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...
Undesirability
“Undesirable” mom felt like a criminal
After living in Cape Town for 11 years, Louise Johnson came into issues with Home Affairs. Being contained for hours with no Medicine for her heart issues and after being seperated from her family for over a month. The high court granted an interim order....
New immigration rules tear family apart
After coming back home from Namibia. Brent Johnson had to say goodbye to his lovely wife Louise Johnson, after being detained for over 6 hours at the Cape Town airport. The Johnson family immigration attorney, Craig Smith, fought the fact that home affairs...
Undesirable person – Constitutional Court paves way for legal challenge
“We are now going to deal with the principal provision that gives the immigration officers the right to declare an undesirable person.”
The declaration of Undesirability – an overstay – how to resolve
Origins - 26th May 2014 On the 26th of May 2014 the Department of Home Affairs (the ‘Department’) showed its intent to amend the existing immigration laws that had been in effect since the 1st of July 2005. Without any transitional period, the Department...