This article deals with the grant of visas to visitors to South AFrica Visas and entry into South Africa Chris Watters In what is the

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,

The expat’s right of residence in SA, based on the spousal relationship, is a very delicate creature. In terms of Home Affairs’ practice, as soon

The recently announced amnesty for Zimbabweans who either do not have the correct – or any – temporary residence permit or who instead even have