SA Immigration Update – February 2022

SA Immigration Update – February 2022

The year 2022 has gotten off to a very busy start on the immigration front.  Starting off with the grace period for ZEP permit holders ,followed by the withdrawal of the SA graduate waiver for foreign students who graduate with a qualification falling within the...
What Next for ZEP Permit Holders?

What Next for ZEP Permit Holders?

This past week the government of South Africa announced its decision not to renew the Zimbabwe exemption permit.  This announcement came as a shock to the 180 000 Zimbabweans who had become accustomed to the 4-year renewal of the permit. Many of these individuals have...
Registration Requirements For Artisans in South Africa

Registration Requirements For Artisans in South Africa

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 included the absence of a SAQA...