Spouses and Children Now Able to Change Status in South Africa!
Newly announced changes to South Africa’s immigration law means that it is now possible for foreign partners and children of [...] Read more
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Our CEO’s Interview with Cape Talk
Our Black Pen Immigration & Recruitment Founder, Nora Dawud, was invited at Cape Talk Radio. Check out the podcast: http://bit.ly/blackpenimmigration-podcast Soak […]
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Change of status from Visitor’s Visa now allowed for spouses and children of South African citizens and permanent residents:
NANDUTU AND OTHERS V MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND OTHERS [2019] ZACC 24 Spouses and children of South African (SA) citizens [...] Read more
The Department of Home Affairs restricts short-term work to 180-days per calendar year
Foreign nationals who are required to conduct short-term work in South Africa in circumstances which do not necessitate applying for [...] Read more
How the proposed critical skills visa list could impact SA tech companies
According to , a proposed reduction to the South African critical skills visa list threatens the prospects of those hoping to [...] Read more
Parliament wants review of VFS Global’s visa contract
Parliament's home affairs portfolio committee has called on home affairs minister Siyabonga Cwele to review the department’s contract with VFS [...] Read more
South Africa’s new visa rules take effect from 1 December – here’s what you need to know
The Department of Home Affairs has published an amendment to the Immigration Act which is set to have major implications [...] Read more
Occupations in high demand <-> critical skills list
Comparison of occupations in high demand in 2014 and 2018: Comparison of the occupations in high demand in 2014 and [...] Read more
Major immigration law changes to hit South Africa hard: expert
Ahead of the implementation of new immigration laws and the release of a severely shortened critical skills list, South Africa’s [...] Read more
