List of shortage occupations according to Section 18g (1) (2) (1) of the Residence Act (AufenthG) Extract of the Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) * The list of shortage occupations in Germany is provided to lay out comprehensive information for (prospective) skilled workers and employers on the regulations of the new Skilled Immigration Act. Having knowledge of the current shortage occupations’ specif...

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