The number of skilled Indian workers in Germany has increased to 1.3 lakh from 23,000 a decade ago
While countries such as Australia, Canada, and the U.S. are limiting or planning to limit visas for immigrant workers, Germany is planning to increase them. This is good news for Indians, who already make up the largest group of foreign residents in Germany, both as students and workers.
Australia recently decided to tighten regulations on temporary work visas to ensure that locals are not overlooked for employment opportunities. It is also planning to cap the number of incoming students, particularly to ease pressure on housing. Last month, Canada announced that it would reduce study permits and tighten work permits, with the issue of temporary residents becoming a highly contentious topic in the country’s political landscape. In the U.S., during Donald Trump’s first presidency, the H-1B visa approval rate sharply dropped to 72%, down from over 95% during Barack Obama’s tenure. Now, with Mr. Trump back as President, there is again uncertainty.