The Department of Home Affairs has not announced an official year-end closure, we can surmise from past experience that they may close around 16 December 2021 and reopen around 10 January 2022. We can expect VFS to remain...
Individuals who have overstayed their visa without being granted an extension will be declared undesirable and banned from re-entering the country as per South Africa's standard visa regulations. For more information on visa renewals or require assistance, please...
Having this ID book means that you will have more freedom as a resident and a much easier time with tasks, such as opening bank accounts, signing up for a loan, purchasing a car, starting a business and...
With the coming of a new year comes new opportunities - permanent residency opportunities, that is. The Department of Home Affairs will officially accept permanent residency applications starting from the 1st week of January 2022. ...
Between meeting the requirements and going through the tiring process of obtaining the relevant paperwork, waiting for an outcome...
Moving to a new country? The first thing to know is how many years you need to be a permanent resident before qualifying for citizenship. An individual can only apply for citizenship if they have been on a...
Before packing a bag (and applying for your retirement visa), there are two accepted tests an applicant can take to prove their financial stability - the Net Worth test and the Prescribed Minimum Monthly Payment test. An applicant...
Before the travel regulation changes in 2014, visitors who overstayed their visa would only have to pay a fine upon departure, but this is no longer the case. Upon departure, any visitor who has overstayed their visa will...
A study visa application for your child must include an official letter from the educational institution (who needs to be registered with the Department of Higher Education) and be applied for from abroad. Parents will also need to...
In February 2021, Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, released a new critical skills list scheduled (for now) to be implemented by October 2021. The previous critical skills list was released in 2014. The new skills list has...