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Applying for a SA visa while you have a criminal record can be a highly complex process. The South African Immigration Act states that anyone with certain prior criminal convictions may be declared an ‘undesirable’ or even ‘prohibited’...
According to section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act (Act No. 13 of 2002), a waiver allows the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to waive a certain prescribed requirement in the Immigration Regulations, which will enable applicants to apply...
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the launch of the second phase of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) on the 20th of July 2026, which has since received a lot of interest from businesses looking to become...
As of 9 October 2024, the South African government has announced the implementation of a new points-based system for issuing General Work Visas. This new system was followed by a full waiver of the previously mandatory labour certificate, removing...
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has signed off on the Ministerial Immigration Directive No. 10 of 2026, waiving the requirement to submit a medical report for temporary and permanent residence applicants. This waiver specifically applies to...
South Africa’s Retired Person Visa is currently considered one of the most accessible ways for foreign nationals seeking a legal pathway to relocate to the country. However, prospective applicants should be aware that this window is beginning to...
Despite the Department of Home Affairs’ (DHA) announcement of clearing the visa processing backlogs that date back over a decade, a lot of foreign nationals are still facing frustrations regarding application processing times. At the end of 2024, Minister...
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...
You’re currently visiting South Africa for an extended stay, and you’ve made sure to submit your visa application. However, the process is taking longer than expected, and your current visa is about to expire. What now? It is generally...
Foreign nationals in South Africa who are facing uncertainty while they’re waiting for an outcome to their overly delayed visa, waiver, or appeal applications have been granted some welcome relief by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). On...