Immigration Directive No 16 of 2017 Zim Exemption Applications
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a new Directive regulating the handling of the ZEP application process. The online Application process for ZEP renewals closed on the 30th of November 2017 meaning that all persons who did not take advantage of this new...
To Change or to Renew? Moving from ZSP to Main stream Immigration.
As the much anticipated announcement was made on Friday the 8th of September , one could not help but feel the sense of relief that came with it. The ZSP is being renewed and shall be called the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit or ZEP. The online platform opened on Friday...
Angolan Cessation Permit & Zimbabwean Dispensation Permit , A possible blueprint?
On the 8th of July of 2017 the Minister of Home Affairs announced that the almost 1800 former Angolan Refugees who had been on the Angolan Cessation Permit (ACP) had been granted their permanent resident Exemption applications for a period of 4 years. Thus giving...
THE RIGHTS OF ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS NOT TO BE DETAINED FOR MORE THAT 48 HOURS AND WITHOUT JUST CAUSE.
South African Constitutional Court outlaws arbitrary detention of illegal immigrants
The Rights of foreigners employed without valid work permits in South Africa
Occasionally I get an email or a phone call from someone who has had his or her contract abruptly terminated or amended by the employer on the basis that their work permit is about to expire or has expired. In some instances when an employer discovers that the work...
Re-application for PRP for those who applied prior to 02 June 2014
The Department of Home Affairs received permanent residence applications prior to 02 June 2014 utilising the Track and Trace system . The Department has noted that it does not have 4616 applications on hand as per Track and Trace system. In this regard, Mr Mkuseli...