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Immigration News from Africa: November/December

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, and Mozambique.

Immigration News from Africa: October

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Namibia Introduces New Digital Nomad Visa

Namibia has introduced its new Digital Nomad Visa! Namibia’s new Digital Nomad Visa will last for 6 months and proves an attractive alternative to the European alternatives that already exist. We are confident that the new visa will attract many members from our international audience to this incredible, beautiful, and adventurous country.

Migration Mozambique Goes Online

There is exciting news, Mozambique has announced the development of an eVisa platform, built from scratch by the Mozambique Government. The Mozambiquan government hopes that these positive changes to their immigration system will bring more tourism and economic growth to the country.

Letter from the CEO: August/September 2022

In the recent two months a lot of interesting things have happened. In the following article I wish to share with you some humble lobbying success, draw your attention to a rather important High Court decisions, share with you current developments at Home Affairs, as well as the most recent developments at IBN.

Immigration News from Africa – August/September

In our monthly Immigration News from Africa, we update you on important changes in African Immigration. This month, we cover South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Algeria, and Kenya.

Extension of Pending Visa Applications in South Africa

Another extension has been granted to those awaiting the outcomes of their waiver applications or who have visas pending.

South Africa: Visa Process Decentralised at Home Affairs

With the reversal of the Centralisation of Visa Processing, what happens to Visa Submissions from before 1st of September 2022?

Decentralisation of Visa Processing

After large delays in visa processing times, the Department of Home Affairs has reversed the Centralisation of Visa Processing.

The Adjusted Critical Skills List in South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has published an update to the Critical Skills List, effective 2 August 2022 (note that a version published on 1 August 2022 was missing page 20). Corrections and minor changes are included, as well as substantial and welcome changes in the medical field.

Immigration News from Africa – July 2022

Don't miss out on updated immigration news from Africa for the month of July, compiled by the immigration experts at IBN Immigration Solutions.

The South African Critical Skills Work Visa – Six Months Later

In August, it will be six months since the new Critical Skills List was introduced in South Africa. In this article, Senior Immigration Consultant, Hannah Mminele, discusses what has been learned so far, which changes require further clarification from the government and the impact of these changes on current and future submissions for the Critical Skills Visa.