The manner in which asylum seekers are dealt with by the Department of Home Affairs continues to be a matter of some considerable embarrassment. Asylum

The advent of the Immigration Amendment Act number 19 of 2004 and the new Immigration Regulations gazetted into effect under Government Notice 27725 on 1

The court held that refugees cannot seek work in the private security industry. Limiting the right of refugees to seek employment Chris Watters Member Immigration,

For purposes of immigration law there is no distinction between married and unmarried couples nor is there a permissible distinction arising from the couple’s sexual

The Immigration Act No 13 of 2002 “The Act” does not differentiate between spouses who are married to one another or are in customary unions,

When can you become a permanent resident in South Africa if you have a work permit?  The Q & A below will help you understand

The powers given to immigration officers to arrest and detain “illegal foreigners” in terms of the Immigration Act have been described by the Courts as

Section 8 of the Immigration Act, 13 of 2002, contains the core of the internal appeal and review processes of that Act.   Source: Chris Watters,

What options are there for the foreign national in a relationship with a South African? Source: Chris Watters CHRIS WATTERS ATTORNEYS E: mail@chriswatters.co.za © chris waters

What permit is needed to set up a business in SA? We are 4 Israelis that would like to set a new small cosmetics business

Internationally, refugee law provides that where refugees find themselves with little hope of getting back home “for the foreseeable future” because of the long term