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The Danish immigration authority updated the Positive Lists for graduates and skilled workers, notably removing 'Production Engineer’, ‘Energy Engineer’, ‘Architect’, ‘HR Consultant’ from the highly-educated list and ‘Construction Manager’ and ‘Buyer’ from the skilled worker list. The highly-educated list now includes ‘Electronic Engineer’, ‘Financial Analyst’, ‘IT (...

The Danish immigration authority updated the Positive Lists for graduates and skilled workers, notably removing the job titles ‘Information Technology architect’ and ‘electronic engineer’, and adding the job title ‘Information Technology consultant’. The Positive Lists designate shortage occupations eligible for a Positive List Program residence and work authorization in Denmark. These changes do…

Foreign nationals who obtained a master’s degree at a Danish university may start working in Denmark from the time they apply to change status to an employment-based permit. Applicants must have a local job offer to be eligible. Most employment-based permit types are eligible for this expedited work start, including the Positive List Program for listed shortage occupations; Pay Limit Scheme for…