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Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)

Temporary Residence

19. Work visa

 

(1) [Section 19(1) deleted by section 12(b) of Immigration Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011)]

 

(2) A general work visa may be issued by the Director-General to a foreigner not falling within a category contemplated in subsection (4) and who complies with the prescribed requirements.

[Section 19(2) amended by section 12(b) of Immigration Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011)]

 

(3) [Section 19(3) deleted by section 12(c) of Immigration Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011)]

 

(4) Subject to any prescribed requirements, a critical skills work visa may be issued by the Director-General to an individual possessing such skills or qualifications determined to be critical for the Republic from time to time by the Minister by notice in the Gazette and to those members of his or her immediate family determined by the Director-General under the circumstances or as may be prescribed.

[Section 19(4) amended by section 12(d) of Immigration Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011)]

 

(5) An intra-company transfer work visa may be issued by the Director-General to a foreigner who complies with the prescribed requirements.

[Section 19(5) amended by section 12(d) of Immigration Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011)]

 

(6) The holder of an intra-company transfer work visa may conduct work only for the employer referred to in subsection (5) and in accordance with the requirements set out in his or her visa.