Germany has announced new job opportunities for citizens of Sudan, offering one of the best pathways for refugees and skilled workers to settle in Germany, supported by several non-profit organizations.
🃏 The Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
🎯 What is it?
A new, direct route for skilled workers from outside the EU.
It allows you to enter and stay in Germany for up to 1 year while you search for a job.
⚙️ How It Works
- Based on a points-based system
- Points are given for:
✔️ Qualifications
✔️ Language skills
✔️ Work experience
✔️ Ties to Germany
✅ To Qualify
You need:
- 🎓 Two-year vocational training certificate or a university degree
- 🗣️ Language skills:
- At least A1 German or
- B2 English
💼 While Job Searching
The Opportunity Card allows you to:
- Work part-time up to 20 hours/week
- Do trial work to support living expenses and build work connections
🛠️ In-Demand Sectors in Germany
💻 Technology
- IT specialists
- Engineers
- Scientists
🏥 Healthcare
- Physicians
- Paramedical staff
🔧 Skilled Trades
- Electricians
- Mechanics
- Construction workers
🌐 Job Search Websites
🇩🇪 Make it in Germany
- Official government portal
- Job listings + visa information
🤝 workeer.de
- Connects refugees & immigrants with German employers
💼 Jobbörse.de/refugees
- A refugee-focused section within a major German job portal
🧡 Support for Refugees & Immigrants in Germany
🆘 UNHCR Germany
- Provides resources, programs, and legal guidance for refugees
🧭 ArrivalAid
- Helps with:
✔️ Job search
✔️ CV writing
✔️ Interview preparation - Many free online programs available
