How To Apply for a South African Critical Skills Work Visa
The Critical Skills Work Visa is perhaps the most progressive move in the Immigration Act by the Department of Home Affairs. South Africa is dogged by a severe skills shortage and government has long recognized this as can be seen in the previous Act that had a quota...
Is Section 27 (g) South African Permanent Residence- Relatives Category Unconstitutional?
Section 27(g) Permanent residence is perhaps one of the most controversial sections in the new immigration regime and has been the cause of much outcry. Many foreigners have cried foul at the new formulation of the Section which now restricts the granting of permanent...
South African Work Authorisation
In the modern day world of Business being able to secure the right skills as quickly and painlessly as possible can be the key to ensuring long-term business sustainability. This need is amplified when the labour market is riddled with a shortage of skilled manpower...
South African Permanent Residence For Professionals Made Easy.
There has never been a better time to be a foreigner and be a qualified professional in South Africa. The published critical skills list provides an extensive list of skills considered to be critical for the republic. While the visa category is not significantly...
How to apply for a genuine and valid Visa or Permanent Residence Status in South Africa.
On Tuesday the 30th of June 2015, there appeared shocking scenes on the evening news of the rampant corruption at the Home Affairs refugee office in Marabastaad. Videos showing officials being bribed in the exclusive expose by ANN7 led to the Minister of Home Affairs...
Change of Conditions and Change of Status under the South African Immigration Act- What you need to know
Section 10(6) of the immigration Act provides that a foreigner other than the holder of a medical treatment visa or visitors visa, may apply to the Director General, in the prescribed manner, to change his or her status or terms and conditions attached to his or her...