Update for ZSP renewal
Earlier this year we approached the Ministers office to inquire about the future of the ZSP permit holders. The move was prompted by the numerous inquiries by Zimbabweans. It was also inspired by our growing concern over the various scams that were doing the rounds....
South African Immigration Update
There is never a dull moment in the field of SA Immigration. It has been a very busy month in the immigration landscape with a number of developments both on a policy front, courts and the day to day immigration issues. When one is spoilt for choice it becomes very...
Notice on RSA Police Clearance Certificate
RSA POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES: URGENT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISAS AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS The Immigration Regulations of the Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 define a Police Clearance Certificate as follows: “A certificate issued...
Asylum Seekers and Refugees in major victory as High Court strikes down Immigration Directive 21.
In a very comprehensive judgment handed down today in the High Court of South Africa , Western Cape Division, Immigration Directive 21 of 2015 barring Refugees and Asylum seekers form applying for a change of status to any Visa or Permit in terms of the Immigration...
Immigration Status of Children Born in SA to Immigrant Parents
This topic is one that hits close to home for a number of foreigners living in South Africa. The familiar story is that parents to their new born babies soon discover that their new bundle of joy is an immigration nightmare and often the discovery occurs at the most...
Critical Skills Work Visa application Update- Artisans and Trade Test Certificates.
We previously published on this topic a few months ago and shed some light into the reason why artisans were being rejected when apply for a critical skills work visa. In all cases the Department would insist that the applicant produce a trade test certificate,...