While litigation may sound extreme, High Court attendances are often the best course of action to successfully resolve issues with an application that has remained in a pending or outstanding status for an unjustifiable length of time....
The resulting lockdown severely impacted South African immigration, with an immediate halt placed on outstanding permanent residency applications. Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has stated that appeals to challenge permit decisions will (for now) restart from October 2021....
A foreigner that is a spouse of a South African citizen or permanent resident, a foreigner who is a parent of a South African citizen or permanent resident or those with work and potentially financial interests in South...
Level 3 lockdown in South Africa has not brought any respite for foreigners in South Africa or those who are abroad and wish to re-enter. At the moment, only South African citizens and permanent residents are entitled to...
As of 30 October 2019, the list of visa exempt countries has been updated by the Department of Home Affairs. If your country of citizenship is not on that list, you must apply for a visitor visa from...
Each year hundreds of foreigners coming to South Africa have been turned away from flights with their minor children as it comes to their attention that they do not have the proper paperwork to enter South Africa. Approaching...
A critical skills visa is ideal for an individual who has both academic and work experience which fall under a set list of critical skills issued by the Department of Home Affairs. If you are a first time...
A foreigner who has a relative in South Africa that is either South African or a South African permanent resident, may be eligible for temporary and/or permanent residency. But there can be long turn-around times to receive an...
Any first time applicant who wishes to have a long term visa in South Africa must first apply from their country of citizenship or residency. ...
In nearly all circumstances, a visa which is valid for a period longer than three months must be applied for in person at the South African Embassy/Consulate of the applicant's country of residency. There are, however, certain circumstances...