An applicant can apply for permanent residence on the basis of their financial situation if they can show a minimum amount of assets to the Department and are willing to pay a once-off lump sum for their residency....
In the news today, it was announced that Mkuseli Apleni has resigned from his position as the Director General of Home Affairs. What does this mean for the day-to-day administration of the Department of Home Affairs? ...
Despite what one may be told or believe, if your child is born in South Africa they are not immediately South African citizens, unless of course, you are. In fact, any child born in South Africa begins their...
You've finally received your permanent residency - after months or possibly years of waiting for an outcome. What does this mean for you now?...
An unspoken discretion has been given to immigration officials at the ports of entry and exit in South Africa to ask a permanent residency holder to 'prove' their status in whichever way they see fit, if at all. Find...
In 2016, no new applications for start-ups were approved for South Africa (48 total applications were submitted) and only 25 of 148 applications for business visa renewals were approved. In our latest blog, we discuss what can be...
South Africa has some of the top institutions on the African continent. Add in gorgeous weather and opportunity for travel, it has become a leading destination for continuing studies. So, what do you need to know when considering...
If you fall within the critical skills list and have five years work experience, you may be eligible for permanent residency in South Africa, even if you don't have an offer of permanent employment. ...
Statistics released by StatsSA give us insight into how many permanent residency applications are being approved annually - and according to which category of submission. ...
spouses or children of South African citizens or permanent residents do not have to depart from South Africa when applying for a change in visa status....