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The purpose of this article is to give insight into how best to manage the risks associated with South African work visa applications for both foreign nationals and companies employing foreign nationals. The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (“Act”) allows...

With the country moving into level 3 on the 1st of June 2020 , the Minister of Home Affairs has provided an update on the Directions relating to immigration services during level 3.  Whilst the President announced that at Level...

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...

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...

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...

“ 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...

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...

“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...

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...

INTRODUCTION  The Refugee Legal and Advocacy Centre welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Refugees Amendment Bill. The interests of asylum seekers, the provisions of international law, the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic, the current Refugees...