Sa11y
Polish expat in South Africa
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Polish
Lives in Johannesburg
Speaks Polish, English, some Russian
Registration: 30 October 2012
Negotiating salary and benefits in South Africa by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in South Africa can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
It all depends on the level of employment and the company. Expat benefits differ and it's not easy to establish benchmark. The biggest thing driving the difference is whether the company moves you across, or if you are find a job on a ... Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
Michelle - all your documents have to be in order (i.e. your fiancee has to stay legally in South Africa and provide certificate of no impediment. If he is asylum seeker his status needs to be confirmed by Home Affairs (otherwise his stay here is ... Read More
Registering a birth in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in South Africa? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required ...
My son has South African father and in our case the registration itself was done at hospital. We were then issued abridged birth certificate that took a long while to be replaced with unabridged one. As far as I know now they issue unabridged ... Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
If you are lucky to get the date AND have complete set of all documents... Otherwise I wouldn't count on it. Better to organise everything via hotel or a wedding planner, they take care of everything and their fees are not that high if you want ... Read More
Questions during interview - registration of marriage by ray22
I am a foreigner residing in south Africa and have been staying with my woman for five years now,paid lobola for her two years ago,we have decided to register our marriage WTH home affairs Bt I was told by home affairs that an interview needs to be ...
When I applied for my PR they asked me for the birthday of my in-laws... The fact that I didn't remember had no bearing on my application. Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
Cebo, your fiancee needs to be legally in South Africa and she needs the letter of non-impediment from Romanian authorities. It took me 4 weeks to get mine, so it's better if she applies in Romania. Once you have this, you need to book a date ... Read More
Converting Spousal Visa to Work permit,Is it possible? by tharinduwije
Hi guys, Need some information regarding converting from spousal visa to work permit.I'm currently working as a consultant in Durban & my wife's on spousal visa.She has good education background & now looking to work in SA.Can you ...
Yes, precisely. The laws changed recently so I'm not entirely sure what the process is for endorsing spousal visa. If your wife had to apply from scratch, she would have to do this from home country. It might be easier for spouses, but worse ... Read More
Converting Spousal Visa to Work permit,Is it possible? by tharinduwije
Hi guys, Need some information regarding converting from spousal visa to work permit.I'm currently working as a consultant in Durban & my wife's on spousal visa.She has good education background & now looking to work in SA.Can you ...
Permanent Residence allows you to work, you do not need endorsment. On a temporary one you do, same as on spousal visa. Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
You can't get married in South Africa without legal documents. I don't think anyone can help you here, tough but simple. You have to obtain legal documents. Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
As for 3G - 8ta has prepaid deal for 1800 ZAR (60 GB day + 60 GB night), data valid one year. http://www.telkommobile.co.za/plans/prepaid-data/60gbpromo/ The only issue is coverage (needs to be checked before buying the bundle). Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
You will be able to live for that - Cape Town i still a lot cheaper than Johannesburg (where as family you would need 2 cars, so that youf wife and kids are not stuck at home). Cape Town has reasonable public transport, so 2 cars will not be ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
Let's hope that you are right ;-) But I'd be very surprised if they managed to reduce processing time from 1.5 - 2 years (prior to VFS) to 6 weeks... Anyway - congratulations on WP, hopefully they managed to change something for better this ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
Vdzingirai, I don't think anyone can answer that as the system has been put in place recently and no-one knows how it will work out... Read More
nice and safe suburbs to live in johannesburg ??? by itsvirgo
hello .. i am planning to move to joburg soon, would you please tell me some of the nice and safe suburbs in joburg ... thanks :) :)
Where will you be working? What's your budget?There are many decent suberbs in Johannesburg, it's not all gloom and doom ;-) Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
I don't think this is true - if you apply for spousal visa they might interview you, but not before. I got married in SA (I'm a foreigner) and didn't have to go through any interviews. Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
This is correct - people from Commonwealth countries sign affidavid that they are single, people from outside of Commonwealth still need tp supply the Certificate of non-Impediment (I had to). Read More
Temporary Spousal Visa by MarkHWilliams
Hi, Sorry to post a new topic on something that I'm sure has been discussed. I have searched around for a long time and found nothing that answered my questions or that wasn't outdated by the new legislation. Simply, what do we need to do ...
Mark - don't count on sorting out ANYTHING in South Africa. This country is in havoc after the new changes with backlog to clear. Get married in UK and apply from UK for spousal visa. Work endorsments should be OK, but it will be faster if your ... Read More
Legal Capacity to Marry by busisiwe
Hi everyone, I am Busisiwe, residing in the Philippines.My boyfriend is a South African. We're planning to get married here in the Philippines. One of the requirements is a legal capacity to marry. I need your ideas on the ff: -How and where ...
I already had a temporary residence, but you can marry on tourist visa. The thing to bear in mind is that you will have to come back to Philipines to apply for spousal visa after you are married. Unfortunately after changes in law they do not allow ... Read More
Relocation to Johannesburg for a year by Jamun
:/ My husband is a IT professional and has been offered one yr project assignment at Johannesburg. We have the following queries regarding the relocation of entire family ( Me, Husband & two daughters) to Johannesberg 1. Type of schools ...
Hi - Randpark Ridge should be fine, try to stick to boomed off areas and security estates. International schools are very expensive - in range of 100 k zar per year and more. Good private school will cost you around 60-70 k zar per year per child ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
You need to travel with your certificate. Also - you must apply for SA ID - apparently you have 3 months to do that (of which I was never informed...) By the way - your traffic register issued to your temporary residency may not be valid to register ... Read More
Visa approved but refused to be issued by ShanaMom2
Hi. I applied to renew my TRP last year within the correct deadlines. The TRP was approved and I have proof of that. It was then dispatched from Pretoria to Polokwane where I originally applied. However, Polokwane is still claiming they have not ...
Shana - when did you find out that your permit has been granted? For me it took more than 3 months fo it to be delivered from Pretoria to Germiston (roughly 60 km...) If it's less than that, I suggest that you just keep calling. If it's a ... Read More
Visa approved but refused to be issued by ShanaMom2
Hi. I applied to renew my TRP last year within the correct deadlines. The TRP was approved and I have proof of that. It was then dispatched from Pretoria to Polokwane where I originally applied. However, Polokwane is still claiming they have not ...
Unfortunately it is exactly as Shana wrote - if you atempt to leave, you WILL be considered undesirable and banned from re-entering. This is the new process. Once you leave, you are allowed to apply to overturn the decision (which by the way is ... Read More
Legal Capacity to Marry by busisiwe
Hi everyone, I am Busisiwe, residing in the Philippines.My boyfriend is a South African. We're planning to get married here in the Philippines. One of the requirements is a legal capacity to marry. I need your ideas on the ff: -How and where ...
Hi - if you are going to marry in Philipines, you must check with your authorities what is required. There are two forms of establishing capacity to marry: 1) Confirmation that your fiancee is single. 2) Confirmation that your fiancee is allowed ... Read More
Business trip to Durban - Travel, accommodation, visa expenses by Nash1984
Hi all, I will be traveling to Durban on a business trip in the next 5-6 months. What are the visa expenses from India to South Africa, travel and accommodation expenses in Durban for a stay of a week? Given the high crime rate in South Africa, I ...
Who told you that you will need bodyguard??? Somehow thousands of expats survive without one, even in Johannesburg... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Hi Vineet - depending on your level, but 63 000 is a good offer. Taxes are as per attached table on my blog (the rest of the blog is in Polish, so probably not very ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Grosvenor is a link to M1, it's not as bad as William Nicol. You will probably need to take this road if you live in Rivonia/Sunninghill/Gallo Manor/Morningside from Rivonia Road. Area on the other side of M1 is not good unless you move down south ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
If you work close to Bryanston, you can also look at Sunninghill. The issue with Fourways and Douglasdale is that you will have to take William Nicol to cross the highway, which gets very jammed in mornings. If you stay in Sunninghill, you cross at ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Morningside and Gallo Manor is usually cheaper if you want to be in that proximity. If you move a bit further, then you can try Rivonia or Sunninghill/ Paulshof/Fourways - just outside the ring highway. Where will you work? There might be some areas ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Brian - Bryanston is one of the most expensive areas, and not everyone can afford it. Believe me - you can get the same security for a lot less. People live in Bryanstone because they want to live in Bryanston, not because it's the only safe place ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Anil - is there a specific reason why you want to live in Sandton? Because if you are thinking about security, there are many secure areas in East Rand (a lot closer to Spartan than Sandton) where you will pay less. There is Bedfordview, Dunvegan, ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Reilusioned, one more thing - it's all probably related to industry, but in mine there seem to be shortage of good candidates. I recently interviewed local candidate, 26 year old with 3 years of professional experience (not counting the odd bar and ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
Reilussioned, I work for international FMCG business, in supply chain. This is what we pay in my department. Believe me, I know, I manage one of the departments. Salaries in my team (before taxes) - international graduate: straight after Masters ... Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
To be honest, I think 12000 is very little in Joburg and not at all better then average EDUCATED South African. I guess it depends how much you are earning now, and how much experience you have. If you have degree and 1-2 years experience, you ... Read More