As uncertainty surrounds the United States’ H-1B visa programme following Team Trump’s decision to raise fees to $100,000, Germany is looking to attract Indian professionals.
German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, has extended an open call to “highly skilled Indians” to explore job opportunities in Germany across IT, management, science and technology sectors.
“Here is my call to all highly skilled Indians. Germany stands out with its stable migration policies, and with great job opportunities for Indians in IT, management, science and tech,” Ackermann wrote on X on Tuesday.
In a video shared alongside his post, the envoy highlighted that Indians are among the highest-earning groups in Germany.
“The average Indian working in Germany earns more than the average German working in Germany. Because a high salary means Indians are contributing significantly to our society and our welfare. We believe in hard work and giving the best jobs to the best people,” he said.
Taking a subtle dig at the shifting US immigration rules under President Donald Trump’s administration, Ackermann compared Germany’s migration framework to German cars, describing it as dependable and consistent.
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“Our migration policy works a bit like a German car. It’s reliable, it is modern, it is predictable. It will go in a straight line with no zigzags. And you don’t have to fear a full break at top speed,” he added, stressing that Germany does not alter its rules fundamentally overnight.
H-1B visa row
Ackermann’s remarks come after the United States increased the cost of its skilled worker visa — H-1B — by nearly 60 per cent to $100,000 (about ₹88 lakh).
This means US-based companies seeking to hire foreign professionals for onsite roles must now pay a much higher fee to the American government, making it harder for them to employ talent from overseas.
Indian workers have long dominated the H-1B programme, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the recipients in recent years. Analysts suggest that the sharp fee hike will affect them the most.
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