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SA Migration – 15 June 2022

 

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There are instances where clients jumped the borders and entered South Africa illegally which means there is no record of them entering South Africa legally which in essence means that the immigration system or movement control system .

Alternatively the client had a valid visa and is illegal say more than 1 year and they don’t have a valid reason  , the legalization route or Form 23 option is very slow and with Covid19 many of the Immigration Inspectorate Offices are closed which means the client is stuck , if he goes home via a land border he will be banned for 5 years .

The obvious solution would be the Asylum Seeker – New Comer route but the Refugee Centres are all closed for new comers as walk-ins and all extensions for current asylum seekers are done online .

I think I have found a way to overcome this problem with an asylum transit permit obtained at a land or air border where they are given 14 days to submit an application for asylum as newcomer . Now I have researched the new law and we  have found a loop hole because if we assist people to apply for asylum as a new comer online . I have the forms .

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5 Tips to help you get a South African visa application right

SA Migration – 15 June 2022

Everyone in business know that time is money. Unfortunately, the South African visa application process is notorious for long waiting times.

The general work visa, for instance, could take up to a year to finalise.

The last thing you want is for delays to slow down the process even more. And you certainly don’t want a rejection and for the waiting to have been in vain!

What you want is to get a visa application right the first time. That’s how you ensure the process is smooth and give yourself a greater chance of success with the application.

Our pointers today will help you do just this:

1. Familiarise yourself with the requirements of the visa for which the foreign employee is applying

In the case of a general work visa, for instance, you are expected to advertise the position for which you are recruiting. There are further guidelines around what should appear in the advertisement and where it should appear. Meeting all the requirements is the only way to ensure that you satisfy the Departments of Home Affairs (DHA).

2. You should already be doing this – comply with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

The DHA and the Department of Labour (DOL) expects South African employers to treat their foreign national employees the same as South Africans. There shouldn’t be any discrimination in the workplace based on the residency or citizenship status of an individual. It is for this reason that the Departments require you to comply with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

3. Know what paperwork to submit

This is knowing what documents are needed for the application as well as knowing in which instances copies or certified copies are required.

4. Establish a clear plan for the position the foreigner is taking up

Some visas require you to show what the foreigner’s duties will be while working for you. Other visas ask that you prove that the foreigner’s skills and experience are needed, and that you couldn’t find a South African to fill the position advertised. When you have a clear description of the role and/or objectives for the role, you’ll be able to satisfy the demands of the DHA and DOL.

Please note: the critical skills work visa is exempt from this requirement. You don’t have any obligations other than extending a formal job offer and ensuring that you’re employing someone with a valid visa.

5. Cross your i’s and dot your t’s. Literally

Spelling mistakes and typos have been cause for rejection in the past. Also triple check information such as area codes and dates. Simple mistakes such as a starting date on a contract that is dated before the general work visa has been issued can also be cause for rejection.

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You work with an immigration company who knows the ins and out of the South African Immigration Act.

Our team is highly experienced in making visa applications for corporate clients. We don’t only know the Immigration Act, we also understand the pressures and time constraints businesses are under.

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Hawks on the hunt for home affairs official linked to passport fraud

The Citizen – 15 June 2022

The official colluded with a Pakistani mastermind to facilitate that foreign nationals obtain South African passports fraudulently

Priority crime fighting unit the Hawks are searching for an official from the Department of Home Affairs for his involvement in fraud and corruption.

It is understood that 28-year-old Kagiso Ronny Maboa contravened the Immigration Act. 

Hawks’ spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said Maboa is sought following an investigation which started in April 2022.

“He allegedly colluded with a Pakistani mastermind to facilitate that foreign nationals obtain South African passports fraudulently. This was made possible by using South African citizens’ identity details when processing the applications. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, hence he is sought.”

Sekgotodi has urged anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Maboa to contact the police.

Last month, a senior Home Affairs official was dismissed after it emerged that he recommended the permanent stay of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his family in South Africa.

The department said former Chief Director Ronney Marhule was found guilty of gross dishonesty, gross negligence and non-compliance with the Immigration Act when he recommended issuing the permits to Bushiri’s family, “which they did not deserve”.

The department said Marhule had also been charged regarding permanent residence permits issued to two other people, Mohamed Afzal Motiwala and Fatima Ebrahim.

Marhule’s dismissal comes after a year-long investigation.

Meanwhile, a Lithuanian actress has been deported after she also tried to abuse South Africa’s immigration laws.

Leva Andrejevaite, who was born in Russia, arrived at the Cape Town International Airport in a private jet without a visa on 28 April.

Home Affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza said Andrejevaite sought to abuse South Africa’s refugee management regime when she fabricated a story of wanting to apply for asylum because of the “war in Ukraine.

“At no stage during her stay in the country did Ms Andrejevaite attempt to apply for asylum. As such, she became an illegal foreigner, as defined in the Immigration Act, because the five-day period lapsed.

“Instead, images of her attending a party in Cape Town hosted by Mr Rob Hersov surfaced on numerous publications and social media platforms.”

Andrejevaite is now prohibited from visiting South Africa for a period of five years.

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South Africans who sell their identities to foreign nationals lose their status in the country: Motsoaledi

The Citizen - 15 June 2022

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned South Africans against selling their identities to undocumented foreigners. .

Motsoaledi told parliament on Wednesday South Africans who do so lose their status in the country, to be replaced by foreigners.

Home affairs officials colluded with undocumented foreigners to they could fraudulently obtain SA citizenship.

He confirmed the suspension of four home affairs officials from the Maponya Mall branch in Soweto.

The officials were linked to the alleged Pakistani passport kingpin arrested in Krugersdorp in March. The department received tip-offs from the public who alerted it to corrupt branches in their communities. 

“Members of the public have come out in large numbers to tell us where corruption is taking place. We arrest, we don't stop. In the coming weeks we will continue to arrest more people, foreign nationals and South Africans involved in passport fraud and other forms of identity fraud.

“We continue to be concerned about those South Africans who are willing to sell their identities. Such acts mean that those South Africans lose their status in the country, to be replaced by a foreign national. We urge South Africans to stop selling their identities.”

Motsoaledi said the department would beef up its team of investigators and analysts responsible for tracking and investigating corruption and fraud in the department. 

“The success of this unit has given members of the public confidence

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Actress looking to party apologises for abusing SA asylum rules

Sowetan  - 14 June 2022

 

Lithuanian lied to home affairs about seeking asylum from war in Ukraine.
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A Lithuanian actress has been forced to apologise to the South African government after she lied about seeking asylum from the war in Ukraine.

According to the department of home affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza, Leva Andrejevaite was deported after she tried to abuse SA’s asylum management laws so she can go partying in Cape Town.

Qoza said the actress was denied entry after she arrived at the Cape Town International Airport in a private jet without a visa.

“After that refusal of entry, she then lied to immigration officials making up a story of wanting to apply for asylum. As a result of our asylum seeker laws, immigration officials’ hands were tied and they were required to let her into the country so that she could apply for asylum within five days,” the department stated. 

Andrejevaite, who has since apologised to the SA government in writing, then failed to apply for asylum and was instead seen on social media partying up a storm in Cape Town hosted by Rob Hersov.

The department said failure to apply for asylum within the prescribed period rendered Andrejevaite an illegal alien. She apparently tried to challenge the department in the Western Cape High Court but was ordered by the court to apologise after her lies were exposed.

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“After being served with the department’s opposing papers, Ms Andrejevaite realised that she had lied to the immigration officials and then to the High Court and would face the possibility of criminal charges over and above the consequences and embarrassment stemming from her High Court application,” the department said.

In an apology letter addressed to SA citizens, home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi and employees of the department, Andrejevaite  claims that she had no idea that a visa was required to travel to SA.

“I was looking forward to entering South Africa and enjoying my time here and as such I was wrongly advised to allege that I was an asylum seeker and applied for an asylum transit visa. This was clearly a wrong and unlawful way for me to enter South Africa,” she stated.

Andrejevaite also apologised for making disparaging comments about SA and its department of home affairs. 

In closing Andrejevaite said she meant no harm and would love to visit the country again.

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