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...
It is essential to know your rights and responsibilities as a foreigner in South Africa during this time. We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions by our clients during the period of lockdown in...
Retirement is best for an individual who wishes to reside in South Africa but has no intention or need to work whilst here. Even though labelled 'retirement', this category is available to any age person, if they have...
Unlike other work visas, a short-term work visa will allow an applicant to apply and arrive in South Africa on a much quicker basis. The applicant must have a South African employer who is willing to sponsor them...
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...
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. ...
With the number of visas that are applied for and issued each year, it is no surprise that there is a backlog with processing of applications. Even though the VFS Global website (who accepts applications on behalf of...