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April Fool’s: Work Visas South Africa, The International Hoax

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Immigration Act South Africa 2014 changes – April Fools Joke? – Blog Series Part 4 – Release April 2014 April Fool’s Day, is a tradition celebrated annually on 1st April. Although the origin of this day remains unknown, a popular theory holds that those who continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on 1st April after...

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Immigration Act South Africa 2014 – How to appeal against the suggested changes | Feb 2014

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Immigration Act South Africa 2014 changes – How to appeal – Blog Series Part 2 – Release Feb 2014 The suggested amendments to the South African Immigration Act has caused an outcry amongst foreigners living in South Africa. Currently the changes are still in the “draft stage” and the public is invited to comment. If...

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New Immigration Act of South Africa suggests major amendments to the Life Partner Permit | Notice Feb 2014

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Immigration Act South Africa 2014 changes – Life Partner Permit/Visa South Africa – Blog Series Part 1 The South Africa Life Partner Permit has always been a good visa option for couples not yet married. With the new proposed Immigration Act of 2014, this option might no longer be available for couples in the honeymoon...

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Check your permit status on the Department of Home Affairs website | Notice Oct 2013

On October 21, 2013 / Check your permit status on the Department of Home Affairs website | Notice Oct 2013 / 88 Comments

There are four ways to check up on the status of your permit/visa application. 1) Check your permit status on the Department of Home Affairs website Did you know you can check your permit status on the Department of Home Affairs website using your reference number? Follow the link to the Department of Home Affairs...

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