By Lakshmana Venkat Kuchi
America’s loss may well be anyone’s gain. Or so it seems given the speed with which China, UK and Germany are trying to lure skilled talent globally, including from India.
Within days of Trump triggered stress over immigrants of Indian origin, other countries began wooing talent that may face uncertainty in the United States.
While the United Kingdom is mulling freeing its Visas to accommodate valuable talent and skilled workforce, China has come out with its own K-Visa with a plethora of concessions and facilities thrown in.
The latest to cast its net wider to catch talent and skills in the land of its origin – India and the wider Indian diaspora – is Germany, whose ambassador in India Dr Philipp Ackermann took to twitter to offer an open invitation to the Indian talented professionals to work with and in Germany.
In a post on social media platform X, the German envoy posted his call to all the highly skilled Indians. “Germany stands out with its stable migration policies, and with great job opportunities for Indians in IT, Management and Science and Tech.” He also posted a detailed route chart and immigration policies for ready reference with every possible detail a student or a professional in India would be needing to explore opportunities and make up his or her mind.
Here is my call to all highly skilled Indians.
— Dr Philipp Ackermann (@AmbAckermann) September 23, 2025
Germany stands out with its stable migration policies, and with great job opportunities for Indians in IT, management, science and tech.
Find your way to Germany to boost your career: https://t.co/u5CmmrHtoF pic.twitter.com/HYiwX2iwME
In a Vedio message accompanying his post, the German Ambassador said that Indians were employed in the best jobs in Germany and earning higher than Germans. “Indians are among the top earners in Germany, an average Indian working in German earns more than an average German working in Germany. Because a high salary means that Indians are contributing big time to our society. We believe in hard work, and we believe in giving the best jobs to the best people,” Dr Ackermann said.
Almost as if taking a dig at the United States, he went onto describe the German immigration policies as rock solid as the cars that that country manufactures. Coming close on the heels of the Trump flip flops on H1B Visa fees, rules and regulations and changes to immigration policies, the German envoy’s assurance stands out in contrast and exactly what the skilled and talented engineers and managers of Indian origin want to hear.
“Our migration policy works a bit like a German car. It is reliable, it is modern and it is predictable. It will go in a straight line with no zig zags. And you dont have to fear a full break at the to speed. We do not change our rules fundamentally overnight. Highly skilled Indians are welcome in Germany,” the German envoy said asking people interested to press a link for more information. The link takes the reader through all the details relating to migration policies, VISA rules, eligibility, processes and procedures involved.
The German move comes close on the heels of news that the UK was mulling making its VISAs for professionals — best scientists, computer engineers, academics and digital cheaper easier and without charging fees in a bid to boost its economy. Britain is mulling such a move to attract global talent, that at present seems to be repelled by the Trump administration. If the UK came out quickly with its intent, China too was fast with its announcement of a K Visa, aimed at attracting young science and technology talent from across the globe. The Chinese move came within hours of Trump administration imposed a $ 100,000 one-time fee for fresh H1B Visas that caused severe stress and panic among many Indian and international professionals working in the United States.
Nearly 70 percent of H1 B Visas go to Indians, and because of this, the Trump move was also interpreted as one targeting India, which gets huge remittances from its NRI workforce in USA and other countries.
