Legal And Immigration News
UK Unveils Sweeping Immigration Reforms – What They Mean for Asylum Seekers and Why the Debate Misses the Bigger Picture
The United Kingdom has once again entered the global spotlight on immigration policy. Home Secretary Shabbana Mahmood recently announced what she calls “the most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal immigration in modern times.” Her message: Britain must confront the...
Extension of Temporary Concession for Foreign Nationals
We at Craig Smith & Associates are pleased to explain the latest development in immigration law for foreign nationals facing processing delays. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a new directive extending a temporary concession scheme to relieve those...
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). The move has drawn criticism from human rights...
High Court Orders Fresh Hearing for Gay Asylum Seeker Persecuted in Chad
South Africa’s Western Cape High Court has stepped in to give a persecuted gay man a second chance at asylum, and it’s a reminder of how vital legal oversight can be. The case was argued by Craig Smith, a seasoned migration lawyer known for taking on complex asylum...
CRAIG SMITH IMMIGRATION LAWYER argues and SCORES YET ANOTHER MAJOR WIN IN HIGH COURT
Craig Smith, pre-eminent South African immigration lawyer, continues his rich vein of form and was recently victorious in the Western Cape High Court when he argued another highly contentions case opposed by the Department of Home Affairs (“the Department”).In this...
EXPEDITION & REVERSAL OF OUTSTANDING/POOR DECISION-MAKING OF VISAS, PERMITS & APPEALS
What to do if your visa, residence permit or appeal or any other decision is delayed unreasonably or the decision is confusing? As immigration lawyers and having assisted high volumes of foreigners who remain in such desperate situations, the ability to force outcomes...
Concourt strikes down part of citizenship law
https://www.enca.com/news/concourt-strikes-down-part-citizenship-law JOHANNESBURG – The Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling that struck down a clause of the Citizenship Act. WATCH: Dual Citizenship | Law not aligned to constitution The act meant South Africans...
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Listener’s choice – US refugee status explained
Clement Manyathela speaks to Craig Smith, an Immigration Lawyer at Craig Smith & Associates as they discuss the US granting the refugee status to white South Africans and how white South Africans can qualify.
Legal Matters: South Africa looking at introducing remote-working and other visas
On Legal Matter, we talk about South Africa possibly considering the adoption of a remote-working visa as part of a push to attract more skilled workers, and their money, to the country and were joined by South African Immigration Lawyer Craig Smith from Craig Smith...