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60 DAY SUBMISSION PERIOD WAIVED FOR VISA APPLICATIONS

09 Oct 2026

The Immigration Regulations have always included a provision that visa applications whether they be new applications, extension applications or change of conditions applications must be submitted while the applicant still has at least 60 days left on their existing visa. This provision was for the most part not strictly applied provided the applicant had a good reason for the late submission and included a letter requesting condonation for the late submission. Towards the end of 2025 the Depart...

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BUSINESS VISA FOR SOUTH AFRICA

09 May 2024

The Business Visa is specifically available for applicants that wish to establish a new business or invest in an existing business in South Africa. The Business Visa application process is, at least, a two-step process: The first application is to...

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CRITICAL SKILLS OCCUPATIONS TO BE REGULARLY UPDATED

11 Apr 2024

The Critical Skills List was previously revised and updated every 4 years. This process was primarily managed by the Department of Higher Education and Training. The job market is however dynamic and typically by the time a new Critical Skills List w...

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SOUTH AFRICAN GENERAL WORK VISA – WELCOME CHANGES

10 Apr 2024

It was recently announced that the South African work visa regime would be changed to a points-based system. There was general confusion though with regards to how this would be implemented, and which visa categories would be affected. This confusion...

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UPDATE ON VISA BACKLOG

15 Mar 2024

In his latest update to Parliament about the backlog of visa applications, the Minister of Home Affairs, advised that there has been a significant reduction in the number of visa applications in the backlog. According to the Minister the number of vi...

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SOUTH AFRICA REMOTE WORKING VISA PROGRESS

12 Feb 2024

As per the previous news item the DHA’s have published draft Amendments to the Immigration Regulations. Included in these draft amendments is confirmation that a Remote Working Visa will be introduced. This has been a long time in the making an...

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