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2019 February Newsletter
- Amendments to the Immigration Act and Regulations
- Timeframes
- Permanent Residence Applications
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Civic Affairs
- Dual Citizenship
2018 November Newsletter
- Resignation of the Minister of Home Affairs
2018 October Newsletter
- Change of Status for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
2018 July Newsletter
- Director General resigns
- Staff resources shortages
- Unabridged Birth Certificates
- Police Clearances change in process
- Waivers
2018 April Newsletter
2017 November Newsletter
- Apostille and Authentication of Certifications
- Waiver Applications
- Australian Visas
- Formal Emigration
2017 September Newsletter
- Zimbabwe Exemption Project “ZEP” Announced by Minister of Home Affairs
- Long Outstanding Permanent Residence Visas
- Verifications in respect of Permit Compliance
- Certifications and Apostilles
2015 October Newsletter
- Upcoming Amendments
- Waiver vs Department of Labour Report
- Reviews and Appeals
2015 June Newsletter
- Retention of Critical Skilled Foreign Workers on Corporate Visas
- Unabridged Birth Certificates in respect of Applications for Child Passports
- Work Visa Holders Wishing to Study Part Time
- Service Delivery Issues
2015 March Update
2014 October Newsletter
- Intra Company Transfer Work Visa – Continued Assignment
- Critical Skills Work Visa – No Further Confirmation of Skills and Work Experience Required
2014 September Newsletter
- Extension of Unabridged Birth Certificate Requirements
- Quota Work Visa – Confirmations of Employment
- Transfer of Visas and Rectifications
- Discontinuation of Temporary Passports
- Declaration as an Undesirable Person
2014 August Newsletter
- Media Statement by Minister Malusi Gigaba in respect of Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permits
2014 June Newsletter
- New Immigration Regulations surprise all by coming into operation on 26 May 2014
- Summary of changes brought into operation as a result of the Amendments
2014 February Newsletter
- Draft Immigration Regulations published by Minister of Home Affairs
2013 December Newsletter
- Current difficulties being experienced with the Department of Home Affairs – lost applications and delays
- Imminent changes in the Immigration Law and Regulations
- Renewing your work permit
2013 October Newsletter
- Current status at Department of Home Affairs in respect of Temporary and Permanent residence permits
- Bank accounts in respect of foreign nationals in South Africa on temporary residence permits
2013 April Newsletter
- Status quo in respect of applications currently under consideration at the Department of Home Affairs.
- Permanent residence permit applications backlog
- Exceptional skills work permits
- Corporate permit difficulties