Legal And Immigration News
Rapper not allowed to exit South Africa
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
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
You can listen to what he has to say below, supplied by iono.fm. Content hosted by iono.fm
Landmark judgement to affect immigration laws with regards to spouses
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...
Immigration law firm launches new office in Johannesburg
Craig Smith & Associates have launched a new office in Bryanston (Sandton), Johannesburg. Office location 15 Peter Place Bryanston Johannesburg You can contact the office directly for all your visa requirements.
“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...
Spouse Visas applied from within South Africa
The Stewart’s approached our law firm after nearly a year of “toing and froing” with the Department of Home Affairs for Mrs Stewart’s temporary residency visa on the basis of her South African spouse.
Craig Smith secures bail for Mos Def World Passport in South Africa
Immigration lawyer Craig Smith secures bail for US celebrity actor and musician Mos Def in Bellville Magistrates Court on immigrated related offence.
Overstay of Temporary Residency – Consequences & Remedies
What does it mean to overstay my temporary residency visa? Generally speaking, in terms of Regulation 9(5)(a) of the Immigration Regulations, an applicant who wishes to renew an existing visa or change the condition of their visa must submit their...
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