Russia: Law for Information Technology Specialists in Force
Fragoman – 22 July 2022
The Russian government has implemented the law allowing foreign information technology specialists employed in Russia by accredited information technology companies (except for residents in certain economic zones) to work without work permits and to obtain permanent residence permits without having a temporary residence permit for one year.
Cape Town named one of the world’s best cities in 2022
22 July 2022 CapeTown etc
Cape Town and its surrounds have been shining in the global spotlight recently. From two of our restaurants classed with the world’s culinary’s finest, to two of our most scenic hotels ranked as the best on the continent and not to mention our small towns that have millionaires from all around the world flocking in their direction. It’s safe to say that our part of the world is feeling the love.
Adding to the Mother City’s list of accolades is another crowning that perfectly packages all of the above. Recently, Cape Town was voted as one of the best cities in the world.
The 53 best cities in the world list for 2022 is compiled by London publication Time Out. Taking to quiz thousands of city-slickers, Time Out wanted to know what life was currently like in cities around the world. From the theatres and galleries to the restaurant and nightlife scenes, “the idea is to create a global snapshot of city living, and point people in the direction of the places locals are really raving about,” said Time Out.
“We’ve highlighted places that aren’t boring or overly expensive or overrated,” it added before explaining that beyond the cities’ best attributes, practical factors like public transport and sustainability were also added into the mix to determine which cities would make the world’s best list.
The editors also banded together to share their inside scoops on what the it factors are for each of the cities.
Perched on the list’s 11th spot is Cape Town. Time Out describes Cape Town’s it factors as being one of the best cities in the world for outdoor adventures, an oasis of beauty (a common description by locals at 93 percent) a place of theatre nurturing and a hub of different activities. 87 percent said that Cape Town offers the kind of environment where relaxation is made easy, and 93 percent rated Cape Town highly for the versatility of things to do.
Other big cities that graced the list were Edinburgh, Chicago, Medellín, Amsterdam, Marrakech London, New York and many more.
The locals have spoken, as have true words. So, where does one start on enjoying Cape Town’s magic, based on these factors?
Outdoor adventures
Appreciating the beauty of it all
South African Permanent Residence
SA Migration 22/07/2022
South Africa encourages permanent residency if you are serious about
staying in South Africa on a long terms permanent basis there are many
categories you can apply under.
A Relative's Visa may be issued by the Department to a foreigner who is a member of the immediate family of a citizen or a resident, providing that such citizen or resident provides the prescribed financial assurances.
This only applies to first level of kinship i.e: Brother, Sister, Mother, Father.
The period of validity of the Visa shall be determined by the financial assurance provided, but will not exceed a period of 24 months at a time. A relative Visa issued to a spouse shall lapse upon the dissolution of the spousal relationship and the Department may at any time satisfy itself that a good faith spousal relationship exists and or continues to exist.
Let SA Migration Intl handle your entire case from filling out the documentation to processing the application.
Life Partner Visa
Life Partner visa is issued to someone in a long term relationship.
This type of South Africa life partner visa is available to people in either heterosexual or same-sex relationships and can apply for a life partner temporary residence visa or a permanent residence depending on the length of the relationship in question.
An application for temporary residence life partner visa requires that the partners are in a proven relationship for 2 years. Foreigners who are life partners of South African citizens or permanent resident holders may apply for permanent residence if they have been together for 5 years or more in terms the Immigration Act.
To obtain permanent residence, you would have to have been living with your partner for more than 5 years. This came about with the new regulations.
The life partner visa is very similar to the spousal visa but accommodates same sex partnerships. You will have to prove financial and emotional support and may be called upon to be interviewed by the department.
SA Migration Intl will guide you through the entire process and make sure that your application is fully compliant with the immigration law to ensure a successful outcome. Once your application has been submitted we ensure you will be able to track the progress of said application either directly via VFS or via our followup processes via our application tracking system and be kept fully up to date with the progress of your application.
Once we confirm that you will qualify for the visa we will ensure you have a successful application.
If you need a life partner or spouse visa for South Africa please contact us now!