SPECIALIST LEGAL SERVICES

Navigating South Africa’s immigration and citizenship laws can be complex, but you do not have to do it alone. We provide expert guidance and support, ensuring your applications, appeals, and court challenges are handled efficiently and successfully.

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We are able to approach a competent court for any relief sought by any person or entity in terms of the Immigration Act and/or to challenge the law or various aspects of the law.

With respect to court cases we’ve launched, these include:

Taking the DHA to court for the (unreasonable) time it takes to process applications;
Challenging provisions of law;
Compelling the DHA to process applications within a specific timeframe;
Acquiring court orders setting out what the duties are of the DHA officials.

Appeals and Litigation

In the case of an unsuccessful application, our team will prepare an Administrative Review or Appeals application to secure a successful outcome. Any adverse decision taken against your application can be appealed. In the event that all possible remedies have been exhausted, litigation may be recommended, where a competent court will be approached for assistance in resolving the matter at hand.

Our South African Citizenship services are, but not limited to:

Assisting applicants to acquire South African citizenship, which may be acquired in a number of ways, including birth, descent, naturalisation, marriage, and in the event of being stateless.

The criteria for citizenship in each of the following categories are:

Birth: Applies to any person born in South Africa with at least one parent being a South African citizen.

Descent: Applies to persons born outside of South Africa to a South African citizen(s) or were adopted by a South African citizen. The birth had to be registered in accordance with the act that governs such applications.

Naturalisation: Applies to persons who have lived in South Africa for a prescribed time with a permanent residence permit.

Marriage: Spouses of South African citizens qualify for citizenship after a prescribed time.

Stateless: Individuals born in South Africa with no claim to any other citizenship status may apply to become a South African citizen.

Our specialised citizenship services extend but are not limited to the following matters:

Retention of citizenship: Where an application is made to the Minister of Home Affairs prior to applying for foreign citizenship as a formal or voluntary act.

Loss of citizenship: Where an individual loses his/her citizenship, either automatically or involuntarily. Citizenship can either be resumed, if qualifying factors apply, or individuals can opt for a permanent resident status.

Resumption of citizenship: Individuals may apply to have their South African citizenship reinstated if they are a former citizen by birth or descent, or are living in South Africa as a permanent resident.

Renunciation of citizenship: Where individuals voluntarily gave up citizenship, in favour of another citizenship, particularly in cases where dual nationality is not permitted.

Confirmation of status: Applies to individuals who have involuntarily lost their status and have no documentary proof to apply for their status.

Certificate of citizenship status: A certificate confirming South African citizenship status (when in doubt or otherwise).

Exemption applications: Any person applying to the Minister to be exempt from any statutory provision.

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Assist both foreigners and employers in successfully managing all aspects of South African immigration policies and legislation.

Assisting foreigners to obtain the right visa for their specific needs and to ensure a hassle-free process in applying for any category of visa as listed in the Immigration Act of 2002, as amended.

Declaration of undesirability: Imposed on foreigners who overstay their visa in South Africa. We assist affected persons with their applications to the Minister of Home Affairs to waive the grounds of undesirability.

Prohibited persons: Foreigners who do not qualify for visas/permits to enter or live in South Africa. We assist applicants with their applications to the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs for declarations confirming that they are not prohibited persons.

Regulatory waivers (including Blanket waivers): Waivers allow for the surrender or relinquishment of a regulatory requirement. This means that companies or individuals may, for good cause, be exempt from certain regulatory requirements.

Illegal status: Foreigners who are in South Africa in contravention of the Immigration Act are deemed illegal, and the law mandates that they depart South Africa, unless authorised to remain in South Africa. We assist these persons with their applications for authorisation to remain in South Africa, together with permission to submit an application for a status while in South Africa.

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Please select the visa category you require assistance with:*
How old is the child?*
Does the child's parent/ guardian have valid status within South Africa?*
What is your marital status?*
What is the status of your spouse?*
What is the number of foreign nationals you are looking to employ?*
Do you currently have a formal offer of employment from a registered South African company?*
What is your highest level of Education?*
In which country did you complete your highest qualification*
What position have you been offered*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is your highest level of education?*
In order to qualify for a General Work Visa, you must have an offer of employment from a South African employer. What is your expected annual income for the position you have been offered?*
How many years of work experience do you have?*
Is your prospective employer a member of the Trusted Employer Scheme?*
* Trusted Employers who have received this status form the DHA often meet the following criteria: - Have invested more than R100 million into the South African Economy - Employ more than 150 staff
Are you proficient in one of South Africa's 11 official languages?*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?*
What is the duration of your relationship?*
Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?*
Are you currently employed by a foreign entity outside of South Africa?*
Do you earn an annual salary exceeding R650,000? (UDS $37,000 / EUR 33,000)*
What is your intention in South Africa?
What is you intended duration of stay in South Africa?*
Do you have a monthly irrevocable income of at least R37,000?*
Do you have a net worth of at least R2.4 million?*
Do you intend on working part time or conducting business while in South Africa?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the duration of your assignment in South Africa?*
Does your current employer support your work in South Africa?*
Are you being sent on a secondment or assignment to South Africa?*
Have you been employed in your current position for longer than 6 months?*
What is the expected duration of your secondment/ assignment?*
Do you have an enrollment letter from a recognized learning institution?*
What level of education will you be completing in South Africa?*
What visa do you currently hold?*
Please specify other*
What is the expiry date of your current visa*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
What Visa do you currently hold for South Africa?*
Have you received a permanent offer of employment?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current Critical Skills Work Visa?*
Date Format: YYYY slash MM slash DD
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current General Work Visa?*
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How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current Intra Company Transfer Work Visa?*
Date Format: YYYY slash MM slash DD
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you been offered Permanent employment by a South African employer?*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you maintained your relationship with your South African partner/ South African PR holder?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Do you receive an irrevocable income of at least R37,000 per month (Rental income, dividends, interest, pension, ect )*
Do you have a net worth of at least ZAR 1,8 million*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you maintained your relationship with your South African partner/ South African PR holder?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
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Work Permits SA subscribe to Google’s rules on transparency. We are a privately-owned immigration practice and as such comply with the Immigration Act of South Africa. We are not the South African Government. We charge for our expertise in successfully applying for temporary and permanent residence services. Forms that are supplied during the process can be collected free of charge at any Department of Home Affairs office but are provided as part of the service. Users who wish to do so can contact the Department of Home Affairs directly at www.home-affairs.gov.za.

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