end of partnership visa

Hello Alice and welcome to Expat.com!

I hope that other members will be able to advise you soon.

This article will help you > Visa and Permits.

Harmonie.

Thank you.

It's all feeling a little desperate on my side. Hope to get some answer soon. Even if i have to leave and come back, i'd rather know that, so that i can start acting in that direction.

Thanks again

Alicemouse wrote:

Hi i was hoping someone could help.

I just broke up with my boyfriend(sa citizen) i an living and have started a business on this visa. Should i inform home affairs and can he?

What happens after that? How long would i have? What can i do?

Please any help would be appreciated.

Alice

Hi Alice

You and your ex-boyfriend are legally obligated to notify Home Affairs that the relationship has ended. If this is not done, and Home Affairs finds out, you can be deported and now allowed back to SA as you would have been in South Africa under false pretenses.

The visa was based on the legitimate realtionship, which means that you will now need to apply for a different type of permit in order to legally stay in South Africa.

You mention that you have started a business. In order to run a business, you would need to apply for a Business Permit, where the key requirement is that you can show that you can invest ZAR2.5million.

One can apply at the Department of Trade and Industry to have this amount reduced or waived completely. Generally, if an applicant applies for a waiver as they are not able or willing to invest the ZAR2.5million, he/she needs to prove that the business can create substantial employment opportunities for others.

If you wish to work, you will need to apply for a work permit, and depending on your background, a job offer may be required before you can apply for a work permit.

You do find yourself in a cery difficutl situation, but I hope that the above will at least provide you with a starting point on what to do next.

If you have any questions, send me a private message and I will gladly get back to you.

Regards,

Joachim

Thank you, thank you!

Thanks that really helped to put things in perspective.

Could i get a work visa from the company i'm currently with in the meantime. home affairs might only find out later right?
I hope to ask the company in the next month. Between the report, if one happens, and my having to leave- will i have a grace period?

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Alicemouse wrote:

Thank you, thank you!

Thanks that really helped to put things in perspective.

Could i get a work visa from the company i'm currently with in the meantime. home affairs might only find out later right?
I hope to ask the company in the next month. Between the report, if one happens, and my having to leave- will i have a grace period?

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Hi

As soon as you can no longer apply for a Life Partner Permit, applying for a work permit (or any other permit) is not that easy. You will now need to follow the time consuming processes.

What I would suggest is that you get started on the work permit application asap. Although Home Affairs does provide an unofficial grace period of 1-3 months, this is not consistently implemented.

If you need some more information on your work permit options and the processes to be followed, do send me a private message and I can provide you with a brief overview.