Legal And Immigration News

Craig Smith on Gigaba feedback over Guptas

Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

Craig Smith Speaks About Asylum Seekers on The John Maytham Show

Sep 28, 2017 | Cape Talk, Refugee Status

Zim man takes Home Affairs to court after arrest

Aug 12, 2017 | Sunday Argus

South African immigration offices have this Zimbabwean man arrested, Trust Chepesani, due to having a job that was not on his Visa. He now fights to stay in South Africa with his 2 week old baby and Craig Smith fights along side this man, so that Trust can...

Guptas’ dodgy visa history raises further red flags

Aug 4, 2017 | Featured, Permanent Residency Visa, Temporary Residency Visa, The Citizen

According to immigration attorney Craig Smith, prior to being granted South African citizenship or permanent residence, all the Guptas ought to have gained temporary residence. “Since they are foreigners in South Africa and sought to run a business in...

My 37-day airport hell

Jul 25, 2017 | Cape Argus

Meizhu Chen was detained at the airport, while her husband was allowed through. She was denied seeing her husband for over 37 days, with only R90 to buy food and drink per day of being detained.

Standing firm on Mos Def

Jul 25, 2017 | The New Age

The American Rapper and Actor, Mos Def was arrested for having an unrecognised World Passport, when he attempted to leave the country. After further investigations, Mos Def’s wife, Mother and four Children were ordered to depart the country. Craig Smith...

Rapper not allowed to exit South Africa

Jul 25, 2017 | Weekend Argus

Yasin Bey, better known as Mos Def, had to appear in the magistrates court in Bellville for three charges regarding the Immigration act of South Africa. After being denied entry back into his home country, he comes into more issues with immigration...

He’s Mos Def not leaving

Jul 25, 2017 | City Press

Yasiin Bey was released on an R5000 bail, after being arrested by South African police. Bey caused a large scene when he was being arrested, his wife had to try calm him down. “Top local immigration Layer Craig Smith in a desperate bid to get Bey out of...

Craig Smith addresses the new white paper on international migration in South Africa

Jul 25, 2017 | Iono.fm

You can listen to what he has to say below, supplied by iono.fm. Content hosted by...

Landmark judgement to affect immigration laws with regards to spouses

Jul 18, 2017 | Cape Talk, Featured, Relative's Visa

A precedent-setting judgement focusing on South Africa’s new immigration regulations could see foreigners with tourist visas who are living here with South African partners being given spousal visas without having to return to their home countries to apply...

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