The international mobility has increased in recent years, a total considerably. In this case, the individual immigrant groups, however, considered separately.

While the family reunification and the immigration of Ethnic Visitors is declining, there is in the field of labor migration increased immigration of skilled workers. The number of consents to a residence for academic professionals and for managers and specialists has continued to increase.

The Government has set itself the goal of increasing the attractiveness for highly skilled workers and to reduce bureaucratic barriers to the immigration of qualified workers.

The integration of living with us and the newly added immigrants should be given the highest attention. It has different life situations and the associated characteristics of the various immigrant groups - are taken into account - from the first generation to the immigration of foreign children born in that country parents. With more than 15 million people with immigrant integration is a key task for social cohesion in our country.

The new regulations on labor migration and trial, in which the immigration authorities decide alone and with a single administrative act (so-called one-stop-government), have proven successful.

Self-employed workers can obtain a residence permit if there is a high economic interest or regional need, the work has a positive impact is expected on the economy and the financing is secured. The provisions adopted in the Immigration Act were lowered with the Directive Implementation Act regarding requirements for the required investment of self ($500,000) and / or jobs to be created (five). A residence permit can be issued if there are advantages in international law on the basis of reciprocity. After three years, the possibility exists for granting a residence permit if the proposed activity has rendered and the livelihood is secured.

For researchers and students were with the Directive Implementation Act liberalization, ranging from mobility schemes up to a special event for granting a residence permit "researcher". possible with the existing since 2005 provision of the Residence, the graduates of German universities a right of residence for the one-year job search, positive experiences were made.

On security, the Immigration Act's consistent pursued by the Terrorism Act line. Head of banned organizations can be identified in the rule. The designation of so-called "spiritual arsonist" is possible, if they endorse public acts such as war crimes in a manner that is likely to disturb public security and order. Smugglers who were sentenced to imprisonment shall be shown compelling.