Holders of existing visitors permits or visas will no longer be allowed to change to a. South african citizenship act 88 of 1995 gazette no. South african immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 u18s travelling to and from rsa the new requirements being introduced by the sa department of home affairs for additional documentation needed by persons aged under 18 years for travel to and from sa were implemented on 1. The immigration regulation act is passed in south africa. Immigration act of 2002 inconsistent with immigration act. Across the continent, south africa is seen as a beacon for economic opportunity. As is the case in all areas of south african politics, the situation. On 14 june 19, the first immigration regulation act, which limited the free movement of asians, and restricted their entry into the country, was passed in south africa. New immigration laws and regulations for south africa. Form bi 529 application for determination of status form b i666 application for exemption from loss of south african citizenship.
Schedule 3 to act of 2002 was subsequently substituted by s. Applicants holding valid work visas, in the absence of restrictive endorsements,may be permitted to change the status terms and conditions of their existing work visas in certain instances. The south african immigration landscape will be amended from 26 may 2014 with the scheduled implementation of the regulations giving effect to the immigration act, of 2011 new act. South africas new immigration act summary may 2014. On friday the 23rd may 2014 we received the new immigration laws, with an implementation date of monday the 26th may 2014. South africas immigration system is controlled by the immigration act, the principal law, and its subsidiary legislation, the immigration regulations. Modern changes to south african immigration policies. A, mp mini i home affairs staatskoerant, 3 junie 2014 no. South african immigration act regulations work permit. South african immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 u18s travelling to and from rsa the new requirements being introduced by the sa department of home affairs for additional documentation needed by persons aged under 18 years for travel to and from sa were implemented on 1 june 2015.
New south african immigration laws immigration lawyers. Immigration on 22 may 2014, the president of the republic of south africa announced 26 may 2014 as the commencement date for the immigration amendment act, no of 2011 immigration amendment act. Immigration act south africa upended by legal chaos. There have been a number of changes to south africas immigration law over the past two years, triggered by amendments to the immigration act, no. The act also made provisions for admitting rhodesia as a fifth province of the union in the future, but rhodesian colonists rejected this option in a referendum held in 1922. Act online south african government information pdf. Immigration in or rather into south africa has not just lately occupied the newspapers, magazines and blogs. The immigration quota act 1930, aimed to control jewish immigration, also established the concept of discriminating between immigrants from desirable and undesirable countries peberdy, 1997a. Immigration amendment act of 2011 southern african legal. Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to accord with the new provisions. Hidden in south africas immigration system is the secret to its overriding objective. South african citizenship act updated to 28 december 2012 act 88 of 1995 notice 1547, g. Form bi 1664 application for retention of south african citizenship.
May 26, 2014 c a school contemplated in section 1 of the south african schools act, 1996 act no. Download the new regulations of 2014 here by robbie ragless. To make things worse, the immigration amendment act has reduced the days from fourteen to five, for asylum seekers without valid documentations to reach any refugee reception office. Click here to open minimum monthly income for retired person visa immigration act 2002 03. An alien who is not a permanent resident in south africa may be admitted to the country only if he or she is issued a valid temporary residence permit. The new south african immigration regulationslaw 20142015. The new south african immigration regulations were released by government gazette in may 2014.
As reported in our previous alert dated 19 february 2014, the immigration amendment act was published in as early as august 2011. Click here to open financial assurance for relatives permit immigration act 2002 3 june 2014. Unravelling south african immigration law caveat legal. Definition of branch inserted by section 1b of act 3 of 2007. Visas and permits affected by the new change range from the general work, relatives, critical skills, business and study.
Specific provisions dealing with temporary and permanent residence, citizenship, admission and. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Click here to open administrative fine amounts immigration act 2002 3 june 2014. The act was prejudiced on the basis of national origin, race, gender and class.
With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Saqa means the south african qualifications authority established in terms of the national. Opposition to the new act remains topical and there are. Evidence for the united states presented in dixon et al. Polity offers free access to south african legislation, policy documents and daily political news. South african citizenship act 88 of 1995 refugees act of 1998. It is estimated that south africa also has at least 500,000 undocumented immigrants. Justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths act 16 28 apr 1999 labour relations act 66 of 1995 1 mar 2015 land survey act 8 of 1997. Everything you need to know about the department of home affairs latest immigration laws. New immigration laws and regulations for south africa 2014 gazetted. We are a firm of experienced immigration professionals based in cape town, south africa offering immigration consulting services, visa preparation and submission services, for short and long term immigration purposes, to various countries around the world. The secondary objectives of this article are thus formulated to.
The immigration act of 2002 first came into operation on april 7 2003, with amendments on july. Rising antisemitism in nazi germany saw an increase in the rate of jewish immigration to south africa. The immigration amendment act no 3 of 2011 and no 3 of 2007 have both become effective on 26 may 2014. March28,2012 abstract south african authorities are attempting to limit in. Although it has been two years since the law changed, some challenges continue to plague the south african immigration process. Recently, video and podcast material has been added to the site, including indepth video interviews with some of south africas leading opinion makers. The last south african census, taken in 2011, counted 2. The existing legislation applicable to foreigners, including the immigration act of 2002, the south african citizenship act of 1995, the domicile act of 1992, and the extradition act of 1962, are outlined. In the 1930s the act was extended to not only targeting africans, but also people from central. South africa regulations to the immigration act, of 2011. Weve turned to expert consultancy black pen immigration to help unpack the 272 page government gazette that stipulates immigration law modifications. Saqa means the south african qualifications authority established in terms of the national qualifications framework act, 2008 act no. Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to.
You will need to know these facts when you employ foreigners in your company. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. New south african immigration regulation comes into law sa. If you are running a company and employ foreigners you should know about the recent changes in south african immigration law. It was and remains one of the most unpleasant aspects of doing business in south africa. The south africa act 1909 was an act of the british parliament which created the union of south africa from the british colonies of the cape of good hope, natal, orange river colony, and transvaal.
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