Department of Home Affairs - Scarce Skills & Work Permit Quotas
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IMMIGRATION SERVICES STATEMENTS &
Scarce Skills & W ork Perm itQ uotas
Introduction
The Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGI-
government plan that was launched to ensure the continuation of Sou
economic growth. One of the key elements of this plan is to recruit sk
key areas.
The Immigration Act of 2002 allows for the Minister of Home Affairs to
of Labour and the Minister of Trade and Industry in order to identify a
and special skills required by the South African economy each year. A
categories and occupational classes are then identified and work per
The most recent list identifies almost 35 000 such positions across 53
These positions are available to be filled by formally qualified foreigne
of five years practical experience.
Application process
Anybody who has formal qualifications in any of the above areas and
practical experience can apply for a scarce skills work permit.
To apply:
• You need to have your formal qualifications evaluated by the Sou
Authority (SAQA). All information regarding this can accessed on
website, www.saqa.org.za
• If your qualification certificates are not in English they must be tra
translator into English.
• You might also have to obtain registration with the relevant South
professional/trade organisation, board or council if your field is on
is required. To find out whether your specific profession falls with
consult the list of professional bodies’ websites.
• Complete application Form BI-1738. You will need to submit all th
under Part A and Part E of the form. The completed form must be
3/27/2013