Legal Requirements
Immigration
The country is experiencing a huge skill shortage within the construction and property industry, due both to unprecedented growth and the tendency of local skilled staff to look for international experience. However,
It will most certainly be necessary for you to find a consultant or legal aid to represent you when immigrating to a new country, or gaining work permit. In African countries, the sooner the enquiries are initiated the better, as the process can be time consuming. The office responsible for the issuing of work permits in
Department of Home Affairs
Chief Directorate: Immigration Services
Postal address:
Private Bag X114
Physical address:
Telephone: +27(0)12 314 8011
Fax: +27(0)12 325 3351
In brief, to qualify for residence in
- Be within the age group of 18 to 51.
- You must be in possession of a permanent offer of employment made by a South African registered company
- The position offered must be commensurate with your qualifications and experience
- Your prospective employer must demonstrate why a South African citizen or permanent resident cannot fill or be trained to fill the position
- Your prospective employer must submit proof - for example, press clippings of advertisements placed over a period of at least one month in national newspapers - that the post has been advertised and that no suitable South African has applied, unless it is obvious that a South African would be unsuitable for the post (for example, a key managerial post in the South African branch of an international firm)
- If professionally qualified, you must register with the appropriate South African bodies
- A non-refundable application fee is payable, and you must apply abroad
