Sonwabo Sibayi: Insights From The South African High Commission In London
Xpatweb recently hosted the first Global Mobility Management conference themed as Reinventing Mobility – A New Roadmap.
The Department Of Home Affairs Immigration Mandate
Key-Note Speaker at the Xpatweb Mobility Conference – Mr. Ben Makhalemele Xpatweb was honoured to host Mr. Ben Makhalemele as a key-note speaker at our Global Mobility Conference, which took place on 30th June 2022, at the Bryanston Country Club.
Department Of Home Affairs Addresses Backlog At Xpatweb Mobility Conference
Professionals from the Global Mobility Industry convened on Thursday 30 June to debate and dissect current changes, challenges and most important, solutions in immigration and mobility in South Africa and Africa as the globe opens for business after the relaxation of Covid-19 limitations.
Attracting & Retaining Top Talent: HR Experts Weigh In
On Thursday 30th June 2022, Xpatweb was privileged to have hosted some of the most esteemed professionals in the Immigration and Mobility industry.
SAQA Processes: Processing Timeframes And Stumbling Blocks
In a recent conference organised and hosted by Xpatweb, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) was one of the hot topics. As of recently, many in the Immigration and Mobility services industry have been facing frustratingly lengthy delays with regards to the issuance of SAQA evaluation certificates, for their clients/employees’ foreign qualifications. What used to […]
Teaching Back On The Critical Skills List
Education: The grassroots of professional occupations. One of the most important new additions to the Critical Skills List is the inclusion of the teaching fields.
Mauritius Could Be Paradise For Emigrating South Africans. But Will SARS Let You Go?
Already a popular destination with South Africans, recent developments in Mauritius promise to make this tiny island paradise more accessible to expatriates than ever.
Withdrawal Of Waiver For Critical Skills Graduates In SA
Foreign Nationals who completed their studies in a one of the occupations listed on the Critical Skills List, were in the past, under Ministerial waiver, granted exemption from certain requirements. One of the requirements being post qualification experience, as well as the requirement for a letter confirming they qualify as a Critical Skill, from the […]
Critical Skills List Gazetted But What Comes Next?
Gazetted in February 2022, the latest Critical Skills List added numerous skills that have been in short supply in South Africa for some time. The list was previously updated back in 2014.
New Work Visa Adjudication Process – Correct Strategy, But Expect Teething Problems
The Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) has recently introduced a centralised adjudication system which sees that all long-term visa applications submitted through a South African Embassy or High Commission (Missions) (in countries where South Africa is represented) are being sent to the DHA Head Office in Pretoria. Previously, these applications were adjudicated and finalised by […]
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