The year 2019 has come and gone in what could be described as a blink of an eye and what an eventful year it has been.  There have been several events within the SA immigration landscape as well as across the pond in the UK and Australia.  In this week’s bulletin, we...

There are many pathways to residency in the UK and with the Brexit saga in full swing, many may be wondering what options there are to reside and work in the UK post-Brexit.  For those seeking to relocate to the UK from outside the European Union, Brexit offers...

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...

“ 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...

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...

“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...