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Letter from a Senior Immigration Consultant

This is not your usual “Letter from the CEO”, as Andreas Krensel, our CEO, is currently on a well-deserved holiday in Kruger National Park. I’m Kristin Rasool, Head of Client Acquisition at IBN Immigration Solutions, and was asked to make a guest appearance in this months’ edition.

South Africa’s Tech Visa: What are the Possible Requirements?

In a recent statement, the President of South Africa made an announcement regarding the introduction of a Tech Visa for the country. This article aims to provide suggestions and ideas for the South African Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) by examining the common elements and requirements found in Tech Visas across these nations.

How to Gain Residence Through Marriage in South Africa

Marrying a South African can be an exciting part of the relationship, but certain immigration and visa requirements must be met. By following the steps outlined in this video and article, and meeting the immigration requirements, you are able to successfully gain residence in South Africa through marriage.

Can a Foreigner Have Their Baby in South Africa?

South Africa has a fantastic healthcare system and allows foreigners to have their babies in South Africa. By following the steps outlined in this video and article, you can ensure a smooth and stress-free process for you to give birth to your child in South Africa.

Incredibly High Rejection Rates Threaten South Africa

Nobody wants to get a Visa Rejection, and while IBN Immigration Solutions has been submitting applications for decades, rejections have always been an extreme rarity. If the Department of Home Affairs is not already aware of the consequences of their actions, we hope that this brings light to their behaviour, and the detrimental knock-on effect it will most certainly have.

Tourist Visas in SA: Border Hopping Legislation Being Followed

Are you entitled to get another 90-day visitor visa by border hopping? We discuss why this previously used system is no longer working, and how the Department of Home Affairs is now correctly following the legislation.

Even Worse News for South African Visa Processing

A high number of visa applications are being rejected by the Department of Home Affairs, likely due to the increasingly long visa processing times in South Africa.

Permanent Residence based on Financial Independence for South Africa

South Africa offers various routes to permanent residence, with finacial independence being a popular option. We discuss the requirements and process of applying for permanent residence in this video and article.

Permanent Residence in South Africa

Permanent Residence opens many doors in South Africa, and the Path to Permanent Residence offers many options to the applicant. We go into them in detail in this article and video.

South Africa Immigration Directive 15: Overseas Applications

If you submitted before August 2022, at one of the South African missions, they should now process your application themselves without the interference of Pretoria, addressing the massive backlog of applications submitted while the centralization was in place.

Large Number of South African Visa Rejections

Nobody wants to get rejections, and while IBN Immigration Solutions has been submitting applications for decades, rejections have always been an extreme rarity. Worryingly, at the time of this article, November 2022, there has been a significant increase in rejections of visas by the Department of Home Affairs.

How to Draft a Visa Appeal

Can I Appeal if my Visa is Rejected? We explore your options for appeal after receiving a rejection from the Department of Home Affairs. If you have applied for a visa, and it gets rejected, you are able to submit an appeal. You have 10 working days to submit an appeal after receiving your rejection.