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  1. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hello all, I came to this forum in hopes of finding emotional and practical support from fellow members who can perhaps empathize with me. My immigration status has never been a straightforward one, and I don't think it will ever be. In 2016, I finished my undergrad and got a PhD offer in...
  2. Britain Expat Forum for Expats Living in the UK
    Hi all Hope you're having a good day! I'm trying to find a tax advisor who can help us ensure we're paying the right tax in both South Africa and the UK. We have jobs in the UK, but recently got some rental income from a house in South Africa. Don't want to get in trouble for not declaring the...
  3. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Johannesburg South Africa. Married in 1991. Although he has a short fuse and in hind sight never treated me kindly. We had a Daughter 01/1992. Son was born 12/1993. In 1996 he told me that his Brother in Germany had a good job and accommodationist us. Because of having very young children and...
  4. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hey everyone, My family would like to travel to SA in the following week and they're having a bit of a hard time with the visa. I notice there is an eVisa system available: Department of Home Affairs - ePermits. They are considering applying for the tourist eVisa online but I'm not very sure...
  5. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Good day, I am living in South Africa and have a valid visitor's visa (section 11.6) which allows me to reside with a South African national and work. Recently, I have registered my company in South Africa and I want to open a business bank account. As I already have an account with them, my...
  6. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hello all, Has anyone recently completed a BI-811 (Medical Certificate) and BI-806 (Radiological report) for the visa process (UK emigrating to SA). If so could anyone advise national or London based companies that offer this service. Proving quite challenging to get a GP to sign anything let...
  7. Germany Expat Forum for Expats Living in Germany
    Are there any planned demonstrations in Germany for the BRICS summit being held in South Africa on 2 June 2023?
  8. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi All, Does any one know legal process for contract termination while work permit renewal is in process with DHA. Can employers do that ?
  9. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hello everyone! I have a quick question regarding applying for a South Africa tourist visa if anyone has some insights on. My wife is on a visitor's visa in South Africa and she is on medical aid with an insurer in the country. She needs to leave the country and will have to apply for a new...
  10. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi there, I am hoping to spend time on a more permanent basis in SA, while continuing to work remotely for my UK company. I appreciate there are tax implications. If I was to do 6 weeks on, 2 weeks back in the UK, would i avoid the visa limits, given it would be less than 90 days, and would i...
  11. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi All, Please can anyone tell me if they have received their long term visitors visa application submitted this year in June 2022. If anyone received any kind of visa application decision this year, please let me know , because it has taken so long now.
  12. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi I am will be on a Critical visa shortly, and have more than 5 years experience. So I should be able to apply for Permanent residency based upon that. My question is can I apply for permanent residency of my dependents (wife and kids) at the same time as I apply for my PR. Or I need to get...
  13. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi I am currently on ICT Visa and planning to apply for a critical skill visa with the same orgnisation. Has anyone done it successfully recently ? could you share or guide (on format, details to include) for proving knowledge transfer was actually done to a SA citizen or PR holder ? Date...
  14. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi I am currently working as a Solution Architect in South Africa on an ICT Visa and planning to apply for a Critical Skill Visa (2022 List). Have got the SAQA and CSA from IITPSA verification done and approved for (Software Developer, Application Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Applications...
  15. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    I have a valid critical skills visa, but I have a new offer from a new company. Can I start work with the new company while I’ve submitted my change of conditions on my visa and still waiting for a new critical skills visa? This is urgent because it’s a great job and I don’t think they have...
  16. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Good day. I applied for a PhD holder Critical Skills Visa in South Africa and received it early this year. However, under the section "Critical skill'' my visa is written "PhD Holder," and then under the section ''Company'' they wrote the name of the University where I did my PhD studies. I...
  17. USA Expat Forum for Expats Living in the USA
    My fiancee is attempting to travel to the United States using a tourist visa. Initially, because of the travel ban, we were going to go to the Bahamas, where travel was allowed, in order to quarantine there for 14 days. We were told by the airline we were flying through that the US has revoked...
  18. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hey everyone, I finally received my PRP (hoorrayy) and would like to apply for an ID ASAP. Does anyone know whether Home Affairs is accepting new ID applications for PR holders under the current level 1 lockdown? Could I also please get a brief guideline of what documents I need to apply? The...
  19. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hello, I am a student who graduated from a South African tertiary institution last year and I am very keen on applying for a PRP with a student waiver. However, since the PRP applications have long processing times, I would like to apply for a critical skills visa a month after submitting my...
  20. South Africa Expat Forum for Expats Living in SA
    Hi there, I wonder if someone can help, I am an IT Manager and have been for over 7 years, with plenty of management and hands-on experience. I am looking to apply for a CSV for South Africa. I have been told by an agent who I enquired through that although I am an IT manager I should still be...
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