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Lives in Cape Town
Speaks English, German, Russian, Afrikaans
Registration: 14 August 2010
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Working permit for a South African resident by Mykola Biletskyi
Hello everybody. My name is Mykola. Nice to meet you all)) I've been residing in Cape Town for a couple of months with my spouse, who is a South African citizen. Ukrainian myself. And now facing a common problem of getting a work permit. ...
Hi Mykola, Thank you for your enquiry. Please advise what is your current status in the country? Are you on a visitor's visa or already on a spousal visa? If you are on a visitor's visa you will need to return home and apply for a ... Read More
Info on work permit by Whatcher
My wife is a South African citizen. I'm looking for work and have a potential position with a US company to work a 60 day project here in Pretoria. Will I need a work permit and are there any special benefits to being married to a SA. I have ...
Ah, in that case good luck with the critical skills work visa application! Read More
Is Table view a good area to live? by Joyce9131
We are going to relocate to Cape Town in a couple months. Perhaps someone could give me some suggestions? We thought about Blauwberg, basically somewhere near the beach in a safe area and not too far from the city. Thanks :)
The West Coast (includes Blouberg, Tableview, Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, etc) is a wonderful area with no negatives except the wind (it's close to the sea, of course). Read More
Info on work permit by Whatcher
My wife is a South African citizen. I'm looking for work and have a potential position with a US company to work a 60 day project here in Pretoria. Will I need a work permit and are there any special benefits to being married to a SA. I have ...
Hi Watcher Sorry for the late reply. You technically should have a visa that allows you to work. You say you have temporary residency - I assume that means a relatives visa due to being married to a South Africa citizen (your wife). On a relatives ... Read More
Need i apply for work permit even if i get married to south african? by Stevezoe
When I marry my long time South African girl friend later this year will I still need to apply to the South African Embassy in the UK for a work permit
The work contract is a key document - make sure you apply for the right specific visa. Read More
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
@tebogo86 is correct - while not on a Visitor's Visa (Section 11), with a few exceptions and waivers, you cannot apply from within SA. @QuaggaKid - proving your relationship exists to Home Affairs is a mission, no doubt! Read More
Life Partner Visa application - Proposed Activities & supporting docs by QuaggaKid
Hi, I'm in the process of applying for a Life Partner Visa for South Africa. My partner and I have been together since 2011 and due to the visa process, I've been back and forth between the US (my home country) and SA since then. It's ...
Yes, @tebogo86, but only if you have an offer of employment. Read More
Permanent Resident, but no ID, yet.. by Senith
Hello fellow expats! I am a Filipina and just granted a PRP. I intend to travel (cross the border) soon and wondering if I "still" have to secure a Visa (as Filipino needs visa in most countries) or PRP certificate would be fine. Thank ...
Cross the border... ...but from which country to which other country? You cannot travel on a South African ID. Coming into South Africa is fine and you no longer need to apply for a visa. Read More
Life Parner Visa - Shared financial responsibility proof by AliceLG
Hello to all! This forum has been very helpful to me so far. I am French and engaged to a South African currently residing in Cape Town. We've been together 2 years now (approx) and I'm applying for a Life Partner Permit so that I can move ...
Hello Alice That does sound like good proof. What worries me is that if you've only been on a tourist visa, how will you prove cohabitation? Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ... Read More
South Africa -- Life Partners Temporary Residence Visa by leesochka
I am currently in South Africa on a student visa. My boyfriend and I are very serious and very much in love! We started seeing each other in July 2013. I want to get a temporary residence visa. I am not planning on staying here after it expires, but ...
I am currently in South Africa on a student visa. My boyfriend and I are very serious and very much in love! We started seeing each other in July 2013. I want to get a temporary residence visa. I am not planning on staying here after it expires, but ... Read More
Home Affairs Lost my Application? by Senith
Greetings from a fellow Expat! Seven (7) months ago, I submitted an application for the renewal of my Temporary Resident Permit (Relative) here in Nelspruit and was told to make a follow-up after 3 months. Three (3) months later, I was told to come ...
In short, you have two options here: 1. Wait until finally they either issue you a decision on your application or tell you that it is lost (this does actually happen sometimes). 2. "Take them to court" - this means first issuing them a ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
VFS has instructions from Home Affairs to quote 4-6 weeks (some say 6-8 weeks). Nevertheless, a backlog still exists and this timeframe is not to be depend upon. Read More
Forms for Life Partner Permit by mspr1nt
I know this has been discussed before, but I thought I'd start a new topic to help others who might be looking for similar info. My partner and I are heading towards the final stages of completing our documents for our Life Partner Permit ...
Not all these documents are unnecessary and best put at the back of the application as an addendum. Read More
Accompanying visa by jelenas
I have a couple of issues related to accompanying visa. We are located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My husband lives and works in South Africa since 2011. and he have work visa until 2017. Now, my children and I wont to join him. I understand that my ...
Your son should apply for a visa that suits the reason he is going to South Africa. What will he do in SA? If he plans to study, then he needs a study visa. Read More