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SA Migration Newsletter
10 / 2017 |
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 SA Migration
International was created out of the need for a
specialist organization to assist people wishing to immigrate,
volunteer, work, bring family, study or open businesses in South
Africa.
The Department of Home Affairs is duty-bound under administrative law
to process overdue applications within a reasonable time
After two successive quarters of decline, the South African economy
spluttered back to life in the second quarter with 2.5% GDP growth
quarter on quarter.
However, the country’s inability to stimulate job creation is putting
it on a collision course with a sustained recessionary period, which
spells disaster.
Immigration attorney to challenge in court the unlawful and arbitrary
10-year permanent residency regulation
Almost seven years ago, I arrived in SA as a 24-year-old unemployed
university graduate from Israel and the US. I had met my then South
African partner while on holiday in Cape Town, and due to the US
Defence of Marriage Act, which forbade US citizens from sponsoring
same-sex partners for green cards, our only option was for him to
sponsor me to move to SA as his life partner on a temporary residence
visa.
We all know these travellers. They’re the type that really want to get
away from it all, but honestly don’t deserve the privilege.
Thankfully, their ridiculous complaints, compiled by Klaudia’s Corner,
make for a great pick-me-up on a Monday.
1. ‘They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very
distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax.’
2.‘On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost
every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food.’
3.‘We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers
as they were all Spanish.’
Zimbabweans have become part of South Africa’s fabric. There are
anywhere between one and three million Zimbabweans living and working
in the country.
More than 200 000 Zimbabweans are here on a special visa that will
expire at the end of the year. Although government has outlined paths
for them to remain in the country legally, the process is clouded by
confusion and bureaucratic hurdles.
Stats SA has released its latest tourism and migration report and the
verdict on July arrivals is in. Total arrivals are up by 2% and
overseas arrivals are up 10%, with Central and South America leading
the charge at 90% year-to-date growth.
Brazil arrivals continue to grow exponentially with a year-to-date
increase of 119%, as 17 524 arrivals in 2016 increased to 38 460
arrivals in 2017. Argentina isn’t far behind Brazil, at an 89%
year-to-date increase and a 71% month-to-month increase. While Mexico
has shown a 42% year-to-date increase. SA
Migration International
Tel.: +27 (0)71 632 9555 Fax: +27 (0)21 461 2611 Email: info@sami.co.za |
SA
Migration
Tel.: +27 (0)71 632 9555 Fax: +27 (0)21 461 2611 Email: info@sami.co.za
Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Migrant bungling by home affairs officials hampers job creation 3. Citizenship is hard to come by for skilled immigrants who create jobs 4. Hilarious travel complaints 5. Zimbabweans get four-year grace 6. July Arrivals: The verdict is in
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