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SA Migration Newsletter
22 / 2023 |
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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.
Business has a clear incentive to find a solution, writes BLSA CEO.
A lack of critical skills is holding back the South African economy, and we are not solving the problem as fast as we should be. There is a backlog of 74 000 applications for all kinds of visas at the Department of Home Affairs according to an official quoted by Bloomberg last month, many of those in the scarce skills category.
This despite concerted efforts by government, led by the Operation Vulindlela programme, to drive implementation of policy that will substantially improve access to scarce skills visas.
About 26,000 people have applied for a so-called 888 `golden visa` that grants residency to those investing between $5 and $15 million into Australia
For the agency charged with securing our frontiers and safeguarding social harmony, it`s an annus horribilis like no other. Australia`s controversial Department of Home Affairs is in crisis.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government is concerned about the rise in food poisoning incidents.
• The government wants to audit how many foreign-owned shops are operational in the country.
• It wants to allow traditional leaders to keep a register of foreign nationals present in communities.
• Lawyers for Human Rights warned the proposal was dangerous because it could fuel xenophobia.
Turkey has emerged as a prominent tourist destination in recent years due to its diverse range of landscapes, vistas, and activities that ensure a memorable stay. As a result, an increasing number of Canadians are considering trips to Turkey. The implementation of the e-Visa system in 2013 has significantly simplified the visa application process for visitors from Canada. The requirements for obtaining a Turkey e-Visa for Canadian citizens are straightforward. Canada is among the countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for a Turkish electronic visa, commonly referred to as an e-Visa
CITIZENSHIP WHITE PAPER
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the publication of the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection for public comment on Sunday. He called for South Africa to ‘press the reset button’ when it came to international agreements on refugee protection.
When Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced the publication of the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection for public comment on Sunday, he called for a complete overhaul of the migration system in South Africa. He further advocated for the country’s temporary withdrawal from international agreements on refugee protection. SA
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Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Visa chaos: How good policy can falter in execution 3. Golden visas` are known to attract dirty money around the world. Why does Australia still offer them? 4. Human rights groups sound alarm at govt`s proposal to audit foreign-owned spaza shops 5. Turkey Visa Online For Canada, Bahrain And South Africa Citizen 6. Motsoaledi advocates for review and temporary withdrawal from two international agreements on refugee protection
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