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NEW EXTENSION CONCESSION APPLICABLE TO VISA APPLICANTS AS WELL

31 Mar 2026

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has had a backlog of Waiver and Appeal applications for some time. Despite managing to clear the visa backlog that started during the Covid-19 pandemic it has become apparent recently that they now have a backlog with regards to visa applications as well. How this has managed to happen so soon after the Covid 19 backlog was cleared is hard to fathom. DHA have been issuing directives that provide concessions to waiver and appeal applicants allowing them to ex...

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NEW DIRECTIVE EXCLUDES RADIOLOGICAL REPORTS

17 Apr 2023

It’s heartening to finally get some good news from the Department of Home Affairs. Directive 5 of 2023 was issued last Friday which provides for the following: Radiological Reports are no longer required for either Temporary Residence Visa a...

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BLSA URGES GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE IN VISA BACKLOG

04 Apr 2023

Business lobby group, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), has urged the South African government to become more pro-actively involved in fixing the country’s visa system. BLSA CEO, Busi Mavuso, has requested that President Ramaphosa use th...

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ANOTHER EXTENSION FOR APPLICANTS WITH PENDING VISA APPLICATIONS

30 Mar 2023

Due to the significant backlog and long processing times DHA have issued a new Directive that extends the previous concession to applicant’s that have pending visa or waiver applications. Applicant’s that have outstanding applications hav...

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VISA BACKLOG INCREASES

29 Mar 2023

The Department of Home Affairs have once again appeared before Parliament for a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs. This is fortuitous as it enables the general public to gain some insight into issues such as the visa backlog and...

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CHANGES TO THE SPOUSAL VISA AND LIFE PARTNER VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

03 Mar 2023

The Department of Home Affairs has made certain minor changes to the application process for Spousal Visas and Life Partner Visas. The changes are the following: Previously only the foreign applicant was required to attend the visa submission appo...

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