In the past few months our consultants have been receiving more and
more distressed calls from clients who are calling as employers are
terminating or suspending their employment due to their immigration
documentation not being in order according to the employer.


Several clients are calling about their right to employment and UK
immigration documentation and specifically the following issues;


• Employment being terminated for not having a Biometric Residence Permit
• Employers saying that the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in an
expired passport is no longer valid for employment
• And employers suspending employees as their passports have expired
even though the visa remains valid for employment.


• We also have persons calling about the above issues who qualify to
apply for British citizenship but simply do not have the money to
lodge the application at the British Home Office.


We strongly advise clients of the following regarding immigration
documentation
• Save up for the British Citizenship application well in advance so
that you are able to pay the UK Home Office fee when you qualify to
apply as this will make life so much easier in terms of employment
administration and immigration documentation.


• It is currently taking about four months to obtain a new South
African passport. The transfer of conditions of the visa or ILR will
take approximately two more months. Clients should thus be aware of
the fact that it

could take at least six months to get a new passport
with the transfer of the visa and permit included.


• We thus strongly advise clients that even though a visa is valid
despite the passport being expired it will be well advised to obtain a
new passport well in advance of the current ones expiring so that they
can do a transfer of conditions if necessary for employment purposes.
In this regard one has to keep in mind that the UK Home Office does
charge an additional fee to process the Transfer of conditions.


• The Biometric residence card is a new introduction in the visa
process. Applicants now received a BRP card as confirmation of their
visa status. Applicants who applied for their visas before the
introduction will not hold a BRP card. Clients do not need to be in
possession of a Biometric Residence Permit in order to qualify to work
in the UK. However employers are under the impression that all visa
holders should have a BRP card. Should there be doubts in regards to
your visa and employment status clients are welcome to contact us and
we will be able to provide a letter confirming the current employment
rules regarding your status in the UK.


For more information or for peace of mind get in touch with your
consultant today. Why not let us help you plan your immigration route
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One of the highlighted topics: Critical Skills Visa.

- Key Insight: Is your profession on the Critical Skills List? This visa is your fast track to working in South Afr...
- This matter relates to critical skills visa and its broader implications.
- Individuals are advised to seek professional guidance.

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One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, became a victim of identity theft in 2012 when fraudulent transactions occurred, using her personal details.

-The Pretoria High Court found that the department of home affairs had violated constitutional rights without due process.
-Only half of Lawyers for Human Rights` test group has been unblocked, while 385 000 identities remain blocked nationwide.
-LHR appeals extension, urges affected people to seek help now.

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are intensifying pressure on the department of home affairs over the national ID-blocking crisis, accusing the state of acting too slowly to unblock qualifying individuals despite a landmark court ruling.

In January last year, the Pretoria High Court found that the department`s practice of blocking IDs without due process was unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, a Swati citizen and South African permanent resident since 1998, fell victim to identity theft in 2012 when fraudsters used her personal details.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday.

Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally in the US since she arrived in 2021, was detained at the Blaine, Washington, Customs and Border Protection checkpoint when returning home after dropping her two oldest children off at the Vancouver airport for a flight to visit their grandparents in New Zealand. Shaw, 33, chose the flight out of Vancouver because it was direct and she didn`t want her children to have to navigate a layover alone, her attorney Minda Thorward, told CNN.

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On 22 July 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Sitrusrand Boerdery`s review of the Department of Employment and Labour`s refusal to issue a Working Conditions and Salary Benchmarking Certificate, an essential precondition for obtaining corporate visas under the Immigration Act.

Acting Judge Kekana AJ held that the Department`s decision was lawful, rational and procedurally fair. This judgment illustrates how businesses can - and must - structure their corporate visa applications to meet statutory requirements, and how legal practitioners should prepare robust review challenges when administrative authorities decline to recommend foreign-work permits.

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The United States could forfeit an estimated 9.4 billion dollars in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new 250 dollars `visa integrity fee,` according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
The United States’ decision to introduce a 250 dollars `visa integrity fee` on international visitors has triggered sharp criticism from the global tourism industry, with officials warning that the measure could deter millions of travellers and cost the U.S. economy billions.
The 250dollar `visa integrity fee,` part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, will take effect later this year. According to immigration law firm Envoy Global, it applies to all nonimmigrant visa holders which include students, tourists, temporary workers, and business visitors particularly from African countries. V.6132
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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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1. Right to Legal Representation•You have the right to consult with a legal representative.•Contact an immigration practitioner, legal aid clinic, or attorney urgently.•Do not sign any documents without understanding them fully. 2. Section 34 of the Immigration Act•You must be brought to court with 48 hours to confirm arrest but you can remain locked up very long as courts figure out what to do with you •If you`re found to be illegally in South Africa, you may be detained for up to 30 days (extendable by a magistrate) pending deportation.•BUT this cannot happen arbitrarily. You must be informed of your rights, and Home Affairs must follow due process.- becomes a nightmare , you could lose your job , business , place to stay V.6121
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Driving for Bolt, Uber, Mr D, or Checkers Sixty60?If you`re undocumented, you`re risking more than just your income.The Risks if You`re Not Legal: - Vehicle impoundment - Heavy fines - Arrest & deportation - Permanent bans from working in SA V.6122
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