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FAQ » Change of Immigration Legislation |
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Main Changes
 Visitor’s/tourist permits can only be extended once for another three months.
All applicants for temporary residence need to furnish either a return air ticket or a deposit.
If an application for extension of change of status is handed in less than 30 days before expiry of the valid permit, the Department may reject the application.
Unpaid internships require a work permit, unless they are obligatory part of ongoing studies.
The extended visitor’s permit for up to 36 months on condition of proof of available means of R 15 000 per month has been abolished.
All entrepreneurs need to permanently employ five South African citizens or residents.
 Foreigners may be issued with a quota work permit without furnishing an employment contract, provided one is secured within three months of obtaining the permit. The quota work permit is not in force and effect yet.
Next to all applicants for work permits need to furnish an evaluation of their skills by the South African authorities, which is time-consuming and costly.
 The 2% training fee for quota permits and work permits under a corporate permit has been abolished.
All positions to be filled by foreigners (on a general work permit) have to be advertised. The exemption for certain categories of workers from the requirement to advertise has fallen away.
In lieu of a life-long pension retirees/pensioners can also prove “combined assets realising R 20 000 per month.”
Spouses of South African citizens or residents only qualify for permanent residence if and when their spousal relationship has existed for at least five years.
All applications for permanent residence are referred to the Department’s Head Office for decision, which may create greater consistency, but has up to now caused further delays.
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