Section 29(1)(f) Prohibited Persons Status unconstitutional?
In recent days, we have noted a marked increase in the number of cases involving persons who have been found to be in possession of fraudulent visas or permits. Many of these persons find themselves in this very precarious position by no fault of their own...
THE OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGNERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
“ A foreigner shall abide by the terms and conditions of his or her status including any terms and conditions attached to the relevant visa or permanent residence permit as the case may be, and that status shall expire upon the violation of those terms and...
EXHAUSTED RIGHTS OF APPEAL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROCESS
Having a visa or permit application rejected can be stressful more so when the reasons put forward for that rejection simply do not make sense. This has become more commonplace in the SA immigration landscape where one can observe a gradual deterioration in the...
Changing Your Immigration Status
“The right to family life is not a coincidental consequence of human dignity, but rather a core ingredient of it.” These were the words of Mhlantla J in a majority judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on the 28th of June 2019, in what was another...
What to do if your South African visa application is rejected
As immigration consultants, we handle a number of cases ranging from an application for a visitor’s extension to a complex rehabilitation of a previously deported person. As a result, we are privy to a number of outcomes both positive and negative. We learn a lot...
THE CHANGES IN AUSTRALIA’S OCCUPATION LIST
THE CHANGES IN AUSTRALIA’S OCCUPATION LIST Australia has announced updates to their occupation list. The Australian Department of Home Affairs states that the new skilled occupation list ensures that the entry of skilled foreign workers to Australia remains carefully...