Applying for critical skills work visa in South Africa as an artisan has been a challenge for the longest time. In 2014 when the current amendments to the Immigration Act were gazetted several gaps were identified in the Act which...
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South African immigration Update August 2021
2021 has been a very busy period for us working in the field of SA immigration. The continued national state of disaster has meant that with every lockdown level new immigration directions are provided and keeping up with these has...
The Minister of Home Affairs has Published a Draft Critical Skills List
For the past 3 years speculation has been rife about an amendment to the Critical Skills List. At some point a leaked document was doing the rounds and led many people into a panicked state. Some even believed that the critical...
Amended SA Immigration Directives for Lockdown Level 1
The amended directives provide for visa extensions and additional services on offer at the department of home affairs
Fraudulent and Fraudulently obtained South African Permits
Minister of Home Affairs says they are beginning a process to investigate all irregularly or fraudulently issued permits and visas from previous years
Entry Denied at Port of Entry- What are your rights in South Africa?
South Africa is the destination of choice for many people from the continent and the world. As a result of this the country’s ports receive millions of travellers annually entering for various reasons. However, on occasion a traveller is refused...
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...
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 calibrated...
UK STUDY VISA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The United Kingdom has been cited by the Envisage International Corporation as the second choice for international students in the world, behind only the USA. The standard of excellence that attracts students all over the world is set by the...
Key Updates On The South African Immigration Law Changes
2018 has come and gone, 2019 is here and it promises to be quite a busy one on the immigration front. We ended the year with amendments to the Immigration Regulations, more on that later. We have a new Minister...