Red-White-Red – Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations

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Third-country nationals who have both an education and a job offer in a legally defined shortage occupation are eligible for the Red-White-Red – Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations.

Third-country nationals who have both an education and a job offer in a legally defined shortage occupation are eligible for the Red-White-Red – Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations.

About this residence & work permit

The Red-White-Red – Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations...

... is a residence and work permit at the same time.
... is valid for up to two years and can afterwards be extended.
... is bound to one specific employer in those first two years.
... targets third-country nationals who have an education in a defined shortage occupation.
... implies favourable immigration process conditions.
... can only be granted if the salary corresponds to the applicable Austrian collective agreement.

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