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Visa Relief for Visitors - Minister makes 180-Degree Turn | IntoSA Each Visitor, who has applied for an extension of a visitor visa at the local VfS office and is in possession of a genuine submission slip may remain in the country until the extension application has been decided upon, whether positive or negative. No one should arrest you while you have such a rec...

THE EXPAT RELOCATION ALLIANCE welcomes its newest Partner for Health & Hospital Plans and Medical Aid: QUINTUS Wealth

Quintus Wealth is a privately owned independent financial planning services provider authorised to render financial services as a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP number 49404) and as a member of the Medical schemes council (accreditation number BR07).

They prioritise a client-centric approach, focusing on empowering individuals and families through professional guidance.

They are especially authorised to provide advice and intermediary services for Medical Aid, Risk Cover, such as life, disability and income protection, as well as Investments.

By addressing investment planning, savings, retirement, offshore investments, and long-term wealth generation, we strive to empower clients to achieve their financial goals, build a secure future, and leave a lasting legacy.

Direct Permanent Residence as Financial Independent

Considering the timeframe of up to 7 (!) years to obtain permanent residence as a retired person or Business Owner, the best way around it is to explore the possibilities of applying directly for Permanent Residence based on individually evaluated assets of any kind at any place in the world.

Contact us for an in-depth analysis of your qualification!

SERVICES & SOLUTIONS offered to Expats without Permanent Residence

TERA offers through its Partners:

o Immigration Assistance (all Visa and Permits)
o Better Exchange Rates when sending Money to South Africa
o Bank Accounts for Expats without Visa (incl. Cards and Online Banking)
o Investment Accounts daily available with Interest rates above 7% p.a.
o Tax-Reduction Models for Properties that are rented out (even partially, AirBnB)
o Incorporation of Companies in South and Southern Africa
o Fiduciary Directors, Shareholders, Public Officers & Company Secretary
o Safeguards for Repatriation of Capital sent to South Africa
o Traffic Registrations for Expats without Visa to purchase Car or Motorcycle
o Cellphone Contracts instead of Prepaid
o Draft of Last Will and Medical Power of Attorney as foreign documents are not valid
o Back-up Systems for Loadshedding and PV Solar Rooftop Systems
o Access to European Food Products, Snacks and Sweets (Delivery within South Africa)
o Access to Electrical Products and LED made in Germany (Delivery within South Africa)
o Import of Pets (Dogs, cats, Horses ... other)
o Health and Hospital Plans for Expats without Late Joiner Penalties
o Life Insurances
o Retirement Annuities and Living Annuities
o House, Household and Liability Insurance
o Individual Travel Arrangement world-wide
o Shipping and Customs Clearing (internationally)
o Tax Registrations, Tax Declarations, Payroll, VAT Returns & Balance Sheets

TERA Immigration: Hope for some Visa Applicants

A significant number of foreigners, whose applications for a long-term visa had been submitted by their Mission abroad to Pretoria for processing, may see a silver lining on the horizon after all.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron “Never at Work” Motsoaledi, had finally realised that the centralised processing of all long-term visa applications in Pretoria created a massive backlog as the local staff was not able to cope with the number of applications, and therefore he reversed his decision at the end of August so that long-term visa applications may be processed at the South African Missions abroad again.

But it took him another two whole months (!) to realise and subsequently to admit that since January this year the “… Missions have (…) been unable to transmit visa applications for adjudication to Head Office, Pretoria timeously.” And that this “… resulted in the outcomes relating to the applications received not being provided in time to the applicants.” … Wow, it took him two full months to admit what became obvious long ago!! But it got even better what had now been directed in IMMIGRATION DIRECTIVE NO. 15 of 2022, dated 31 October 2022:

“In order to ensure that the applicants receive outcomes timeously, the Department has decided to grant permission to officials at Missions to adjudicate and finalise all visa applications received between 12 January and 31 August 2022, provided that they did not forward same to Pretoria already.”

This Minister, who should long have been axed, but who is glued to his position under the protective hands of Dr “Evil” Gwede “Untouchable” Mantashe, is driving his Department from Disaster to Disaster. He has lost totally lost control and has no answers on how to deal with the backlog he recklessly created but continues to issue Directive after Directive that rather aggravates the situation than mitigates it.

So, if you are lucky and your application falls in this time window and your Mission abroad did not submit it to Pretoria, then and only then the application may be finalised at the Mission. But this will not at all lead retrospectively to any timeous finalisation, nor does it in any way address the 50 000+ applications. And even worse: it is unclear to which extent the Missions have dispatched all those visa applications and if they are able to address a significant number of the applications during the above time period.

We fear that this Directive will only benefit a very few applicants, but are certain that the Minister could not care less.

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