The Department of Home Affairs has reversed a decision to centralise the adjudication of long-term visas. That plan lasted for only a couple of months and did not go at all well. Embassies – previously accused of sometimes endangering national security or harming the economy – are now back in charge. On September 1st 2022,…
Visa extension for waiver and visa applicants until 30 June 2022 The Department of Home Affairs has admitted to many delays in the processing of waivers, and visa applications. Previously, temporary residency visa applications took 6 to 8 weeks to process, however, due to COVID, they are taking over 6 months for applications to be…
Please see the updated Directive in regards to the New Critical Skill List for 2022 As of 2nd of February 2022, the Department of Home Affairs issued a new Critical Skill list, as to the job titles that are deemed critical in South Africa. As per the previous Critical Skill list, last updated in 2014,…
Home Affairs office / Image via Facebook The Department of Home Affairs, (DHA) after 22 months, has resumed the processing of permanent residency (PR) applications, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Effective from the 3rd of January 2022. Foreigners looking to become permanent residents in South Africa have been barred from applying since the start of…
A Green Paper is a government policy discussion paper that details specific issues, and then points out possible courses of action in terms of policy and legislation. It articulates possible solutions that are yet to be adopted by the government. The Green Paper is a precursor for a White Paper. The White Paper articulates a policy…
We have listed our Top 10 Tourist Destinations for foreigners looking to visit South Africa, and enjoy all the beauty that it has to offer. Welcome to South Africa! The Drakensberg Mountains The largest mountain range in South Africa is a truly magical place. It’s no wonder that J.R.R. Tolkien saw this landscape as inspiration…
General Population South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is a country in Southern Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the world’s 23rd-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 square kilometers (471,445 square miles). South Africa has three capital cities: Executive – Pretoria Judicial – Bloemfontein Legislative – Cape Town….
Information about a Life Partner Visa Would my girlfriend/boyfriend or fiancée be regarded as a spouse? A girlfriend/boyfriend or fiancée is considered a spouse only if you and your South Africa Citizen or permanent resident holder can show and prove that you have resided together for two (2) years, before applying for the Life Partner…
General Questions: What is a South African visa? All temporary residency documents have been renamed “visas” in accordance with the Amended South African Immigration Act 13 of 2002. A South African visa is a legally binding document that enables a foreigner to stay in the country for a specific period of time for a number…
What is a critical skills visa? It is a work visa based on compliance with the Critical Skills List. The South African government publishes a list of key skills and qualifications for the economy. The candidate must be able to demonstrate that he or she is qualified and skilled in one of the jobs or skills…
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