SOUTH AFRICA WORK VISA CONSULTANCY IN HYDERABAD
                     SOUTH AFRICA WORK VISA
Critical skills visa south africa
 The Critical Skills Work Visa will enable the Department and 
the government to achieve the objectives of programmes 
such as National Development Plan(NDP), Industrial Policy 
Action Plan(IPAP) and New Growth Plan(NGP).
  The Department of Home Affairs has amended the 
Immigration legislation that came with various changes, 
which led to the introduction of Critical Skills Work Visa 
(CSWV).
 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 ocupations 
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 realise 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
REQUIREMENTS FOR A CRITICAL SKILLS WORK VISA
 Duly completed online form. Handwritten forms will not be 
accepted by department of home affairs.
 Passport valid for no less than 30 calendar days after expiry of the 
intended visit.
 A medical report not older than 6 months
 A radiological report not older than 6 months
 Marriage certificate or in the case of a foreign spousal 
relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by the 
authorities of the foreign country of the applicant (where 
applicable).
 The affidavit where a spousal relationship to a South African 
citizen or resident is applicable as well as documentation proving 
cohabitation and the extent to which the related financial 
responsibilities are shared by the parties and setting out the 
particulars of children in the spousal relationship.
 Proof of a union recognised in terms of the recognition of 
customary marriages act, 1998 (act no. 120 of 1998), 
where applicable.
 Divorce decree, where applicable.
 Proof of court order awarding custody, where applicable.
 Death certificate, in respect of late spouse, where 
applicable.
 Written consent from both parents and/or sole custody 
parent, where applicable, with proof of sole custody.
 Proof of legal adoption where applicable.
 Legal separation order, where applicable.
 A written undertaking by the employer to ensure that the 
passport of his or her employee is valid at all times for the 
duration of his or her employment (where there is no 
employer: a written undertaking by the applicant to ensure 
that the passport of the applicant shall be valid at all times 
for the duration of his or her temporary visa)
 Proof that the applicant falls within the critical skills 
category by specifically indicating the occupation/critical 
skill for which the application is being made. The 
occupation/critical skill must be on the critical skills list.
 Proof of evaluation of the foreign qualification by SAQA and 
translated by a sworn translator into one of the official 
languages of the republic
 If required by law, proof of application for a certificate of 
registration with the professional body, council or board 
recognised by SAQA in terms of section 13(1)(i) of the 
national qualifications framework act;
 A confirmation, in writing, from the professional body, 
council or board recognised by saqa in terms of section 
13(1)(0 of the national qualifications framework act, or any 
relevant government department confirming the skills or 
qualifications of the applicant and appropriate post 
qualification experience, (if not attached, VFS official to 
check directive 22 of 2014)
 Proof of payment of the applicable fee
CRITICAL SKILLS WORK VISA - RENEWAL
 Duly completed online form. Handwritten forms will not be 
accepted by department of home affairs.
 Passport valid for no less than 30 calendar days after expiry 
of the intended visit.
 A medical report not older than 6 months.
 A radiological report not older than 6 months
 Marriage certificate or in the case of a foreign spousal 
relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by 
the authorities of the foreign country of the applicant 
(where applicable).