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Dr Leon Schreiber, the minister of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), announced that the South African government will be increasing its efforts to resolve illegal immigration through mass deportation, biometric tracking, and a more rigorous approach to...
The Spousal Visa provides a lawful pathway for foreign nationals who are in a genuine relationship with a South African citizen or permanent resident to live together in South Africa. However, due to the fact that these visas...
Recently, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has put out a notice declaring that it will no longer be accepting application submissions from immigration consultants and agents. Only applications from either the applicant, an attorney, or a registered...
Recently, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, under Proclamation 154 of 2024, to set out an investigation into the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This look into the DHA has brought to light...
A citizenship delay appeal is a legal action taken when a government department, in this case the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), fails to process a citizenship, residency, or visa application within a reasonable, lawful timeframe. It is...
Once an application for temporary or permanent residency is submitted, it is up to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to adjudicate and determine whether the visa application is approved or rejected. In compliance with sections 8(4) and...
In light of growing public concerns regarding the Department of Home Affairs’ appointment booking system, the City of Cape Town has proposed a new facility at the Civic Centre, located in the CBD. If approved, residents of Cape...
Turnaround times for visa-related services as well as permits may vary from time to time, depending on the nature of the visa and the permits, as well as the agencies involved. Generally, permits have historically operated without formally defined...
South Africa is on the brink of the most significant overhaul of its citizenship, immigration, and refugee protection frameworks in a generation. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration,...
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is proposing major reforms to its asylum and citizenship policy, including a “first safe country” rule and a shift to a merit-based, points-driven citizenship system. In recent developments, Minister Leon Schreiber, the...