Whilst assisting clients, Immigration Law Associates receives a lot of questions pertaining to immigration, citizenship and immigrant rights issues. As time went on we realised that some of these queries come up frequently from different clients time and again.
Does Immigration Law Associates secure documents for my Visa Application on my behalf?
Bulambo – Zambia
Immigration Law Associates guides clients as to which documents are required to apply for any type of Visa or Permit. Due to the confidential nature and ‘public document’ status of most of these documents, the institutions that issue them do not permit third parties such as us. Therefore Immigration Law Associates entrusts the responsibility to secure the documents to the clients themselves. We place our reliance on the word of our clients that the documents they bring are authentic and in order.
What is the Status of Children born of Foreign Parents in South Africa?
Wezi – Malawi
South Africa had passed its Citizenship Act 88 of 1995, but that there was no provision to cater for children born in South Africa to parents who are both of foreign citizenship. This created a huge vacuum in that as a country where many foreign nationals prefer to settle permanently, hundreds of thousands of children were put at disadvantage.
The Act was then amended and as per section 4 (3), a child who is born of foreign parents without permanent residence status or citizenship, will qualify for citizenship upon;
- Becoming a major (18 years old); and
- The child has lived in the republic from date of birth until attaining majority age; and
- The birth was registered according to the Births and Deaths Registration Act of 1992.
I was banned from entry due to overstay 3 days ago. What do I do as I feel it was unjustified?
Brian – Zimbabwe
The Immigration Act and regulations provide for a procedure to be followed when a person has been banned for overstay. Within 10 days from the day of banning and refusal of entry, Immigration Law Associates assists you to compile and lodge representations with the Department of Home Affairs, motivating reasons (with proof if available and applicable) why the decision must be reversed. The DHA usually takes time to consider these and make a determination, but as Immigration Law Associates we have capacity to facilitate the speedy resolution of the representations, bearing in mind that the longer the DHA takes to determine the representations the longer our client will be at disadvantage. In the event that the DHA confirms the ban, we will assist with further appeal procedures available. Contact us as soon as possible for immediate assistance.
We stand ready to assist in a wide array of legal immigration matters so that you can explore and pursue your opportunities across borders legally. Our approach is professional, comprehensive and counters the hurdles in immigration. Contact us for an appointment and consultation.
The information contained in this site is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legally binding advice on any subject matter. One should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this site without seeking legal or other professional advice. The contents of this site contain general information and may not reflect current legal developments or address one’s peculiar situation. We disclaim all liability for actions one may take or fail to take based on any content on this site.
