The green card scheme

To be granted a residence permit for the purpose of seeking work, and subsequently working, in Denmark. A residence and work permit under the green card scheme is issued on the basis of an individual using a point system designed to assess the likelihood that the applicant will be able to find qualified work in Denmark.

Conditions

In order to be granted a residence permit under the green card scheme, you must attain a minimum of 100 points.

Points are given for: educational level, language skills, work experience, adaptability, and age.

You have full health insurance covering you and any family members until you are covered by the Danish National Health Insurance.
You must document that you are able to support yourself during your first year in Denmark.
Documentation can be a recent bank statement in your name which clearly states in which currency, and on which date, the statement was issued.
If you wish to apply for a residence permit for accompanying family members, you must also document that you are able to support your family members. This documentation must be in either your own or your spouse's/partner's name.
it is a required that you do not receive any public assistance under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act during your stay in Denmark.

Financial requirements

The total requirement is to support you and your family for at least one year. This price are DKK 144,912 – (5,367 + 5,367 + 1,342) x 12.

If your child/children apply for an independent residence permit but your spouse/partner (the child's/children's other parent) does not apply for a residence permit, the monthly Start Help amount is DKK 1,619 per child.

Educational level

In order to receive points for educational level, you must, as a minimum, have the equivalent of a Danish Bachelor’s degree. You will only be given points for one educational level. Points are given as follows:

Bachelor's degree/Graduated from medium-length education: 30 points
Bachelor's degree followed by one-year Master's degree: 50 points
Master's degree: 60 points
PhD: 80 points

You will be given bonus points if you graduated from a university which is internationally recognized for its high academic level according to the latest THES-QS World Ranking. Points are given as follows:

Top 400: 5 points
Top 200: 10 points
Top 100: 15 points

You will be given 10 bonus points if your education qualifies you to work in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals.

You can only obtain points for completed educational programme. You can be given a maximum of 105 points for your educational level.

Language skills

In order to be given points for language skills, you must document that you have passed an exam in either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at a level corresponding to at least Danish Language Test, Level 1. You can only receive points for one Scandinavian language and for either English or German. As such, you can receive points for both Swedish and English, or both Danish and German, but not for both Danish and Norwegian, or for both English and German.

however it is preferred to claim the point based on IELTS:

Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 1 : 5 points
Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 2 : 10 points
Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 3 : 15 points
Level corresponding to Study Test in Danish as a Second Language or higher/one year's study or work: 20 points

You can be given a maximum of 30 points for your language skills.

Good Danish skills are often essential to engage effectively in the Danish labor market.

Work experience

Once last five years are considered. The points are allocated as given below:

1-2 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 10 points
3-5 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 15 points
3-5 years within the past five years, other work: 5 points

You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your work experience. Please check the positive list.

Adaptability

You can be given points for your educational or work related attachment, as this is seen to increase your ability to quickly adapt to the Danish labor market. Points are given for either education or work. Points are given as follows:

Completion of at least one year's study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points
Completion of at least three years' study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points
You will be given 5 bonus points for Danish language skills. You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your adaptability.

Age

You can be given points based on your age at the time you submit your application. Points are given as follows:

35-40 years: 10 points
34 years or younger: 15 points
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your age.

Caution-Processing your case

Please make sure that your application contains all information and documentation needed by the Immigration Service to process your case. If your application lacks required information or documentation, the Immigration Service may choose to reject your application on these grounds. This means that your application will not be processed.

If it is necessary to have your educational level assessed by the Danish Agency for International Education, you will be notified by the Immigration Service.

Duration and extension

You can be granted a first-time residence permit under the green card scheme for up to 3 years. Before the end of this period, you can apply for an extension of up to 1 year. Before the end of this period, you can apply for an extension of up to four years.

Your residence permit can be extended if you have worked for the past 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.

Your residence permit can be extended for one year if you have lost your job through no fault of your own (e.g. due to cutbacks) no more than three months before applying for an extension, and if prior to this, you worked for 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.

Family members

If you hold a residence permit under the green card scheme, your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner, as well as any children under the age of 18 who are living at home with you, are also eligible for residence permits. Your family members must be able to support themselves and you must live together in Denmark at the same address. Your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner is allowed to work full-time for the entire period his or her permit is valid.

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