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WELCOME TO CRAIG SMITH & ASSOCIATES

We consult on all visa & permit acquisitions
AND offer proven capabilities to appear in court throughout SA

Trusted Migration Lawyers for South Africa

Work, live, or reunite with family in South Africa. Craig Smith & Associates is a leading law firm focused on South African immigration and citizenship law.

OFFICES NATIONALLY

With offices in Cape Town and now Johannesburg,
We are better positioned to assist than ever before

Let’s Discuss Your Immigration Options

If you’re looking for a migration lawyer in South Africa who provides technical legal expertise and practical results, Craig Smith & Associates is ready to assist.
Contact a Migration Lawyer Today. 

Why Choose Craig Smith & Associates?

With over two decades of experience, Craig Smith & Associates is a boutique law firm specialising in South African immigration law. We work directly with individuals, families, and companies to provide legal clarity and practical solutions.

  • Over 20 years of specialist migration law experience

  • Legal representation at all stages of the visa and permit process

  • Founder Craig Smith is a recognised authority on South African immigration law

  • Full legal compliance with the Department of Home Affairs

  • Offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Global service available.

Need professional help navigating South African immigration? Speak directly to a qualified migration lawyer.

CRAIG SMITH IMMIGRATION LAWYER

MAJOR WIN IN HIGH COURT 

CRAIG SMITH IMMIGRATION LAWYER argues and scores yet another major win in High Court 

CRAIG SMITH IMMIGRATION LAWYER

Craig Smith on Third-Country Deportations and Human Rights Concerns

In a recent interview with SABC, Craig Smith, immigration lawyer, discussed the controversial issue of the United States deporting asylum seekers to third countries in Africa, particularly Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Have you been declared an undesirable person ?

Is your Visa or Permanent Residence application taking too long ?

Have you been detained by Immigration Officers with a view to deportation or prosecution ?

We are the established leaders in immigration litigation.

Craig Smith & Associates are accomplished high profile South African immigration lawyers and the leading authorities on South African visa and permitting applications and immigration enforcement and court-related matters with an unrelenting commitment and passion towards our local and global clients wishing to immigrate to South Africa and remain without legal sanction.
We are the only immigration law firm in South Africa that offers a full spectrum of immigration services wherein our law firm consult and advise on all visa and permitting acquisition, whilst at the same time, has the skills and proven capabilities to personally appear throughout South Africa in both the Magistrate’s and High Courts, whatever the complexity.

CRAIG SMITH IMMIGRATION LAWYER

MAJOR WIN IN HIGH COURT 

Craig Smith, pre-eminent South African immigration lawyer, argued successfully against the Department of Home Affairs (“the DHA”) in the case of Mtemachani v Director-General of Home Affairs and Another (3970/2021) [2023] ZAWCHC 318 (29 November 2023) in the Western Cape Division.

Craig Smith & Associates in the Media

Why choose Craig Smith & Associates

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