On January 6, 2016 /
Immigration Act 2014 – Changes at a glance /
The Immigration Act of South Africa saw some big changes last year and consequently a lot of confusion. Here are all the changes to the Immigration Act conveniently summarised on one page. Changes at a glance 2014 – Immigration Act of South Africa
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On December 9, 2015 /
Ebola or Visa Rules? /
South African immigration agencies and tour operators have been anxiously waiting for the relaxation of the new immigration laws which were introduced last year. South Africa has lost 540 Million Dollars in revenue last year. Most immigration agencies believe this is related to the stringent visa requirements introduced in South Africa. In order to travel...
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On November 12, 2015 /
Immigration Act 2014 Under Review /
South Africa quite suddenly introduced the new Immigration Act last year after a very short public hearing phase. Now, more than a year later its clear: Industry and immigration experts should have been involved in the first place to point out concerns before implementing the law. A comparison between June 2014 and June 2015 showed...
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On November 1, 2014 /
South African Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa now re-newable /
Immigration Regulations South Africa Changes to the Intra-Company Transfer RequirementsUpdate 31.10.2014 Intra-Company Transfer Work Visas enable multi-national companies to send employees to a branch in South Africa for a limited period of time. Previously, Intra-Company Transfer Work Visas were issued for 4 years and could not be re-newed. The holder of an Intra-Company Transfer Work...
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On November 1, 2014 /
Critical Skills Visa: Recommendation letter no longer required /
Immigration Regulations South Africa Changes to the Critical Skills Visa requirementsUpdate 31.10.2014 The application for the Critical Skills Visa no longer requires a recommendation letter from the accredited professional body or council. The applicant for the Critical Skills Visa will still need to have his/her foreign qualifications reviewed by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA),...
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