Germany’s Opportunity Card has now been in place for more than two years, which makes it possible to look beyond the original launch promises and ask how the new job-search route is actually being used.
This article reviews the early numbers, the countries most applicants are coming from, and the practical limits of the Opportunity Card. It also explains why easier immigration rules do not automatically translate into an easier job search, especially as Germany’s labor market has cooled since the card was introduced.