News Flash: VFS Update Regarding Appeal Applications, announced by a hand holding a megaphone.

NEWS FLASH: VFS UPDATE REGARDING APPEAL APPLICATIONS

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ATTENTION: APPEAL APPLICATIONS All appeal applications will now follow a revised online process. This will be effective from the 26 January 2019.

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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on economic stimulus and recovery plan

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Unabridged birth certificates scrapped in time for festive season

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As the festive season approaches, the department of home affairs will scrap regulations requiring parents travelling with minors to present an unabridged birth certificate at ports of entry. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said minors will still require the consent of both parents to leave the country. Children […]

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South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, at a press conference awaiting visa regulation announcements.

Bated breath as we await the announcement on the amendments to the visa regulations by the Minister of Home Affairs

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Resident Expert: What are the Advantages of Permanent Residency?

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If you are an expatriate in South Africa, applying for a work permit can be a time-consuming process. This leads many to ask whether it is more beneficial to apply for permanent residency sooner. We found that there can be a significant upside; however, depending on the complexities, there may also be adverse consequences.

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Stimulating investment by overcoming immigration challenges

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If we are to meet President Ramaphosa’s goal of boosting foreign investment and attracting skilled people to our country, we urgently need to optimise South Africa’s current visa application process, urges Marisa Jacobs, Immigration Specialist at Xpatweb.

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New Application Process for South African Police Clearance Certificates

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Please note that members of the public are no longer permitted to submit their South African Police Clearance applications and the documentation thereof to the Criminal Record Centre (CRC) in Pretoria directly as previously permitted.

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SA passports may soon become much more desirable, this foreign expert believes

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The implementation of widespread reforms at the department of home affairs since 2014 is expected to increase the value of the South African passport in the foreseeable future, said Ryan Cummings, director of Africa risk consultancy Signal Risk.

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