By Heena Manglani

Applying for a critical skills visa to work as a developer in South Africa can be quite confusing and stressful. Here’s what I’ve personally found to be most useful at each stage of the process.

I had been in a good job working as a software developer in India when I married a South African man and decided to make the move to Johannesburg. Applying for a critical skills permit, however, took a long time. My application was denied the first time around and all in all, the process proved to be a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.

That’s why I’d like to share some of the key things that I’ve found important when applying for a critical skills work visa, as well as some tips for overcoming the hurdles along the way.

Read the blog post here!

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Links mentioned in the audioblog:

• What is VFS?
• Do my skills count as critical skills in South Africa?
• Verify my education/qualifications with SAQA
• Template for submitting  company's registration document
• Checking what other documents you need for VFS
• What is the status of my visa application?
• Facebook community