Are you an engineer wanting to

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Are you an engineer wanting to apply for a Critical Skills Visa for South Africa?

If this is you, then the ECSA is the professional body for you.

Are you an engineer wanting to

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The Engineering Council of South Africa, or ECSA, is the primary professional body/council for engineers in South Africa. Foreign national engineers, for example mechanical engineers, civil engineers, or electrical engineers who are interested in applying for a Critical Skills Visa must adhere to a number of requirements, one of the key requirements being membership to the ECSA.

How does one apply for ECSA?

The process of applying for ECSA is an extremely lengthy one, which is simplified into two steps:

  1. The ECSA will perform a background check on the candidate; this will consist of verification of previous employers as well as a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s education background. The ECSA will provide you with a designation, for example “Civil Engineer”. The background check and designation can take up to six months.
  2. The ECSA application will be reviewed by a senior engineer, holding a Doctorate, who is part of the ECSA who will contact the candidate directly to set up an interview. This process can take another six months.

It is recommend that you start the application to ECSA as early as possible in order to avoid delays in obtaining a Critical Skills Visa.

It is important to note that the SAICHE (South African Institution of Chemical Engineers) is not a statutory body and neither is it recognised by SAQA.

If you are a non-South African Engineer interested in applying for a Critical Skills Visa for South Africa, SA Visa Experts can assist with the Critical Skills Visa application, the ECSA membership, or both.

SA Visa Experts is helping potential South African immigrants from around the world navigate the South African visa application process, guiding applicants in determining the best visa to apply for, collecting and submitting documents, and providing essential advice from the beginning of the process to the end. Contact them for a quote by emailing info@savisaexperts.com. You may also take their free online assessment by clicking on this link: https://savisaexperts.com/take-our-free-assessment-now/

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