General work visa
A South African temporary residence work visa route linked to employment where the applicant does not rely on the critical-skills or intra-company transfer categories.
Definition
A general work visa application can involve employer documents, labour-market or department processes, qualification and experience records, passport validity, police and medical documents, and Home Affairs forms. The practical review should confirm the current category requirements before filing or responding to a refusal.
Key takeaways
A South African temporary residence work visa route linked to employment where the applicant does not rely on the critical-skills or intra-company transfer categories.
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What does General work visa mean?
A South African temporary residence work visa route linked to employment where the applicant does not rely on the critical-skills or intra-company transfer categories.
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