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The new Home Affairs Minister extends the temporary visa concession.

Another blanket concession has been granted extending the expiry date of expired visas to 31 December 2024 for foreign nationals who applied for their new long term visas including appeals which were still pending as at 30 June 2024.

Similarly foreign nationals on long term visas awaiting waiver outcomes which were still pending as at 30 June 2024 are granted an extension of their expired visas until 31 December 2024.

Foreign nationals who are on a short term holiday visa for 90 days or less, who have applied for a renewal, but have not received their visa renewal outcome, must make the necessary arrangements to depart from South Africa within 90 calendar days from the date of expiry of the principal visa, to avoid being declared undesirable.

Updated Critical Skills List 2023

Great news for Candidate Engineers who are registered with a recognized SAQA professional body and individuals graded similarly in occupations featured on the newly released 2023 critical skills list! They will now be eligible for critical skills work visas, as long as they fulfill all other prerequisites. Additionally, it’s important to note that upon receiving the work visa, they may be required to work under the supervision of a qualified professional, where applicable.

Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses are also now included on the this newly updated critical skills list.

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A sigh of relief for ZEP holders as the High Court today released their judgment pertaining to the long awaited ZEP court matter making an order that all ZEP‘s shall be deemed to be valid for the next 12 months and no holder of a ZEP should be required to produce a valid exemption certificate (permit).

Furthermore, the High Court ordered that the Minister of Home Affairs reconsiders his decision and in doing so follow a fair process that complies with the requirements of section 3 and 4 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA)

All ZEPs have been extended to 31 December 2023 allowing those who have not yet applied for a mainstream visa a bit more time to do so.

CHANGES TO VISA AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:

On 11 April 2023, the Minister of the Department of Home Affairs issued Immigration Directive 5 of 2023 which:

1. Waives RADIOLOGICAL REPORTS, meaning there is no need to submit a radiological report on a visa or permit application anymore; and

2. Partially waives POLICE CLEARANCES meaning that police clearances are only required from countries where the applicant has resided in for longer than 12 months after the age of 18 years during the last 5 years immediately preceding the date of the intended visa or permit application.

The Department of Home Affairs have released another circular with concessions.

A blanket concession has been granted extending the expiry date of expired visas to 31 December 2023 for foreign nationals who applied for their new long term visas prior to 31 March 2023 and still awaiting the outcome thereof.

Similarly foreign nationals on long term visas awaiting waiver outcomes applied for before 31 March 2023 are granted an extension until 31 December 2023.

Foreign nationals who receiced a short term holiday visa for less than 90 days and have applied for an extension thereof which is still pending by 31 March 2023 would need to leave by 30 April 2023.

Happy to announce that I will be presenting the LSSA / LEAD webinar on South African Immigration Law on 25 April 2023

Immigration | Webinar – LSSALEAD Immigration law in South Africa is a complex and ever-changing area of law that requires specialised knowledge and expertise. This webinar has been designed to assist attorneys, immigration practitioners and any other individual who works within the immigration sector to stay up to date on the lates...

Feeling excited and ready for the new year as our signboard got installed at the office this morning!!

Contact us for any South African Immigration matters or issues pertaining to the Department of Home Affairs.

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SOUTH AFRICAN IMMIGRATION:

We assist foreign nationals with all their South African Immigration related matters.

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COURT ORDERS TO FINALISE PENDING MATTERS AT DHA:

If you have a visa / permit or other application pending at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), we can assist you with an application in the High Court of South Africa to compel DHA to finalise your long outstanding matter.

For more information contact NM Heinze Attorneys Inc on 0646535252 or [email protected]

Happy Heritage day to everyone.

The Department of Home Affairs has granted another extension to those foreign nationals are affected by the visa and waiver backlog.
Foreign nationals whose are awaiting the outcome of a waiver or visa outcome have been granted a blanket temporary extension until 31 March 2023 of their current visa.
Contact NM Heinze Attorneys on [email protected] or 064 653 5252 for any South African immigration enquiries.

Press statement (ZEP holders): The Department of Home Affairs has extended the deadline for ZEP permit holders to apply for a mainstream visa to 30 June 2023.

Contact NM Heinze Attornezy Inc on [email protected] or 064 653 5252 to enquire whether you qualify for a mainstream visa.

Blanket temporary extension untill 30 September 2022 for foreign nationals with pending visa / waiver applications. Contact us on [email protected] for more information on how it may apply to you if you have a visa or waiver application pending with the Department of Home Affairs.

Contact NM Heinze Attorneys Inc today for all your South African Immigration (visa, permit and citizenship) needs on 064 653 5252 or [email protected]

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