The aliens control act of 1991 aca is one of the last policies implemented by the apartheid regime of south africa. It served to determine the flow of immigration into south africa, transitioning from exclusive to selective immigration in times of high labor demands, and to induce stricter enforcement of immigration law. Jun 30, 2014 immigration on 22 may 2014, the president of the republic of south africa announced 26 may 2014 as the commencement date for the immigration amendment act, no of 2011 immigration amendment act. A, mp mini i home affairs staatskoerant, 3 junie 2014 no.
An alien who is not a permanent resident in south africa may be admitted to the country only if he or she is issued a valid visa. Immigration on 22 may 2014, the president of the republic of south africa announced 26 may 2014 as the commencement date for the immigration amendment act, no of 2011 immigration amendment act. Immigration act south africa 2014 changes how to appeal blog series part 2 release feb 2014. Given under my hand and the seal of the republic of south africa at fc011gr on this day ofnqq. Immigration act updated to 9 august 2015 act of 2002 gon 766, g 23478. South africa regulations to the immigration act, of 2011. Endnotes are in terms of section 75c ofthe immigration act, 2002 and are not part of the immigration.
As a foreign national in south africa, what documents should i carry. Since 1994, the south african government has passed almost 200 pieces of new legislation. Rising antisemitism in nazi germany saw an increase in the rate of jewish immigration to south africa. Detention and deportation in south africa scalabrini. An act respecting the admission of persons into trinidad and tobago. Aug 26, 2014 the department issued about 600 000 passports annually to citizens who want to travel. Regulation 23 of the immigration regulations, 2014 published under. The current paradigm exposes south africa to many kinds of risk in a volatile world and by default strengthens colonial patterns of labour, production and trade. Applicants holding valid work visas, in the absence of restrictive endorsements,may be permitted to change the status terms and conditions of their existing work visas in certain instances. The rising numbers of tourists contributed to our economy and south africa was a premium venue for large international events.
South africa, western cape division, cape town are set aside and substituted with the following. Minimum amounts as payments per month from pension. Refugees, safety and xenophobia in south african cities. The department of home affairs offices within the republic may issue refunds. Preamble substituted by section 1 of act 19 of 2004. Download the new regulations of 2014 here by robbie ragless. By all accounts, the draft regulations usher in the long awaited reform to the immigration laws of south africa. South african citizenship act 88 of 1995 gazette no. Currently the changes are still in the draft stage and the public is invited to comment. Jun 18, 2016 on 26 may 2014, the immigration amendment act, no. Immigration amendment act, 2011 on 26 may 2014, paid deposit as a guarantee of the return to his or her country origin, to approach, within a period up to 28 february 2015, any south african mission in his or her country of origin for a refund of his or her deposit. Immigration act south africa 2014 how to comment on. Interested parties are encouraged to make submissions for consideration before the regulations are finalised. Amendment of preamble to act of 2002, as substituted by section 1 of act 19 of 2004 i.
Immigration act, 2002 draft first amendment of the immigration regulations, 2014 made under the immigration act the minister of home affairs has, in terms of section 7 of the immigration act, 2002 act no. This means the person would be banned from reentering south africa for between twelve months to five years, as set out by section 30 of the immigration act. As reported in our previous alert dated 19 february 2014, the immigration amendment act was published in as early as august 2011. Social housing is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 april 2020. Holders of existing visitors permits or visas will no longer be allowed to change to a. The immigration quota act 1930, aimed to control jewish immigration, also established the concept of discriminating between immigrants from desirable and undesirable countries peberdy, 1997a. When applying for permanent residence in terms of section 26 or 27 of the immigration act, asylum seeker permit holders are no longer required to cancel their asylum seeker permits. Adoptive families on may 26, 2014, a new law governing immigration and travel procedures, the immigration amendment act act, entered into force in south africa. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Saqa means the south african qualifications authority established in terms of the national. However, migration legislation was slow to be reconsidered with the refugee act passed in 1998 and the immigration act only.
Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to. Immigration act, south africa 2014 expected changes. The below information is supplied by intergate immigration. South africas new immigration act summary may 2014. Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to accord with the new provisions. Simmering xenophobia has repeatedly exploded into violent riots targeting black immigrants and asylum seekers from a number of african countries.
Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. A key destination country for migrant labourers from across africa and asia, south africa s relationship with foreigners has been marked by turmoil in recent years. Corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide act 2007 c. I1, lfn, 2004, and the passport miscellaneous provisions act, cap. May 26, 2014 immigration regulations, 2014 government notice r4 in government gazette 37679 dated 22 may 2014. It is anticipated that the regulations will be finalised and the amendment act will come into force during mid 2014. For information about how the new law may affect your travel, please. Endnotes are in terms of section 75c ofthe immigration act, 2002 and are not part of the immigration regulations. In this issue immigration cliffe dekker hofmeyr inc. Unravelling south african immigration law caveat legal. Republic of south africa application for temporary residence permit sections, 14, 15, 17 to 20 and 22 of act no. South africa s immigration system is controlled by the immigration act and its subsidiary legislation, the immigration regulations. Although the country has only one dedicated immigration detention facility, the.
It is important to note that not all the immigration changes in the new law are bad. Oct, 2014 notice of the making of this statutory instrument was published in iris oifigiuil of 17th october, 2014 i, frances fitzgerald, minister for justice and equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 17 of the immigration act 2004 no. Mar 20, 2014 immigration act south africa 2014 changes expected changes blog series part 3 release march 2014. The south african immigration landscape will be amended from 26 may 2014 with the scheduled implementation of the. South africa october 29, 2014 new south african immigration law may affect u. Quota own business corporate worker study 3 months relatives student exchange programme culturaleconomicsocial exchange programme work. Immigration act of 2002 inconsistent with immigration act invalid. Such a ban may negatively impact future applications for a permit or visa in terms of the immigration act of south africa.
On friday the 23rd may 2014 we received the new immigration laws, with an implementation date of monday the 26th may 2014. The immigration landscape is changing in south africa and we would like to provide some perspective and clarity amongst all the confusion. South african government information pdf pdf consulted on. Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. On the 16 th of may 2014 the president of south africa, jacob zuma, together with the minister of home affairs, naledi pandor signed off what will be the latest round of changes to the immigration regulations of south africa. Draft first amendment of the immigration regulations, 2014 made under the immigration. It is implemented through the immigration act, 2002 act no.
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