Imminent Travel & Immigration

06/02/2025

Home Affairs slammed over visa rejection rate despite clearing backlog

One immigration agent reports eight out of 10 of his clients were rejected. Home Affairs responds that rejection rates are 27% which is in line with historical trends.

10/01/2025

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/577507-renewing-your-smart-id-or-passport-at-a-bank-branch-in-south-africa.html

Renewing your passport or smart ID at a bank branch in South Africa is pretty seamless, provided there is a supported bank branch close to where you live.

09/01/2025

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-01-08-home-affairs-backlog-clearance-might-not-be-the-good-news-it-seems/

Leon Schreiber’s department has been celebrated for bold moves, but too often its officials remain ill-informed or indifferent.

11/12/2024

IMMINENT TRAVEL AND IMMIGRATION will be closing our offices for the festive season, on Friday 20th Dec 2024 and reopening on Monday 13th January 2025. I wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe festive season and a prosperous 2025. May you remain blessed. Looking forward to continuing the immigration struggle on your behalf in 2025

29/11/2024

https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/802103/good-news-for-zimbabwean-exemption-permit-holders/

The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted an update for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders, extending their validity.

29/11/2024

Home Affairs Minister extends the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to next year

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to next year.

16/09/2024

https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/791315/5000-critical-skill-visa-workers-in-south-africa-more-than-half-coming-from-just-two-countries/

South Africa has imported thousands of skills into the country over the last four years on critical skills visas – this is where they are coming from.

08/08/2024

19/07/2024

https://dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/58179/south-africa-must-fix-a-dysfunctional-work-permit-system/

South Africa must fix a dysfunctional work permit system or sacrifice economic growth, the country’s new Home Affairs minister said.

18/07/2024

https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/782741/south-africas-massive-visa-backlog-hits-over-200000/

New Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says the department is making a dent in the country’s visa backlog – but it’s still sitting at 200,000.

06/07/2024

https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/home-affairs-today

The DHA is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in South Africa. This makes it possible for people to realize their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains. By expanding these services to margi...

04/07/2024

https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/1782-new-home-affairs-minister-dr-leon-schreiber-extends-temporary-visa-concession-to-safeguard-applicants-from-adverse-consequences-caused-by-processing-delays

The DHA is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in South Africa. This makes it possible for people to realize their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains. By expanding these services to margi...

03/07/2024

Another super happy client, receiving her permanent residence today after years of struggling through the Home Affairs systems. Congrats to you & Brian. You stuck it out and your efforts have paid off

03/07/2024

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2024-07-02-work-visas-high-on-new-home-affairs-ministers-agenda/

Business has expressed alarm at the delays in processing applications

02/07/2024

With the change of Minister at Home Affairs it would seem the extension of the Concession Letter has not happened, as we anticipated. This now leaves a situation that those who have submitted applications prior to 30th Nov 2023 and who are wanting to travel imminently may encounter banning on their departures. My suggestion is that if you have an application pending in the system, that you only Depart SA if absolutely necessary. We are hoping that the new Minister will address this urgently. I will advise as we have information

26/06/2024

Morning, Jane is no longer employed or working for our company. As a registered Immigration Practitioner, we at Imminent Travel & Immigration will continue to offer professional & expert advise on SA Immigration matters. This change will in no way affect the monitoring and chasing of your applications already submitted and any of the other services offered. Pse feel free to contact Neville directly on 0722781262 for assistance with new and existing applications. Looking forward to being of further service to you in the near future

19/06/2024

STEFANIE DE SAUDE DARBANDI: There is a palpable change at home affairs department

But efficiency is not enough; applications must be processed fairly and approved without bias

19/06/2024

Constitutional Court dismisses application for leave to appeal Zimbabwe permit decision

The Constitutional Court dismissed an application by the home affairs minister for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruling that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme had been unlawfully terminated.