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General Info: Australia is a popular
destination for South Africans looking to relocate,
mainly due to the similarities in culture and climate
between the two countries. At present, approximately 19
million people live and work in Australia, situated
predominantly along the south and eastern coastlines. It
was recently determined that about 60,000 South Africans
live in Perth, approximately one tenth the city's
population.
The national currency is the Australian Dollar (A$) with
the economy functioning very much on a first world
basis. A national public healthcare system, Medicare,
ensure that basic and primary healthcare is generally
free to Australian citizens and permanent residents. The
primary language is English, with a host of minority
languages, such as Afrikaans, recognized and respected
in their academic community.
Primary and secondary education is free and mandatory
for all citizens and permanent residents of school going
age, with pre-primary and tertiary education requiring
private contributions.
Regional Opportunities: Australia
comprises 8 state or territory governments, each with a
specific Skills Shortage List of occupations that their
region needs. The national government also publishes a
Migrant Occupations in Demand List of occupations of
high or critical shortage. The national Skills
Occupation List itemizes all vocations that Australia
requires or recognizes.
In our experience, certain trades and professional
occupations such as medical practitioners and
accountants, are highly sought after vocations.
Visa Opportunities: The most common
means of a relocation visa to Australia is the Skilled
Independent application for Permanent Residence. This
points-based system requires an applicant be aged 44
years or younger in order to apply and gain points
thereon, along with points for nominated occupation,
relevant work experience (at least 3 out of 4 years
recent experience), spousal skills and English speaking
capability. Extra points can be claimed for:
a) a high English ability – dependant upon the applicant
scoring the required IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) result;
b) close relations in the country,
c) Occupation in Demand and /or job offer
d) Partner skills
e) A Bachelors degree in a community language such as
Afrikaans, for example.
f) Australian qualifications.
Alternative residence applications also include the
State/Territory Sponsored (permanent residence), State
Sponsored Regional (provisional) and Business Owner
visas. Aged parents, spouses and family visas are also
made available to eligible candidates – plus many more
options.
If you would like more information on this
country, please go to our contact us page and let us
know, we will get back to you shortly.
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General Info: Canada is the second
largest country in terms of land mass after the Russian
Federation, however it has only about 30 million
citizens and permanent residents. Canada is closely
linked to the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth II is
the constitutional head, with a parliamentary system of
federal governance based in Ottawa, the capitol city.
A member of the elite G8 economic club of nations,
Canada is a wealthy neighbour of the United States and
has enjoyed respected status as a peacekeeper,
participant in the United Nations and strong supporter
of human rights and global economic development. It is
important to draw a distinction between Canada and the
US, for the Canadians do not see themselves as Americans
and enjoy a vastly different culture to the US.
The national currency is the Canadian Dollar (Ca$) and
is only slightly less valuable than the US$. The
Canadian economy is first rate, with heavy
industrialized and commercial activity around the main
cities. Medical care, primary and secondary education is
free for citizens and permanent residents and Canada as
a strong social security system.
Regional Opportunities: Canada
comprises 10 provinces and 2 territories. Each province
has a programme of encouraging skilled immigration to
meet their specific needs. In our recent experience,
medical professionals, mining engineers and certain
trades have enjoyed popularity. Many South Africans
choose to migrate to Vancouver on the west coast in the
province of British Columbia, with approximately 60,000
South Africans living on Victoria Island alone.
Commercial activity, whilst closely linked with the US
economy, enjoys growing independence and this can be
seen in a recent upswing of job opportunities in major
centres.
Visa Opportunities: The Skilled Worker
category allows individuals who have recent work
experience, settlement funds and suitable qualifications
to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Although
there is no working age limit, points are deducted for
each year over 49. Points are awarded for qualification,
age, language, work experience, spousal skill and extra
points for a job offer and close relations in Canada.
The Canadian migration policy is undergoing significant
changes. The Canadian government are trying to ensure
that skilled applicants with qualifications in demand
get to Canada sooner than they did under the old
migration policy. This could mean that certain
applicants obtain permanent residence within 12 to 24
months, instead of the current 48+ months processing
time.
Other visa categories include spousal, family, business
visas and student visas.
If you would like more information on this country,
please go to our contact us page and let us know, we
will get back to you shortly.
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General Info: New Zealand remains one
of the most popular destinations for relocation and an
obvious second to applicants either not keen on, or
failing to make it into, Australia. This by no means
makes NZ a lesser choice. For many people who have made
the successful migration there, NZ offers a tranquil and
neighbourly environment wherein to raise a family.
About 4.5 million people live and work in New Zealand,
spread across the industrial North and agricultural
South Islands. Renowned for its sheep farming, some 54
million sheep are kept, ensuring low domestic prices for
mutton! NZ contributes a staggering 16% of the global
specialized agricultural product and its temperate
climate and breathtaking topography have spawned an
unlikely industry in supporting motion pictures with
specialized locations and backdrops (think Lord of The
Rings).
The national currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZ$). A
significant shift in governmental policy towards
economic development has steered NZ towards a market and
export driven economy, where competitive manufacturing
has placed NZ high in the global rankings. With a
relatively small population, and a high GDP investment
in free public healthcare and education, have made New
Zealand the envy of many nations worldwide.
Regional Opportunities: As NZ is
divided into two parts, the North island has become the
center of commercial and industrial development, with
Auckland as the urban hub. The South island is host to
most of the agricultural industry and enjoys the higher
annual rainfall. NZ publishes a Skills Shortage List of
occupations in demand for certain areas.
Visa Opportunities: The principal means
of application for permanent residence in New Zealand is
under the Skilled Migrant Category, a points-based
system requiring at least a 3-year national diploma,
bachelors degree or trade certificate, relevant work
experience and an acceptable level of English. The
applicant must be aged less than 55 years at the time of
application. Points are awarded for age, qualification,
work experience and extra points are given for spousal
skill, higher qualifications, occupation in demand and
an upfront job offer.
Other visa categories include the sibling, spousal,
business visas and family quota visas.
If you would like more information on this
country, please go to our contact us page and let us
know, we will get back to you shortly.
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General Info: The United Kingdom, and
in particular Britain, enjoys close relations with many
of its English speaking former colonies, such as South
Africa, Australia and New Zealand. This, via the
Commonwealth, has led to a variety of visa an
immigration opportunities over the past 20 years.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy, with Queen
Elizabeth II as head of state. Some 54 million people
live on the tiny island comprising Britain, Wales,
Scotland and a section of territory in Northern Ireland.
The UK drive much of the economic developments of the
European Union, of which it is part and as such, many EU
passport holders are able to enter and work in the UK.
The national currency is the British Pound Sterling (£)
and to date is the world's most powerful currency,
surpassing even the US Dollar.
Regional Opportunities: As the land
mass of the UK is fairly small, much of the career
opportunities are to be found around major cities such
as London, Birmingham, Manchester, etc. A current push
is underway to provide rural and smaller counties and
towns with skilled workers.
Visa Opportunities: The United Kingdom
has recently overhauled their entire migration process
and criteria for the routes to permanent residence in
this country have been radically altered.
If you would like more information on this
country, please go to our contact us page and let us
know, we will get back to you shortly.
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General Info:
The USA is the world's last great superpower, with a
powerful economy and military complex ruled by the most
entrenched and longest running democratic government.
Built over the past 300 years on immigration from
Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, the US is by far
the world in one country. Some 290 million people call
it home.
Recent history, however, has made America an unpopular
nation with radical fundamentalists and terrorists
worldwide, and the September 11th attacks in 2001 have
forced the US to both tighten border security and make
visitation and immigration that much more difficult.
The national currency is the United States Dollar (US$)
and this has been traditionally the currency of choice
for economies the world-over to either mimic or trade in
with other nations. The US economy creates a millionaire
every minute and with all this prosperity, comes great
demand on social services and desire for those wanting
to enter America.
Regional Opportunities: The USA comprises 50
states, each with their own needs and legislative
autonomy. Opportunities vary from oil in Texas to Steel
in Michigan, Finance in New York to Motion Pictures in
California.
Visa Opportunities: The USA has about 160 visa
categories, however the most common means of temporary
residence is the H1-B, or Speciality Worker visa. Herein
you must have a skill or experience that local resident
workers don't, thereby meeting the needs of an American
employer who'll have to gain US Department of Labour
certification for the job offer. An alternative is the
L-1 visa for business executives whose parent companies
are based outside the US, with subsidiaries in the US –
such a visa allows for an Executive Transfer.
Although many others exist, permanent residence and the
elusive "Green Card" are unobtainable until temporary
residence of at least 4 years has occurred, and then
only when US Immigration are satisfied with the
individual applicant.
if you would like more
information on this country, please go to our contact us
page and let us know, we will get back to you shortly.
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