; it's the crave for a lavish lifestyles for their family.

[@arubuolaebenezer9986]

​@@hkonhelgesenAfrica need this and that, but who will create the environment? Bad economic policy flying here and there, survival will come first.

[@TheRJRabbit23]

@@nusaibahibraheem8183 laws?

[@desmbergg]

There are many reasons that the foreign workers either do not want to come to Germany or do not want to stay here longer. 1) You can not bring your parents. 2) Almost impossible to find a specialist doctor when you need it with govt. health insurance. 3) The livable and normal apartments are very expensive and difficult to get. 4) Even if you speak and understand the standard German, people would not give up their local dialect, when talking to you. And, you are supposed to understand that too. . . . . . . . . This country used to have innovation, now it is running only by selling its old brand value. Most of the big German brands are just the sales companies, they buy from other small companies in the EU and sell them at higher price with their own brand name.

[@alexlangel9419]

Agreed 100%

[@brainbox5030]

Perfectly said

[@bryan1377]

Also heard Germany is a very racist country. Do not tolerate any form of disrespect relating to racism

[@LeratoM98]

Exactly... I think people must be very desperate to go there

[@KJ-js7pi]

AfD is rising

[@Voice_Of_Truth467]

I beg to differ on the perspective about leaving the African continent because of more or so call better opportunities else where. The continent of Africa in its current state has more opportunities than anywhere in the world. with many sectors being untapped by Africans produces numerous opportunities for the people to be pioneers in various sectors, to become industry leaders on the continent. Countries in Europe has already develop these sectors in there respective countries and offer high wages to attract African talents to serve in these sectors. Africans, instead of going to further advance the capacities in other countries that have played a part in the exploitation and underdevelopment of our beloved continent, focus your energies, talents and intelligence in creating the Afrika we all thirst and desperately long to see.

[@ewuraamaetruwaasam7084]

That takes the kind of work no one is willing to do please

[@princessglandy6776]

The west is far better than Africa when it comes to opportunities if not people won’t be leaving. Our government is to corrupt

[@josephmcoluoch219]

Good statement (in theory), to make that a reality is a different story altogether. Take for instance, someone who's graduated from University and has unsuccessfully tried to look for a job for 5 or so years. What kind of conversation do you such a person would give priority?

[@Lando-kx6so]

8:00 a lot of Ghanaian nurses leave b/c they aren't being employed at home. They have a surplus of nurses & most have been gong to the UK

[@RahulSharma-ih8pi]

Language Language Language Thats the biggest hurdle. Once u clear it, opportunities are immense.

[@MarcRitzMD]

Only when opportunity cost isn't considered. You still earn less in Germany than in the US, Canada, Nordic countries, Australia. In some years, more German doctors move abroad than graduate from local medical schools. For them, the opportunities are better abroad despite already being native German speakers.

[@RahulSharma-ih8pi]

@@MarcRitzMD Salary in Africa < Germany Thats the point of this video We are not comparing per capita income across the world here

[@MarcRitzMD]

@@RahulSharma-ih8pi yeah, and nobody lives in that hypothetical world where alternative options can just be ignored. Germany simply isn't the hottest girl in the club that can reject whomever. She is the 30-something that's uncomfortably aware of her fleeting fertility

[@opal-r2h]

“Talent goes where it is rewarded” Everyone keeps talking about brain drain but there’s no jobs for them or those that have jobs are not paid or treated well.

[@tamnadvardis7039]

Agree

[@fullmetaltheorist]

yes.

[@carolinekanini-in9cw]

I studied to be an employee. I am not business minded or entrepreneurial...and if my country cannot offer me a job opportunity that pays me how i deserve...i leave...i mean..i only have a life span of 70 years....i got no time to waste ...

[@Littlevillager2004]

Even the 70 years is not guaranteed,you never know when death could come knocking on ur backdoor

[@solomonkihia8703]

beginning of last year i applied for a visa interview in the kenyan embassy and put on a 6 months waiting list

[@tutotutot5193]

in my country Botswana government IT structure are slow and always down at the same time educated IT professionals with barchelor degrees are roaming the streets or are working non IT jobs like farming. Nurses were jobless so they started applying to the UK now the government is crying foul. where i live in the last general election the so called POOR people voted a well known thief over an educated person for a council seat but cry foul when there are no developments. I am upgrading my qualification and leaving in 2years I will come back when i am 60

[@Kenin2000]

It seems like no matter where you go, the common people will vote for the thief rather than a educated person.

[@tutotutot5193]

@@Kenin2000 rich countries can afford it while we cant

[@chikomanachekuseri]

I say go for it. I made the mistake of buying into that home is best nonsense😂 Yes, home is best... when you have money! If you have a legit chance, go out there, grow your career, retire your parents, build your nest egg and come home when you are good and ready damnit🤣

[@fullmetaltheorist]

Same here in south Africa as well. Many qualified people can't find work but still vote for corrupt politicians. Hope it changes here and in your country as well.

[@mdengentongaxhamini]

Dumela, are you also going to try the UK or some other place?

[@millycyril7256]

Africans stay and build Africa.

[@timothykinoti7768]

The job opportunity is low...many would love to but where are the jobs?

[@rthelionheart]

The news anchor himself took the leap.

[@lukundosiame]

I want out of Africa please recruit us we ate suffering. In Zambia has 1200 doctors unemployed. And no signs of employment. So please help us doctor in Zambia skills are being wasted

[@tanyaforostyan7069]

When people have opportunities at home, they don’t leave

[@anjalymenon8278]

Even if the government welcome highly skilled workers, the society won't be welcoming (at least in my experience of living two years in Germany).

[@wise5674]

I don't know why more people are not saying this

[@EZ1111]

I'm British-Nigerian I was on Holiday in Berlin around October 2022 and I didn't enjoy the couple of days I was in Germany. I definitely wouldn't move there and I'm a British Citizen lol. I noticed White Germans were very cold to me when I approached them for direction, but I noticed their body language changed when they heard my accent then they relaxed a bit.

[@asmirann3636]

Many Nigerians have a strong build and can seem intimidating. They are also known to be tough and agressive. So it was probably your appearance that might have intimidated them.

[@EZ1111]

@@asmirann3636 I’m literally 5ft10 and average build lol so I don’t see what’s intimidating

[@wuwusela0191]

It's not you, it's racism.

[@bukolalawrence]

​@@asmirann3636 Ya right. Just call a spade...a spade. It's racism. Nothing to do about his build or approach

[@wise5674]

​@@asmirann3636typical German response to accusations of racism. You'll rather defend what you don't know about than accept the obvious reality that the society is still relatively racist

[@5977499]

consider the language barrier that skilled workers face and to give students and young adults a chance to prove themselves in the workforce. By doing so, you can help bridge the gap between skilled workers and job opportunities, while also creating a more inclusive work environment.

[@Alcooliques_sans_frontieres]

There are WAY MORE skilled workers in Asia and South America.

[@abstraqtphilosophy7357]

​@@Alcooliques_sans_frontieresare you jealous or there's something you hate about Africans, dummy?

[@MsLolaTaylor]

​@@Alcooliques_sans_frontiereswhat does that have to do with what the original commenter said?

[@Alcooliques_sans_frontieres]

@@MsLolaTaylor it means: looking for talent? Skip Africa, first look in Asia.

[@wedjongkwowe4679]

@@Alcooliques_sans_frontieres Asians aren't hard working like Africans

[@davidarterburn4429]

This discussion completely neglects the colonial legacy on the African continent. It neglects the impacts the imf and world bank have on African governments ability to fund public services. This was very half assed

[@hildawanja313]

It's definitely a half assed presentation on immigration. It glosses over the fact that colonialism set Africa to be a source of raw materials for the colonisers. Labor is included in this extraction. The SAPs of the late 80s of the world bank and imf made it worse as African countries could not provide social goods to their people and people were forced to leave for the West to fend for their families. These are inconvenient truths that the immigration debate likes to gloss over. If they ever did then we would be questioning why African professionals cannot work and create wealth in their own countries. Meaning we would start resisting the extractive role Africa has been made to play in global politics. They know if we refuse to be good boys and girls play the extraction game, the Global North would be dessimated.

[@fangan4770]

The argument of Ehsan Vallizadeh that countries - here Germany - need 400,000 additional people per year is simply wrong. There is enough manpower in the countries, many companies are just looking for cheap labour and/or offer their trainees too few incentives. Especially care workers and other social professions provide the least incentives. This must change instead of filling them cheaply. And with increasing automation, autonomous driving, overall better artificial intelligence and "smart industry" etc., many professions become redundant and a lot of jobs will be "gone" very soon. In the meantime, there are very few people in the population of industrial nations, e.g. in Germany, who welcome such a mass of immigration. This leads to instability, loss of prosperity and massive political problems which divide the counties (e.g. emerging populist parties). The smart thing to do would be to support the countries of origin and strengthen them economically so that there is no reason to emigrate. Create prosperity over there instead of stealing brainpower.

[@HajidahJie]

I agree and whenever they talked about immigrants, high skill immigrants from other EU countries aren't mentioned. Young professionals from countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland etc are migrating to Germany for better wages. But they're simply neglected

[@aghileshemdani3144]

@@HajidahJie ..nah bcz Poland are not immigrating liké in past ..bcz their country IS doing well not liké in past .. If polish in past immigrat for better wages why not for African and other immigrant who are coming for exact same reason now ..like same reason polish came in past..

[@Afro_Updates]

Most of the people in don't have the experiences needed to fill in this position, remember these open position is not a graduate position that the newly graduates could occupied.

[@alexgeorgestchutasson442]

The problem with Germany is that they need skilled workers but they don't want foreigners. It's a cold and stressful country.

[@RickTheMaverick256]

This Scheme is devoid of striking a balance between actually finding a job whose medium of instruction isn't German and actually learning the language for socialising purposes. It pushes a language first model and you are looking at 5 years losing valuable time to jump straight into a propelled career growth

[@RichardsWorld]

Lots of people work abroad and make much more money for the same or even less work, then they send money back home to their family. The money ends up in their country. You can't see this as a loss to Africa. Africans working globally will help this world with acceptance of all races being equal.

[@LeratoM98]

I would not move to Europe esp Germany. But kudos to people who go there

[@on2thenextthing]

Germany has a severely prohibitive tax structure for workers. I'd never go there.

[@mooonymooony]

Some of my friends went to Berlin in 2018 for higher studies, he told me I saw mostly old people everywhere on streets, markets. They need young people no doubt but laws are strict and preventive enough to not to allow in workers. So saying is something and doing is something else.

[@marigoldbeam5475]

I wouldn't move to Germany either, miserable country with miserable people.

[@fullmetaltheorist]

Nami futhi

[@aaronr.9644]

Why not attract the young people from poorer EU countries such as Portugal, Greece or Bulgaria? No special visa required for them.

[@rayj.4527]

So basically African countries have to spend money educating people who then leave for the German labor market. That's a bad deal.

[@user-wr4yl7tx3w]

Why blame Germany? Why not blame Africans who refuses to return home to Africa to live under a dysfunctional system of rampant corruption and nepotism?

[@madymbondi]

The number of youths in my country moving to Europe, Canada and America is alarming and concerning. If they were more jobs with good pay migration wouldn't have been an option unfortunately our leaders don't cater to that so I don't blame people for wanting to move abroad for a better life if I get the chance I'll move to

[@yendys74]

literally allove the place

[@erenestawanjiru1935]

Well spoken

[@savage9234]

and cry about racism when you land in europe

[@neverlookback1244]

@marcusvirta3695yes a qualified engineer or doctor who migarates legally is doing all this crimes

[@stanley-elmagico]

​@marcusvirta3695most are highly skilled probably with degrees

[@lethukuthulaphungula7428]

I have no wish to move abroad for work . I'd rather make foreign currency right here in Africa. If I had no choice I'd spend 3 yrs and back home.

[@LeratoM98]

Same here

[@lethukuthulaphungula7428]

Especially considering my views on immigration.... I'M TOTALLY AGAINST MASS IMMIGRATION. I'd rather stay amongst my own personally.

[@lifeinuk_cookingvideos]

Africa is struggling to develop economically , I think Africa has to fight to retain it's people because depleting it of knowledgeable people has an effect on the population as well as economically, we need these qualified individuals .

[@vikramkumarp]

Germany Should give free German learning courses..

[@RickTheMaverick256]

They actually do but there might be an information gap issue on where to access them .

[@datasqlai]

​@@RickTheMaverick256no. They charge like 150 euros for A1 exam test

[@MarcRitzMD]

I can share what the situation is like in the Philippines. Language courses are free in certain job sectors, such as nursing and gastronomy. The costs are covered by the German employer who has to actively employ a job recruitment agency. That also fulfills the visa requirement for a job offer. Only big employers who feel the pressure of employee shortages and have the foresight to invest in foreign workers that may come after a year or two utilize that route. For nursing, it is rather well-known. Nurses in hospitals discuss it with others as many of them have a friend or relative who has done exactly that. There's also a good presence online on social media and the recruitment websites. They cover the costs for flights, the bureaucracy (incl visa) and even initial lodging. Many even offer a small allowance so the language student can focus solely on learning the language. This sort of offer is available to trainer nurses and even aspiring nursing trainees who only have a high-school diploma. I'm a medical doctor from the Philippines myself and I would love nothing more than to help my colleagues come to Germany as well, but it is virtually impossible. Doctors simply receive no support whatsoever from German companies, the government or job placement agencies. As a point of reference, the cost for the language classes to B2 level and one attempt at the examination sum up to 7500 EUR. It will last for at least 38 weeks of daily classes (Mon-Fri) of 4 hours. You can probably see how that is incompatible with working, especially when there is no flexibility whatsoever when it comes to the language class schedule. A trained nurse earns roughly 200-400 Eur per month in the Philippines. A resident doctor earns around 400 Eur (private hospital) to 800 Eur (government hospital). A moonlighting medical graduate can earn around 800 Eur as well. That is working 80-100 hours per week. That sort of salary does not allow for savings; it's all hand-to-mouth.

[@datasqlai]

@@kreight_ How did you got discount on blue card ? Which authority is responsible for discount ? I have to give a1 and I am on blue card too

[@datasqlai]

@@kreight_ yes. That's true. My wife got enrolled in integration course and did b1, B2 exam completely free of cost. Learning and Preparation cost was 50% less for b1

[@karenn2969]

It's just sad for poor nations , because they will have no doctors no nurses to treat them.

[@thelifeofweidi]

The salary in Germany is very low. The tax is one Of the highest worldwide!!! Many Germans leaving the country. I was leaving Germany already 2012 with family and business. Was the best decision ever!!!

[@herewego5248]

I am from from Ethiopia.Currently,I am applying for PhD scholarship in Germany.Hope,I will win one day but will never ever return back to Ethiopia.

[@mbuankengbeza2247]

In my country, they ask "Who do you know?" rather than "what can you do?"..

[@Kenin2000]

Which country is it?

[@irenasimo]

I guess Cameroon.

[@sunnykapoor6122]

I live in Danmark and i have been there 100 times and germans are very very aggressive and not friendly at all.

[@allowmeist]

I live in Germany but am still looking for a job

[@Kenin2000]

Whats your profession?

[@gildashounmanou4301]

While the issue of brain drain from Africa is true, I can't blame any young qualified African with professional skills who decides to work abroad when the home country does not care. My own country Benin is one such example that does not care at all about how qualified one is...

[@zoesoteria5327]

As a workman in as much as we love our countries, we sadly have to go where we are appreciated especially in pay and working conditions, it's not an easy choice but we have to make it, though it has its downsides as well...

[@legalitetongue3276]

Bureaucracy and the unfriendliness are discouraging. It accounts to layers and layers of communication obstacle.

[@kojokwame5201]

Why are Germans that cold and racist?

[@lucas_254]

We call it better opportunities not brain drain

[@ayo9703]

Why on earth would any African move to Germany? It`s not even on any list of countries i`d want to visit , not to mention live in.

[@kulchitskywright]

She was recruited to recruit.

[@vmd1300]

The language barrier makes things sound too insignificant as they really are. If you are a doctor or an engineer coming to Germany, not only do you have to learn the general language to a minimum of B2 level, you will also have to learn all your SPECIALIZED terminology again in German. Think about that. So it does not matter how many years of experience you have, if you cannot apply / express your gained knowledge in German, you will appear in the eyes of your German colleagues as dumb/not knowing anything, and will always be considered "inferior" to your German counterpart.

[@cavaniphonzi4715]

Africa countries need to step up. Coming from a country where talent is not recognised I don’t think westerners creating jobs is brain draining. Because our leaders are brain killers so it’s better to travel to a country where they accept your talent pay you and your able to take care of yourself and families while building more talent and skills at the same time. Let’s learn to do our assignments right and stop blaming our tools for poor craftwork

[@wellwellwell247]

As a social welfare state, Germany needs highly skilled, high earning workers to pay taxes into the system. The question is will they be allowed to stay long enough to reap some of these benefits? Immigrants collectively benefit their host economies than they gain in return, often times.

[@klaus254]

Let's hope they'll come back with skills and create jobs in the continent

[@princessglandy6776]

We can only hope! Most people leaving are struggling and want a better life their families! Elevating a country politicians have failed a lot will be quite hard

[@machelawili5473]

The problem is African nations with bad governance and bad pay prompting highly skilled workers to leave

[@briankimani5815]

Well, Africa ain't helping itself in creating jobs. Corruption and wars are our downfall. This is our problem and no African leader is developing any initiative to tackle this.

[@paborlouise319]

Why waste my energy and time learning a new language just to live in a Country, when I'll still learn it while in the country.

[@franckb.8071]

I couldn't find a job in my (african) country as a data analyst. As I need to survive, I don't really care if I am working in Europe, Asia, the US, etc.

[@Funkywallot]

I think the Nordic countrys will be a better bet for african professionals. There are huge job opportunitys in all matters computing and engineering. Our societys are fully digitally integrated, work/life balance is excellent. Free healthcare and free child care. 4-5 weeks paid vacation and people that dont have the "germanic" angry mind set. They are also more liberal then germans and dont mind speaking english with foreigners in the work places

[@rackin9594]

I agree! I was looking to going to Finland. Where are you from by chance? I am from the Caribbean.

[@Funkywallot]

@@rackin9594 Sweden. What I wrote applies to all the Nordic countrys.

[@marigoldbeam5475]

Your Nordic countries are renowned for unfriendly people, horrible weather and rising nationalism(eg. racism and xenophobia). Just like Germany. Work life balance includes good mental health.

[@Funkywallot]

@@marigoldbeam5475 Dont believe everything you read or hear. First rule in everything. We are renowned for long dark winters. Nationalism,xenophobia and racism is for the uneducated , dumb people like everywhere else on the planet. Just dont try to spin it as if it was a Nordic plague

[@aghileshemdani3144]

@@Funkywallot you forget one thing in those nordic countries they kidnapping children

[@BlessedomTV]

There are many people already in Germany, who are unemployed!

[@MiSt3300]

Why not train your own citizens? Or try to attract workers from the EU market?? I don't understand why Germany needs to import 400 000 new people into the EU every YEAR? This is insane! Other EU members are affected by this influx too.

[@fangan4770]

it doesn't and many people know that.

[@analyticalmindset]

I'm African and some of my closest and honest friends are from Munich, Germany .

[@mohammadfarhanroll-8867]

How much is demand for Doctors from other countries in Germany? Anyone?

[@hilariashiweda8557]

People are free? Were you not free in South Africa?

[@steveb.s.baleba5944]

So you want me to work for you; in the same time you are forcing me to learn your language. Make me laugh 😂😂😂😂

[@Kenin2000]

okay steve, whole germany will learn Swahili for you

[@MsLolaTaylor]

​@@Kenin2000😂😂

[@BonnieBennet877]

How can I go to Germany, I'm currently living in Kenya and I have a Bachelor degree and currently jobless... I'll work anywhere

[@Kenin2000]

Whats your bachelor degree in? Maybe i can help you apply

[@susanw497]

Consider looking for opportunities to study for a Masters in an area of interest. There are scholarships not just in Germany elsewhere too. That would be a good start

[@BonnieBennet877]

Bsc Energy and Environmental Technology

[@gabrielaantonioli]

As a Brazilian working in Germany on a english job, I've been trying to learn the laguage to better fit in. Today a German colleague said to me "HAHA! I if was a foreigner working on a english-only job, I would never learn German"!! What an incentive hehehe

[@krishnanarayan4013]

I think Germany is making things easy for some specific countrys

[@Nicola.M7]

which countries?

[@djamaltanko5121]

What's wrong with Africa.?😢😢😢 Lord have mercy on us

[@Peacexpd]

I want to leave here too

[@berilohuru4876]

They should first deal with those who are hier who have been Waiting for years for their Paper works

[@PanAfricanist1963]

If African countries are unable to provide jobs for these young people, I don't see anything wrong with this policy. If these kids are left on the continent with no jobs they will become malitias.

[@davianoinglesias5030]

Unless Africa liberalises it's markets and constitutions, we are once again going to be found flat foot by other countries. We have lost so many opportunities to corruption, tribalism, dictatorship etc. We need to do what the Asian countries did.

[@chiizeogu2864]

Germany must really be desperate for workers if they are going to Africa for workers!

[@ladyoyinkan]

I disagree. I do not think we can be drained. One of our prized natural resources is people, we have plenty and in many respects, too many. Let's go out in the world, dilute it into a nice caramel. The problem is that many of us go abroad and operate as survivors. We need to change our mind-set to conquerors.

[@trevor3947]

Won’t get far unless Germany adopts English or French as a second language…..

[@raymond1161]

40+% income tax definitely stops a lot of skilled and talents ppl

[@samshepperrd]

Maybe all countries need more education if their own people so they can take care of their country's people. Instead we're doing the opposite. Sapping countries of needed professional service providers. Looking at the names of physicians in the US I see 90% of the names are probably not born in the US.

[@seiwarriors]

That’s not the issue here.

[@on2thenextthing]

Otherwise you end up with mass exodus and this is exactly what we're seeing for the past decade. Doesn't solve anything.

[@bukolalawrence]

Well, you can't force the people to go to school. Schooling is hard and one must have a goal in mind. A lot of these African professionals did not go to school because they want to. It is a way for them to succeed financially. They heavily study in the STEM fields not because they don't like "fine arts", but because it's a way to escape being poor. Failure in school is not an option. And a lot of these African Universities are harder to graduate from, compared to Western Universities. Case in point, most African students perform extremely well in Western Universities due to the foundation from their home country. Without these driving force, even if you make post secondary education free like in a lot of European countries, their children are not going to school en mass.

[@AmeZidi_]

Adapt or be wiped out economically! Germany needs to change their immigration laws and reduce bureaucracy in order to be competitive globally.

[@affiebenezer2930]

There no problem here! We import other things from them, so what is wrong if they are also importing human resources from us? And off course just as we demand quality products from them, they will also demand highly qualified human resources. You advocating for highly skilled workers to remain in their home country, but you are working outside your home country. Make it make sense.

[@TJ-hs1qm]

I start to believe in the German labor shortage when I see a significant rise in wages. But currently, wages remain stagnant. Adding to this inflation, energy costs, and taxation, which limits the appeal for skilled people to come to Germany. Germany is an unwelcoming and cold country both in terms of climate and socially.

[@jehuty911]

Is the blue car-d only for africans? I'm from the US for example

[@saba1030]

No, it's for you as well 😊 "Canadian system" . . Greetings from Germany 😊

[@hape3862]

For Americans it is even easier: you can enter tomorrow without a visa, stay 90 days and look for a job. You could also look for a job online and get your residence permit already at a German embassy.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

C'mon man!

[@aprilswanzy9811]

So how do I get to apply for the job. Any website to apply

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

I can see no possible problems with this ... I'd say what i really mean but that would be a TOS violation.

[@hkonhelgesen]

The jobs should be prioritized to the unemployed. The jobs should not be wasted on immigration. Poverty shoud be reduced. Not imported.

[@MarcRitzMD]

That won't work. The video has already said that 400k immigrants are needed each year. Currently, we get around 250k immigrants per year which is higher than was predicted. Those numbers are from the German government which tracks demographic developments. Without immigration, the current proportion of the active work-force will have shrunk to around 60%. The economy would collapse when not only the population shrinks but the work-force shrinks at an even greater degree. An enormous proportion of the currently active workforce retires with nobody to replace them. It cannot be countered even if you enforce mandatory reproduction. The whole system is incapable of even training enough people.

[@MarcRitzMD]

@@kreight_ you're just thinking of the retirement fund, not industries

[@hkonhelgesen]

@@MarcRitzMD Without immigration, there would have been less unemloyment. There would be less poverty. The workforce would have been better trained. The young would have a brighter future. The fertility rate would have been far higher. The population would have been far younger. It simply would work very well. We need to put an end to the unemloyment ideology.

[@zolac9732]

@@hkonhelgesen Only if the country is willing to strain for a few years. Immigrants of these kind don't come empty handed they come with skills which add to the Gross Domestic product of Germany which is the "real money" not the paper notes.

[@bharath2508]

Germany must accept English in official place.

[@Ghanaba23]

Africans should know that these Europeans and Americans work together to keep Africa poor so they can use us for their own benefit. We should tackle this problem from above by becoming one force. The western world needs Africa to survive, not the other way round.

[@CHMichael]

Is it like in the US that it is easier to sneak in than to go the official route?

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

Well,the Mediterranean is a huge graveyard.

[@CHMichael]

@user-ry2qs7xf9k since the Roma empire .... so what's new. If you already have some education you book a flight with a visitors visa.

[@tobyk.4911]

​@@CHMichaelSo, this means that you first need to obtain a visitor's visa

[@MarcRitzMD]

Good luck opening a bank account and registering a home address as an illegal immigrant. Also needed for renting and finding a job. My brother was an illegal immigrant in the US for a while and made good money as a nurse, legally employed and paying taxes. He was renting, owned a car, all perfectly legal. Except he was an illegal immigrant. He didn't have to resort to fraud or manufactured papers or anything. The system in the US simply has more loopholes.

[@CHMichael]

@MarcRitzMD I know a German master mechanic that now makes ice Cafe because he couldn't get a business visa restorin/ reparing old cars. He has enough money to buy a house and run the business for 5y .

[@Funkywallot]

Human resource manager . What on earth does it mean ?

[@tumirakgotlawrites6773]

One of the most common thing know in the World history is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. A man who stayed in prison for 27 years sometimes starving himself to attain a system of democracy & Freedom. It was achieved in 1994. Which Freedom is she talking about??? That she sees in Germany that is not there in South Africa??? Because in Germany, you can be asked by citizens on the streets "Where do you come from?" Because of your skin colour. Something in South Africa which a person can get in trouble for because it will be a form of disrespect and racial discrimination or Nationalism/ Xenophobia. But in Germany it's a norm!!!

[@eng.reagan9540]

Technically, above 35 years old you still can get a blue card. That part was wrong. A Doctorate or Master's degree, you might be 33 or above years old that is plus working years in a company.

[@bukolaalliowe9164]

Question is who will develop African if everyone is in Europe? Remember they dont help us, they use us.

[@wrightvcx2249]

Meanwhile, young professionals who are already there in Germany are getting fired from their job due to the deteriorating economic conditions.

[@RsD996]

Germany: low taxes, high salaries, very welcoming people who adore people of color, and amazing weather throughout the year! 😋

[@markorenge9840]

Is the sarcasm for me😂😂😂

[@NLJeffEU]

Mean while, they have 15mil immigrants. Have high pay, high taxes and lots of benefits done with those taxes. Cold > hot weather. 😂

[@MarcRitzMD]

If you want a reality check, just skim through the comments. It's all full of thinly-veiled racism and resistance to African immigrants

[@jimbojones3000]

Don´t forget the delicious food!

[@bumarangnebula2589]

​@@NLJeffEU 28 Million Immigrants, 15 Million of them have German Citizenship