German Immigration News

The Federal Employment Agency has launched a new online portal that provides skilled foreign workers with structured access to the German labor market while still in their home countries. This digital service marks another step in the Federal Government's overall digitalization strategy , which aims to facilitate the immigration of qualified workers and alleviate the existing labor shortage in key sectors (see also the discussion on the " Work and Stay Agency "). The

A bumpy start for the new entry/exit system The European Entry/Exit System (EES) , which collects biometric data from all third-country nationals entering the Schengen Area, is already causing significant problems in its current testing phase . Although full and mandatory implementation is still planned, numerous airports are already using the system – with clearly noticeable consequences for travelers. Chaotic scenes at European airports Reports from Alicante, Malaga, G

The German Federal Government is further advancing the digitalization of migration administration. At the Cabinet meeting on November 5, 2025, a policy paper outlining key points for the initiative "Introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Visa Procedures and Migration Administration" was presented. Although the full document has not yet been published by either the Federal Ministry of the Interior or the Federal Foreign Office, it is already becoming clear that the

With the publication of the official policy paper on the "Work and Stay" agency (WSA), the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) has initiated the next phase of skilled worker immigration . The planned agency aims to simplify labor migration procedures, consolidate key responsibilities, and better support employers in recruiting and integrating international skilled workers. However, the paper also reveals that the federal government plans a significant expa

The European Union is further tightening visa regulations for Russian citizens . Following the tightening of border controls for Russian diplomats last month, the new rules now apply to all Russian citizens – with only a few exceptions. The EU's aim is to reduce security risks associated with Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. No more multiple-entry visas The key point of the new regulation: Schengen visas allowing multiple entries will generally no longer be i

The debate surrounding German citizenship has flared up again. After the coalition government passed a comprehensive reform of citizenship law in 2024, the CDU and CSU now want to reverse key aspects of this reform – particularly the general allowance of dual citizenship . The trigger is the current "cityscape" debate, which revolves around issues of integration, social identity, and belonging. Union politicians see the extensive liberalization of citizenship law as a misgu

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced a significant relaxation of the work bans for asylum seekers in Germany ...

As of June 1, 2025, a new requirement for naturalization has been in effect in Brandenburg : Anyone wishing to apply for German...

From 2026, the salary thresholds for the EU Blue Card are to rise by around five percent . This is due to the planned adjustment of...

Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has launched an initiative that is intended to fundamentally change the German labour market:...

It sounded like a great idea: With the new " Work and Stay Agency, " the German government wants to finally bring order to the chaos of...

Abolition of “turbo naturalization”: Bundestag reverses reform of citizenship law On October 8, 2025, the Bundestag voted by a large...

In Berlin, there is currently a growing number of cases in which international students are being denied an extension of their...

On August 11, 2025, the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) published an updated state circular concerning the situation of...

Economy: More workers from the Western Balkans The labor shortage in Germany continues to worsen – not just in industry and retail, but...

The discussion surrounding the so-called "Work and Stay Agency" is attracting attention – and raising many questions. The German...

On October 12, 2025, the time has come: The European Union will officially launch the new Entry/Exit System (EES) – a digital entry and...