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Visitor visa — section 11(2) short-term work authorisation

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The holder of a visitor's visa may not conduct work, but a holder of a visitor's visa issued under section 11(1)(a) or 11(1)(b)(iv) may be authorised by the Director-General, in the prescribed manner and subject to prescribed requirements and terms and conditions, to conduct work. The authorisation is applied for by a statement or documentation; the prescribed checklist describes it as short-term work to be undertaken in the Republic, supported by a letter from the employer.

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  • No occupation, sector or skill list is stated in the captured sources.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

An employer relationship is required and central: the application must confirm the identity and contact details of the prospective employer or relevant contact person from the host institution, and proof of the remuneration or stipend the foreigner will receive from that employer.

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  • The Immigration Regulations, 2014 were captured as published on 22 May 2014; later amendments to them, including the amendment that inserted regulation 18(12) and (13) referred to by the 2024 points-based system notice, were not captured in this run and could have changed this text.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The statement must confirm the purpose or necessity of the work, its nature, and the qualifications and skills required for it. The authorisation may be subject to individual terms and conditions under regulation 9(7) and, where applicable, to a recommendation from a relevant organ of state.

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  • No qualification level, salary threshold or labour-market test is specified.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The application states the duration of the work, the place of work and the duration of the visit; if approved, the authorisation is endorsed on the visitor's visa. The official source does not state whether the holder is tied to a named employer, occupation or sector, or whether family members may accompany the holder.

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  • The captured sources do not state whether the holder is tied to a named employer, occupation or sector.
  • The family position is not addressed.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The authorisation shall not be extended beyond the validity period of the visitor's visa issued under section 11(1)(a); that visa may not exceed three months and, upon application, may be renewed by the Director-General for a further period not exceeding three months. The official source does not state a longer-term residence direction.

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  • The captured sources do not say whether the work authorisation is renewed together with a renewal of the visitor's visa.
  • No longer-term residence direction is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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