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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,
ensures 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 the 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 Skills
Occupation Lists itemize 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:
Skilled Visas
There are several visa options available to people
who meet the points criteria. In July 2011, the
entire points test criteria was upgraded and
changed. The current passmark is now 65 and points
are awarded for the following:
Age
English Language Ability
Australian or Overseas Skilled Employment
Qualifications
Australian study
Study in a regional area
Completing a Professional Year in Australia
Credentiated Community Language
Partner Skills
Nomination by a State/Territory
Designated area sponsorship or nomination by
State/Territory
Skilled Residence applications include the
State/Territory Sponsored (permanent residence), State
Sponsored Regional (provisional) and Business Owner
visas. 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 email us at mailbox@immigrate.co.za
or go to our contact page, 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 has
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, providing they
have an occupation that is on the current Priority
Occupation List (POL). Occupations that fall into the
POL, which is a very narrow list of occupations, are
also subject to quotas. In order to be eligible to
apply under the POL, an applicant must meet the points
requirement of 67 points, be under 49 years of age and
have relevant skills/work experience, qualifications,
English language ability, settlement funds and also be
able to prove that they have at least one year's relevant
experience in the past ten years prior to application
in an occupation that is on the POL.
Timeframes for Canadian visa applications under the
Federal Skilled Worker category are constantly changing
A full application is first lodged in Nova Scotia and
if a candidate has met the quota and initial checks,
his/her file is then transferred to the country of
domicile of the applicant for further processing.
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: The United Kingdom enjoys
close relations with many of its English speaking former
colonies, such as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
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.
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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