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SA Migration Newsletter
08 / 2022 |
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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.
NO ROOM FOR GRAFT: Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi welcomes the arrest of a female official accused of taking a bribe
A home affairs department female officer allegedly caught taking a R500 bribe from a refugee who wanted to extend his asylum permit is expected to appear in court today.
The Refugee Status Determination Officer based at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Centre in Marabastad, Pretoria, was nabbed on Tuesday.
She allegedly took the bribe to extend the validity of the asylum permit of a Bangladeshi national, whose application for international protection was being appealed at the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa.
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Good evening dear members. We now have Immigration Directive 12 of 2021. I would like to encourage all of you without or with professional qualifications etc who would want to apply for a General Work permit later to apply for a Waiver within the next 9 days and Department of Home Affairs have said they will process your waivers applications before 31 March 2022. If your waiver applications is successful and granted, you will be able to apply for a General Work Permit without a need to have documentations required like certificates, Saqa documentation, police clearance, newspaper adverts etc. They will only then need your employers letter, valid passport and covid vaccination certificate to apply for the General Work Permit when your waiver applications is successful.
4. New quotas for foreign workers, who will be banned from starting small businesses in some sectors 
• Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi released the National Labour Migration Policy for public comment on Monday afternoon.
• This will introduce new employment quotas on foreign workers, as well as ban foreigners from starting small businesses in some sectors.
• `Migrants are in particular concentrated in informal sector â€` a worrying trend,` government said in a statement.
Government will introduce new employment quotas on foreign workers, as well as ban foreigners from starting small businesses in some sectors.
On Monday, Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi introduced the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) and Employment Services Amendment Bill for public comment.
The NLMP will introduce quotas on the total number of documented foreign nationals with work visas that can be employed in agriculture, hospitality and tourism, as well as construction, along with other sectors.
Durban â€` Independent Media has learnt that a Pakistani man and 27 others were arrested during a joint operation on Thursday night in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, for falsifying passport documents.
Of those arrested, 14 were foreign nationals and 14 were South Africans, according to Hawks Gauteng spokesperson Carol Mulamu, who was at the scene.
Are you planning to emigrate to Portugal? The Portuguese Golden Visa might be the best option for you. Here’s what you need to know to apply.
The ultimate guide to a Portuguese Golden Visa
The Portuguese Golden Visa enables third-country nationals to obtain a temporary residence permit to live and work in Portugal.
Portuguese, EU and EEE nationals are not eligible for the Portuguese ARI/Golden Visa scheme.
Why you should apply for the Portuguese Golden Visa residence permit?
You are able to renew it if you stay physically in Portugal for a period of at least 7 days a year during the validity of your Golden Visa.
A Pakistani kingpin allegedly behind a syndicate falsifying passport documents was arrested in a late night sting operation. The Department of Home Affairs and the Hawks raided a Home Affairs office in Krugersdorp in Gauteng, where 30 suspects were arrested.
Life Partner Visa â€` South Africa
Life Partner visa is issued to someone in a long term relationship.
This type of South Africa life partner visa is available to people in either heterosexual or same-sex relationships and can apply for a life partner temporary residence visa or a permanent residence depending on the length of the relationship in question.
An application for temporary residence life partner visa requires that the partners are in a proven relationship for 2 years. Foreigners who are life partners of South African citizens or permanent resident holders may apply for permanent residence if they have been together for 5 years or more in terms the Immigration Act.
Whoever said that immigration is a piece of cake clearly paid an arm and a leg for the slice. The immigration process is incredibly case specific to the point that if it is not handled properly, it can immediately end with a negative outcome. SA
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Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Female Home Affairs Official Bust At Marabastad Over Refugee R500 Bribe 3. ZEP Permit Holders - Beware â€` Be careful of false information â€` this circulating in your community , it is factually incorrect 4. New quotas for foreign workers, who will be banned from starting small businesses in some sectors 5. Fake passport ’kingpin’ suspect arrested in Krugersdorp 6. Portuguese Golden Visa: Ultimate guide to Portuguese citizenship 7. Hawks bust passport syndicate 8. Life Partner Visa â€` South Africa 9. Use a registered Immigration Consultancy / Practitioner it is absolutely Vital .
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