@concordira
Russian expat in South Africa
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Lives in Cape Town
Registration: 10 January 2012
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Bike license and Gun license by bella22
Hi Me and my husband is planning on moving to S.A I am South African reccently moved to CZ So I would like to know how does it work with licenses I have a Czech drivers license is it valid in S.A or do you have to do the whole test again and the ...
I have a Czech drivers license is it valid in S.A or do you have to do the whole test again and the same for my husband + he has a bike license?You can use your Czech license if it's INTERNATIONAL. You can really exchange it for a local license ... Read More
application for the Spousal permit (Bi-1738) by bugzrock
Hi I am a SA citizen and my foreign wife and I, got married and registered by a marriage officer 4 weeks ago. I have submitted the docs at DHA for capturing but its still appearing "single" on the website. Her Tourist Visa is due to expire in July ...
I think you should go to HA and apply for her spousal permit with the marriage certificate you received from an officer. I'm not sure if I understood you correctly but here is my story. Me and my husband were married by a marriage officer too and ... Read More
Applying for a life partner visa while on a tourist permit? by elephants
Hello, I have been reading through the South African Department of Home Affairs website along with any material I can find regarding SA life partner visas on the web and I'm finding that a lot of the information is more confusing than anything else ...
I thought LP visa was only granted after 2 years of cohabitation and joint financial obligations within the country, or at least that you can 'proof' that you've been together for long enough.Silvana, you're absolutely right! But the elephants' ... Read More
Applying for a life partner visa while on a tourist permit? by elephants
Hello, I have been reading through the South African Department of Home Affairs website along with any material I can find regarding SA life partner visas on the web and I'm finding that a lot of the information is more confusing than anything else ...
Hello, elephants! Hello, It would be lovely if anyone here has recent experience to share and can advise. 1. Can I apply for the visa during my stay in South Africa? (I'd rather not have to return to the States if the life partner can be obtained ... Read More
Endorsement to spousal permit by Reillusioned
To anybody who knows about these things, my wife is a foreign citizen living with me (a South African citizen) in Johannesburg. She has a temporary residence permit with a work endorsement, but we now need to apply to renew her TRP. My question ...
If I'm not mistaken you should fill in a B-1740 form which is for changing condition of existing permit. Read More
How to apply for a spousal permit? by concordira
Hello to everybody! I have a question to ask... I've searched in the Net and got really confused after reading some of topics on applying for a spousal or relative's permit. I'm in SA on a visitor's visa (intended marriage) which expires on the 17th ...
Your last post has much more correct information. I will happily answer any other questions.Yep, my first post was a year ago so I figured out what's going on by now. I just have to repeat that I find this mess with permits' names very confusing. I ... Read More
How to apply for a spousal permit? by concordira
Hello to everybody! I have a question to ask... I've searched in the Net and got really confused after reading some of topics on applying for a spousal or relative's permit. I'm in SA on a visitor's visa (intended marriage) which expires on the 17th ...
concordira, Since your visit to the Home Affair office in London, did you have any luck applying for the Spousal Permit? I ask because I'm in the exact boat (I'm a U.S citizen, married to a RSA citizen for past 6 years, and I'd like to obtain ... Read More
Advice please by gr3gster
I am from South Africa; I would like advice on how my girlfriend from the Ukraine can move over to South Africa permanently or maybe for tow years . We know each other for a few months now just over the net and we would like a two year temporary ...
I agree with both Sarahk and Phil. Looks like the only way for you to bring your GF to SA is to apply for a tourist visa and then for a LLP (of course if you'll manage to get all the necessary documents). I mean if you check all the existing ... Read More
Visa help please! LPP/Spouse visa by BokkieJess
Hi everyone, I am looking for some information about a visa, if you are able to help me. I'm sorry if this has already been answered before, but i can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere, even HA! My situation: my boyfriend (a South African ...
The LPP is a type of Relative's Permit. The Spousal Permit is also a type of Relative's Permit. There is no difference in what you are allowed to do in South Africa. Just some other differences and also in the ease of obtaining the permit.May I ask ... Read More
Can you validate this budget by dilzio
Hi, Considering a move to Joburg. Have 2 small children and a 3rd on the way in june 2013. Can you help me validate the following monthly budget (everything in rand)? Health Insurance:6000 Food: 5000 School (2kids x 5 days/week): 4400 Car: ...
I would say that R150 for water is way too low. Count on between R700 and R1000 if you are living in a house. Electricity might also be too low, budget on R2,500.I'm not sure what you do in your house to pay that amount of money!!! We live in a ... Read More
SA Law- applying for a work permit while in SA on a tourist visa by jessbyram1408
Hi there Can anyone please help me clarify that it is still possible to apply for a work or study permit while in SA on a tourist visa? I know that the law was meant to change and people would have to apply in their own countries but I don't think ...
Jessica, I think it depends on where you come from. I mean those reports must be in English. The other things is how much you pay in your home country. So basically if you're from the UK or USA you can make it in your home country but on the other ... Read More
Life Partner Permit renewal by katec1602
I need to renew my life partner permit which expires in Feb 2013. I called HA and they are as useless as ever with their information. What do I need to submit along with the BI-1739 form? I am really hoping it is not all of the same information as ...
Hi! Since you got married you can apply for a spousal or a relative's permit. The documents you need to bring to HA are: 1) your marriage certificate; 2) medical and X-ray certificates; 3) police clearance reports from both your native country ... Read More
Anyone from Canada in CT by Sylvain LG
Hello, I am a Canadian citizen from Montreal currently working in Cape Town. Anyone from Montreal out there? Is there a place in Cape Town where we can watch a hockey game??
Haha - no hockey to watch here - going to have to watch on satellite.That what I hoped for - satellite TV. I guess ESPN shows some NFL games but I was so diappointed when they didn't show this year ice hockey championship :( Read More
Spouse Visa by criv
Good morning, My fiancè is Italian but he got green card and he's going to Cape Town for work. He's my boyfriend since 4 year ago. I ask for some information about a Visa for me and Ambassy suggest me to apply for Spouse Visa. I've would like to ...
Yes, unfortunately I'll have to apply for a new permit when I find a job and that's a pain in the ass... You're lucky you won't have to do it because since I understood you correct you'll be together with your BF for 5 years in a year time. That ... Read More
Spouse Visa by criv
Good morning, My fiancè is Italian but he got green card and he's going to Cape Town for work. He's my boyfriend since 4 year ago. I ask for some information about a Visa for me and Ambassy suggest me to apply for Spouse Visa. I've would like to ...
Sarahk, I'm sorry if I sounded rude or so... I think there's no point to dispute that cause we can't talk in person. Of course I didn't study law either but I've studied so many websites and learnt so much information about it. Basically I told you ... Read More