{"id":333,"date":"2020-08-05T03:27:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T03:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southafrica-newyork.net\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2020-09-04T07:58:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T07:58:46","slug":"critical-skills-work-permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southafrica-newyork.net\/critical-skills-work-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Skills Work Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"333\" class=\"elementor elementor-333\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d23ba5d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d23ba5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-size-default\">CRITICAL SKILLS WORK PERMITS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a423b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a423b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-contents\">\n<p><em>This is a permit issued to applicants in possession of exceptional skills or qualifications that are scarce in South Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398047e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"398047e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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if not U.S. citizen<\/li>\n<li>Proof of financial means in the form of bank statement<\/li>\n<li>All requirements if spouse and children wish to accompany applicant<\/li>\n<li>A letter from U.S or South African organ of State, or from an established South African academic, cultural or business body, confirming the applicant\u2019s exceptional skills or qualifications<\/li>\n<li>Testimonials from previous employers, if applicable, and a comprehensive resum\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Proof to substantiate exceptional skills or qualifications, such as publications and testimonials.<\/li>\n<li>A letter of motivation indicating that the exceptional skills posessed by the applicant will be to the benefit of the South African environment in which he\/she intends to operate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>a confirmation, in writing, from the professional body, council or board recognised by SAQA, or any relevant government Department confirming the skills or qualifications of the applicant and appropriate post qualification experience;<\/li>\n<li>proof of evaluation of the foreign qualification by SAQA and translated by a sworn translator into one of the official languages of the Republic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A spouse and dependent children of a holder of a critical skills work visa shall be issued with an appropriate visa valid for a period not exceeding the period of validity of the applicant&#8217;s critical skills work visa.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0e262 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9a0e262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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