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...
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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...
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...
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...
How To Apply For An Australian Student Visa – Subclass 500
The Study visa subclass 500 is one of the many entry pathways in to Australia that allows the holder to reside in the country for up to 5 years, take up part time employment and also allows qualifying dependents to...
Asylum Seekers and Refugees Can now apply for Temporary and Permanent Residence Permits- Constitutional Court
It has been a long road since the 3rdof February 2016 when the then Director General issued Directive 21 that withdrew Circular 10 of 2010 effectively closing the door for any Refugee or Asylum Seeker from applying for a Visa...
Applying for South African General Work Visa?
Some time ago I wrote about the unintended consequences caused by the incoherent application process for the General Work Visa. At the time it seemed the problem was around a process that was riddled with delays and numerous uncertainties such...
Prohibited Persons Status and how to uplift a Prohibited Persons Status
The Immigration Act and the Department of Home Affairs abhors fraudulent documents. Section 29(1)(f) provides ; The following foreigners are prohibited person and do not qualify for a port of entry visa, admission into the republic , visa or a permanent residence...