The Greencard scheme allows you to work in Denmark without any restrictions. This is a points based application and you need to score a minimum of a 100 pints based on your age, education, language and work experience. A residence permit under the Greencard scheme gives you the right to carry out paid or unpaid work. However, the Ministry of Integration clearly specifies that this permit does not give you the right to work as a self-employed person i.e. you run your own business. You must also be able to prove that you can financially support yourself during your first year in Denmark.
Your points are calculated as follows;
Education
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 also be granted further points if the institution you obtained your qualifications from is internationally recognised. The points given are as follows;
Top 400: 5 Points
Top 200: 10 Points
Top 100: 15 Points
You may also be granted an extra 10 bonus points if your education qualifies you to work in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals.
Language Skills
To claim points for Language Skills the application must convince the Danish government that they have passed a test in either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at an acceptable level by the Danish Authorities.
Alternatively, you can prove your language skills with a statement from a previous employer confirming in the form of an attested document that you have used Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on the job for at least one year, or by presenting documentation that you have completed at least one year of studies at a higher educational level which was taught in one of these languages. Points are given as follows:
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 obtain a maximum of 30 points for your language Skills
Work Experience
You can claim points for work experience if you can prove that you have gained experience in an occupation as a researcher or in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals within the last 5 years.
The points are as follows;
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
You can also be given points for other work experience.
3-5 years within the past five years: 5 Points
Adaptability
If you have studied in the EU/EEA (including Denmark) or Switzerland you can be given points for your educational or work related attachment. You may claim points 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 Point or
At least one full year's (12 consecutive months') legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 Points
At least two consecutive year's legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 Points
If you have passed a Level 2 Danish language skill test you may claim an extra 5 bonus points
Age
You may claim points for your age as follows;
35-40 years: 10 Points
34 years or younger: 15 Points
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