Life partner visa and work.

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Member since 10 June 2014

MarkHWilliamsMember10 June 2014 20:16:21

My girlfriend is South African and circumstances dictate I need to move to SA. We will shortly qualify for life partner status, however I fear that I am unemployable. Employment law seems to insist that you must hire a South African unless it can be proven that any immigrant is more qualified for that position and truth be told I have no demonstrable skills beside being a good bar manager and excellent salesman, though I have no qualifications in either. Do I have any shot of finding employment?

Phantom_Raven Member

Member since 17 August 2012

Phantom_RavenMember11 June 2014 09:05:41

Everybody so negative. YES you would find a job. There's everywere a need for marketing. If you got experience in marketing you wil be enrolled befor you can say "knife". just get yourself a good resume and send starting now. Abattoirs always good place to start.

MiaCulpa Serial expat

Member since 16 August 2013

MiaCulpaSerial expat13 June 2014 10:40:05

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All countries say that foreign workers must have some skill that locals do not have, but that is rarely true.

ImmigrationSouthAfrica Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2010

ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat14 June 2014 07:19:24

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The only real way to easily find a job in South Africa is to come here. Employers want to meet you in person for interviews, unless you have a very rare skill. Have you seen the new Critical Skills Work Visa list yet?

MarkHWilliams Member

Member since 10 June 2014

MarkHWilliamsMember19 June 2014 11:56:44

Thank you all for your responses. Nice to know it is a possibility. I do plan from applying from within the country so that should make things a little easier. And no MiaCulpa, I haven't seen that yet. I'll look into it.

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