Start-up visas: Countries draw top talent
A growing number of countries determined to attract entrepreneurs to their soil are handing “start-up visas” to the best and brightest of them.
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Validity period of visas now solidified
Effective 1 August 2016, visas will be issued with a “Valid From” date instead of an “Issue date” which will accurately calculate the expiry dates of visas.
Department of Home Affairs Launches Inaugural Naturalization
The Department of Home Affairs will host an inaugural naturalization in honour of foreign nationals residing in South Africa.
Introduction of The Lesotho Special Permit
Earlier this year Gigaba introduced the Lesotho Special Permit (LSP).
Permanent Residency for Graduates
In the past months the Department of Home Affairs indicated that graduates of South African universities will soon be able to apply for Permanent residency, providing that they have completed their studies in “critical skills areas”