Live and Work in South Africa- Apply for a critical skills worker visa

As human beings, our innate feeling is to constantly reject change. This is almost programmed into our minds, but for some instances, change can be for the better. When a new legislation comes in we are bound to protest against any change without knowing its intentions. But with change comes opportunity. This was the case with South Africa’s 2014 immigration legislation revision.

While the initial aftermath of the revision created some doubts and hurdles, it brought about much-welcomed changes. Now, a certain type of workers are able to easily find work and settle down in South Africa much faster. Immigration consultants can help you knowing more about the legeslation version

 

                    

What are Critical Skills Visa's?

It is a working visa provided to a foreign national who has any of the critical skills which are listed by the South African department of labor. If you happen to have a mentioned skill set, then you are automatically eligible for the visa as such people are scarce in South Africa and the skill is economically in demand.

Reasons Why it is great to have a critical skills visa?

1.      A job is not mandatory for getting the visa

This is a great change. In the past, even highly skilled professionals who were qualified for work were not accepted by companies as they were reluctant to offer jobs to non-visa holders. The truth was that they did not have a proper understanding of the immigration rules and did not want to make complicated visa applications for a foreign national. With the critical skills visa, you can now apply for jobs with the visa in your hand

2.      It presents a much broader list of skills than the previous one

Before the critical skills visa, there was the quota work visa, which considered skills which were scarce to South Africa. It listed skills for only 50 types of jobs. The new South Africa critical skills visa lists skills for 150 different types of jobs, moreover it has been developed by determining the economic demand so that visa holders can easily get employment.

3.      Fast Application approval from industry peers

In the past, when you were applying to work in South Africa based on a general work visa or an exceptional skills visa, you had to get your application approved from a government body which may not be related to your industry. This resulted in slow application processing and approval. With the critical skills visa, approvals are presented by an authority related to the industry. For example, if you are physician applying for a visa, you will get your application processed by a governing body for health care.

4.      There is no competition

The quota visa had limitations on the number of visas granted to an individual. With the new visa, there are no such limits and you can avoid competing with your peers for the same position.

5.      You can select the best job in your domain or shift to a better job without any constraints

With the old quota visa, you have only 90 days to find a job before it got expired, with the critical visa you get more time.  They will get 12 months to experience life in South Africa and to find a suitable job for his skills. The visa holder can also easily switch between jobs if he wants to.

6.      Permanent Residency made easier.

For individuals looking to settle in South Africa permanently, they just need to prove their qualification in a particular field and have 5 years of work experience in the field. This will help people looking for permanent residency to apply immediately if they are qualified.

Free Eligibility assessment and consultation for professionals

Are you looking for the top visa services to South Africa? A quick online survey would surely give you a list of service providers ensuring to be your best partner in establishing your eligibility for filing a critical skills visa.

You can either email them or arrange a call back if you have any queries. These service providers are ready to assist you at every step of your visa application. For any queries reach to us  or call 08030010515

Why apply for Australia PR visa before July 2018?

Planning to apply for the permanent resident visa for Australia? Well this is really great! But we hope you are taking active steps in that direction. Having a complacent attitude can result in great loss for you. You may wonder why we are pushing you to apply for Australia Permanent residence at the earliest. Well we would emphasise that you should apply before July 2018. We have solid reasons for this.

Expect changes in immigration rules this July!

One very important point to be noted is that every July Australian authorities make changes in the immigration rules. This year too is not going to be any different. They are surely going to make changes. Now whether these changes in the visa policies will be in the favour of the immigrants or not that we will get to know only in July. Depending on the buzz doing the rounds we would like to point out certain changes that are expected this year.

What changes one can expect this year?

A number of reforms are expected this year. One such change is going to be the introduction of Australia provisional permanent visa. There is no provisional stage currently. So, the applicants do not have a waiting period before the visa is granted. There are also chances that the changes will include collecting more biometric data. There are also chances that the number of visa categories will be reduced. The Australian partner visa requirements could also become more stringent. There will be a stricter sponsor approval process. Those Australians who have criminal histories will not be allowed to sponsor a person for the Australia PR visa or any other visa. There are chances that the visa process will become all the more time consuming.

What do these changes mean for the visa aspirants?

This means that if these changes come in to effect from this year then getting an Australian visa is going to be all the more difficult. There are chances that your application may get rejected or you may have to wait for a long time until your application is accepted. There are also chances that there will be scope for last minute applications.

As an applicant what steps must you take?

One smart move that an applicant can make is to apply for the visa right away. Currently, the rules and regulations are quite manageable. So, the chances of your application getting accepted are brighter. If you waste time or think of waiting till July 2018 in order to check what changes come into effect then it can spell doom for you as an applicant. So do not waste time and act now! Get in touch with good visa consultants who can help you in the entire process.

Trust Kansas Overseas Careers for guidance:

Your search for the best Australia immigration consultants ends with Kansas Overseas Careers. We are one of the most reputed names in the visa and immigration industry. We have successfully helped many people migrate to countries like Australia. When you approach us our experts will check your profile and do an initial assessment. Based on this they will tell you about your chances of getting the visa. We shall also guide you about the different online and offline procedures for procuring the visa.

Some really major chances are expected in the Australian immigration and visa system after July 2018. It looks like the rules are going to be more stringent. If you are thinking of applying for the Australian visa then do not waste any more time. Make sure that you apply for the visa before July 2018. Feel free to contact us or call 08030010515.

Claiming the Medicare Benefits on Australia PR

When you are applying for the visa for Australia one thing that comes to your mind is the benefits that you will get as a permanent resident. Australia is an immigrant-friendly country. The government has taken some good steps for the benefits of the PR’s. One of the biggest benefits of Australia PR is the Medicare benefits

    

Getting an Australian permanent residency- steps and stages involved

Australia is a land of opportunities. No wonder that there are a number of people who want to migrate to Australia. But for someone who has no idea about how to apply for a permanent resident visa, it can be a tedious task. However, if you follow a systematic approach and get proper guidance then things can be really very easy. Here are some tips which can help an aspirant apply for the permanent resident visa for Australia.

Canada Visitor Visa-how to improve your application

With Canada merging as one of the best countries for tourism and living quality, many people are applying for visitor visas to experience what life is like in Canada. Since there are so many travel visa applications received every day, here are some useful tips and secrets to improve your application.

Trace out your eligibility to apply for Canada PR through FSW

Federal Skilled Worker Visa Program is one of the programs managed by the Canada Express Entry System.  Candidates who are well-versed with the skills and ability to contribute to its economic growth are welcomed by Canada through the FSW program.

Provincial Nomination Program is one of the federal economic immigration programs under Express Entry Program. It has many provinces and territories involved to select candidates based on their requirement.  Quebec is the only province which is excluded from PNP Program as they have their own unique selection process.

The participating provinces and territories sign into the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for selecting candidates based on the province requirement.  The provincial and territorial governments have been best in servicing newcomers.  The Provincial Nomination Program is also a boon for Skilled Workers to receive an additional 600 points when he/she gets selected through the Provincial Nomination Program. This helps the candidate to receive a quick invitation for the Permanent Residency of Canada.

Therefore, Provincial Nomination Program is an important that must be considered by all applicants who are seeking for a faster Canadian PR status. Under the PNP, there are many provinces operating, but the most prominent ones are:

 •    Ontario immigration Nominee Programme
•    Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Programme
•    Nova Scotia Nominee Programme
•    British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programme

How to apply for a PNP while in EE pool?

To apply for the Provincial Nomination Program, it is not mandatory for the candidate to have a job. The applicant can select the province of his choice. While he/she is in a pool, he/she can simultaneously apply for the selected PNP after check the eligibility factors. Provinces open at regular intervals and for limited intake. During such openings, eligible applications are selected by the provinces. Such applications are honored with a nomination letter/certificate. Also, they are complimented with extra rankings (of 600 CRS) on their Express Entry EOI profile. This eventually makes ITA easier and quicker for them. As different provinces have a different criteria of selection, it is important to check your eligibility for PNP before applying.

To know which PNP suits your profile best, consult our PNP immigration experts  for free or call 08030010515