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Stefanie de Saude Darbandi authority and insight into the legalities surrounding immigration and citizenship make her a go-to opinion leader and commentator in the media.
She also regularly writes on topics related to these legal practices, offering advice and insight into the systems and proceedings that govern them.
OUR LATEST NEWS & ARTICLES IN LEADING PUBLICATIONS
Circular blanket visa extension until 30th September 2022
Circular blanket visa extension until 30 September 2022
Latest Circular April 2022
Please click here for the updated Home Affairs Circular in relation to pending applications...
STEFANIE DE SAUDE DARBANDI: Home affairs stuck in costly legal limbo, worsened by Covid
Applying for a South African temporary residence visa can take between 6 – 10 months on average...
Withdrawl of Minister Gigaba’s blanket waiver to foreign students
The current Minister of Home Affairs withdraws the blanket waiver granted by former Minister...
New Critical Skills List
Click on the link below to read the New Critical Skills List GN1727 GG45860 - 02 Feb 2022
Permanent residence applications now possible
The permanent residence division of Home Affairs closed with the commencement of the national...
Latest Directions of 14 December 2021
Please click here for the updated Directions passed under the Disaster Management Act by the...
Scores of foreigners face criminal records over conflicting visa information
Click here to read the full article as featured in BusinessDay Foreigners whose visas expired...
Updated Directions of 28 September 2021
Please click here for the consolidated Directions passed under the Disaster Management Act by the...
Expats unsettled over stripping of SA citizenship rights
Click here to listen to Stefanie de Saude Darbandi's interview on Cape Talk Radio
Judgment on citizenship a blow for thousands of South Africans abroad
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Dual citizenship – Judgment of Kollapen J 6 Aug 2021
DA's challenge to the constitutionality of s6(1)(a) of the SA Citizenship Act (automatic loss of...