Home Affairs clearing visa backlog: ‘It’s been a long time since things worked’

Clarence Ford speaks with Stefanie De Saude-Darbandi, Immigration Citizenship Lawyer.

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Home Affairs has made a massive turn around in the last three months, clearing 50% of their visa backlog that has been building for ten years.

This is great news for anyone looking to immigrate to South Africa.

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De Saude-Darbandi gives credit to the new Minister Leon Schreiber and says it is exciting to have him in this position.

“I think he is introducing a fresh vision to the Department of Home Affairs.”

- Stefanie De Saude-Darbandi, Immigration Citizenship Lawyer

She says that economic migrants can benefit our country and economy, but there have been practical challenges with them getting work visas.

De Saude-Darbandi adds the general work visa process currently does not work without litigation and hopes this will change under Schreiber.

“The law that we have at the moment needs to be applied and followed. Not just by foreigners but by Home Affairs as well.”

- Stefanie De Saude-Darbandi, Immigration Citizenship Lawyer

“It has been a long time since things worked.”

- Stefanie De Saude-Darbandi, Immigration Citizenship Lawyer

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