by admin | Feb 19, 2017 | News
What is the change? South Africa has announced significant changes to the validity period of visas. Visas will no longer be valid beyond the expiration date of the holder’s passport, and authorities will no longer recognize or transfer an existing visa from an old...
by 1gridadmin | Nov 6, 2016 | News
There is never a dull moment in the field of SA Immigration. It has been a very busy month in the immigration landscape with a number of developments both on a policy front, courts and the day to day immigration issues. When one is spoilt for choice it becomes very...
by admin | Sep 29, 2016 | News
RSA POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES: URGENT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISAS AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS The Immigration Regulations of the Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002 define a Police Clearance Certificate as follows: “A certificate issued...
by admin | Sep 21, 2016 | News
In a very comprehensive judgment handed down today in the High Court of South Africa , Western Cape Division, Immigration Directive 21 of 2015 barring Refugees and Asylum seekers form applying for a change of status to any Visa or Permit in terms of the Immigration...
by admin | Sep 9, 2016 | News
We previously published on this topic a few months ago and shed some light into the reason why artisans were being rejected when apply for a critical skills work visa. In all cases the Department would insist that the applicant produce a trade test certificate,...
by 1gridadmin | Jun 24, 2016 | News
Over the past couple of months we have been looking into the issues around Artisans and Trades category of the Critical Skills Work Visa. A number of applicants applying under this category had been receiving a number of rejections when applying for their...
