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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.

AltGen Partners with IBN

AltGen recently had the privilege of beginning a partnership with award-winning immigration company IBN Immigration Solutions, who provide specialist immigration services around Africa and international locations.

Digital Nomad Visas: How South Africa Has to Get This Right

When South Africa implements a Digital Nomad Visa, they need to get it right! In this article, we outline what a Digital Nomad Visa is, the standard international requirements and trends, and what South Africa should be doing in order to launch their best visa option possible.

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?

Critical Skills Rejections: Candidate Status Not Good Enough

We have noticed a practical challenge emerging from the Critical Skills List that affects many foreigners trying to apply to work in South Africa. In this video and article we detail this issue and suggest a potential fix to the Department of Home Affairs.