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NEW EXTENSION CONCESSION APPLICABLE TO VISA APPLICANTS AS WELL

31 Mar 2026

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has had a backlog of Waiver and Appeal applications for some time. Despite managing to clear the visa backlog that started during the Covid-19 pandemic it has become apparent recently that they now have a backlog with regards to visa applications as well. How this has managed to happen so soon after the Covid 19 backlog was cleared is hard to fathom. DHA have been issuing directives that provide concessions to waiver and appeal applicants allowing them to ex...

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HOME AFFAIRS SIGNS OFF ON WORK VISA REFORMS

18 Dec 2023

According to press reports the Minister of Home Affairs has signed off certain changes that have been recommended to South Africa’s Work Visa regime. These recommendations were the product of a Report that considered the regulatory framework an...

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NO PROGRESS WITH REGARDS TO VISA BACKLOG

07 Dec 2023

The only time that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) provides any feedback on the backlog in the processing of visa applications is when it is obliged to appear before Parliament. At DHA’s most recent parliamentary appearance in November the...

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NEW OCCUPATIONS ADDED TO CRITICAL SKILLS LIST

06 Oct 2023

One of the recommendations to come out of Operation Vulindela is that the Critical Skills List should be updated more frequently. The Department of Home Affairs has now added two new occupations to the list which are the following: Veterinarians...

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REPORT BACK ON VISA REFORMS

06 Oct 2023

Operation Vulindela is a project within the Presidency which has been tasked with, amongst other things, reforming South Africa’s visa regime. It recently published its Quarter 2 2023/34 Progress Update. The key achievements thus far are liste...

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VISA BACKLOG INCREASES TO 74 000 APPLICATIONS

20 Sep 2023

Unfortunately, the only time that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) provides any feedback with regards to its progress (or lack thereof) with catching up on the visa backlog is when it is required to appear before the Portfolio Committee on Home A...

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