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FOREIGN EMPLOYEES: PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISAS

Permanent Offer of Issued to a person who has received a permanent offer of
Employment employment in SA and is holder of a work visa for continuous
5 years.
Critical Skills Issued to a person who is a foreign national and has
demonstrated and meets the criteria in terms of the critical skills
list, and holds a permanent contract of employment in SA.
Direct Residence Issued to a foreign national who is the holder of a work
permit for a number of years, and has received an offer of
employment on a permanent basis (or is the spouse of a SA
citizen or permanent resident).
Child of a Full birth certificate of the child.
South African
or Permanent
Resident or Citizen
Exceptional Skills The applicant must demonstrate critical skills and also
Category demonstrate over and above these, that he has extraordinary
skills or qualifications. No need for a permanent contract of
employment.
Business Category Issued to a foreign national who intends to establish or invest in
(Establishing a an established business in SA. The applicant will be required to
Business in SA) invest a prescribed financial capital contribution.
Relative Category Issued to a foreign national who is a member of the immediate
family of a South African citizen or permanent resident, provided
the latter provides the ‘prescribed’ financial assurances.
Spousal Category Issued to a foreigner who has been married to or the life partner
of a South African spouse for at least five years before applying
for permanent residence.
Retirement Issued to a retired person provided that person can prove that
Category he has the right to a pension or irrevocable retirement annuity
with a minimum value of R37 000 per month, or a net worth of
R37 000 per month.

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