The Critical Skills Work Visa emanates from the merger of the former Exceptional Skills and Quota Work visas. The latter was issued in line with the Quota List of 2009, which had skills categories, requirements, and the quota of skills targeted in the Republic of South Africa. The Critical Skills work visa is issued in accordance with the critical skills list. The list was developed in conjunction with the occupations in high demand and the scarce skills lists of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The main objective of the critical skills work visa is to assist the government to realize the achievement of the National Infrastructure Project, the Strategic Infrastructure Projects and Key National Strategic Projects in support of the Department of Trade and Industry.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE VISA, ONE SHOULD UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
The applicant should have sufficient knowledge and qualification to justify the position mentioned in the critical skill select visa occupational list.
The aspirant’s occupation must be registered by the professional body of South Africa.
Foreign Qualification has to be recognized and to be assessed by the government authority named SAQA.
What are the benefits of a Critical Skills Work Visa?
- Department of Labour Certificate is not required.
- No employment offer required (please note that you will only be issued with a one (1) visa to enable you to secure employment within your Critical Skills category).
- You immediately qualify for Permanent Residency once a holder of a permanent employment offer.
- Valid for up to 5 years and may be renewed in SA.
- Exit and re-enter South Africa freely.
How does one qualify?
Inter-alia with the visa application, one must be able to prove that he/she falls within one of the prescribed categories listed on the Critical Skills list by evidencing his/her experience and/or qualifications within the said field.
Benefits of South Africa Critical skilled Visa
- Usually granted multiple entries.
- Dependents can apply for visit visas along with the main applicant.
- Processing time for the VISA is generally for 2 weeks.
- You can find the right job for you and you can move between employers.
- You can change employers
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