Definition
AMS is the Austrian Public Employment Service. In immigration practice, it plays a central role in reviewing employer-backed cases, checking labour-market conditions, and confirming whether a specific route's employment criteria are met. Applicants using the Red-White-Red Card or Austria's EU Blue Card will often see AMS involved even though the final residence document is issued through a different authority.
Official name
Arbeitsmarktservice
Related terms
EU Blue Card
Blaue Karte EU
An EU-wide work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. Requires a job offer meeting a minimum salary threshold and recognised qualifications.
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Labour Market Test
A requirement for employers to demonstrate they could not find a suitable EEA candidate before hiring a non-EU worker for a specific position.
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红白红卡
Rot-Weiß-Rot Karte
奥地利面向非欧盟工人的主要技术移民许可框架，分为短缺职业、关键工人和高素质申请人等类别。
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