News

High Court ruling – Holders of asylum seeker & refugees permits may now apply for the relevant immigration permits and visas
23/09/2016
The much anticipated ruling on Immigration Directive 21 of 2015, barring Refugees and Asylum seekers

The Importance of South African Permanent Residency to your Expatriate / Human Resource Strategy
23/09/2016
The work permit process can be time consuming and even painful, depending on your permit

South Africa Not Renewing Zimbabweans Special Permits – Gigaba
12/09/2016
The almost 200 000 Zimbabweans currently on permits issued under the Zimbabwean Special Permit (ZSP)

Start-up visas: Countries draw top talent
08/09/2016
A growing number of countries determined to attract entrepreneurs to their soil are handing “start-up

Validity period of visas now solidified
29/08/2016
Effective 1 August 2016, visas will be issued with a “Valid From” date instead of

Department of Home Affairs Launches Inaugural Naturalization
02/08/2016
The Department of Home Affairs will host an inaugural naturalization in honour of foreign nationals

Introduction of The Lesotho Special Permit
04/07/2016
Earlier this year Gigaba introduced the Lesotho Special Permit (LSP).

Permanent Residency for Graduates
04/07/2016
In the past months the Department of Home Affairs indicated that graduates of South African