terryZW
Zimbabwean expat in South Africa
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About me
Zimbabwean
Lives in Cape Town, Western Cape
Speaks English and Shona
Registration: 11 April 2015
Life Partner Visa
You can consult a lawyer and fight the right to remain in SA while applying for another visa category or you can apply for a different category visa from your home country then return to SA. Read More
PR with Spousal Relation by PJPSR
I'll try to be brief, and sorry in advance for a bit of morbid discussion. I've been married 7 years to a SA Citizen. She is terminally ill. When I retired she said she wished to die in her homeland. So we moved in SA 2 years ago. I am ...
Hi Phillip, PR approval takes time but your patience should be rewarded soon. Most people report a 2-3 year wait as a worst-case scenario. With regards to your wife passing, this will likely not affect your PR application. What I would suggest ... Read More
Decent Salary to Work in Cape Town by Vishal812
Hello Friends, I am from India and want to shift in Cape Town, South Africa. I have one offer from a multinational company of R30,000/month. Is this is a good salary for a couple to survive in Cape Town. I have heard the average living cost comes ...
@stumpy's comments are entire subjective. South Africa is still the best place in Africa in terms of job opportunities, cost of living and general quality of live. Sure, it's no Miami but it's definitely an amazing place to be. The issue ... Read More
Registering a birth in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in South Africa? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required ...
If either one or both of you are foreign I recommend going to register at a government hospital that has a decently equipped home affairs office (we used Karl Bremmer.) You just get the birth record from the hospital you gave birth at and take it ... Read More
Notarial Contract for LPP
Your notarial agreement doesn't have to be by a notary in South Africa. You can get one done by a Canadian lawyer but make sure the DHA-1712 Form 12 form is signed and certified at the SA embassy/consulate in Canada. You don't ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to South Africa? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
@kristineberg Most of these are subjective and could have been avoided by better planning/research on your part. For example having a valid, traceable address is a requirement for pretty much anything in South Africa - not just opening a bank ... Read More
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
Yes. The affidavit is compulsory... that and the notarial agreement are VERY important Read More
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
I also had the same anxiety when I applied. I have shared the official requirements checklist below to help everyone out (Copy-Pasted): 飩� Duly completed online form. Handwritten forms will not be accepted by Department of Home ... Read More
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
You don't actually "need" them to do wite letters for you but it would be extremely helpful, especially when applying for the first time because the visa applications are assessed/granted on an individual basis. Attach all the ... Read More
Living in Namibia and working in South Africa. Possible?
It's not practical. Alexander Bay is close to the boarder but is your husband also going to be working close to the boarder too? Also how long can you really last with your passport getting stamped 4 times every day? You can either move to ... Read More
Permit residence for 2 000 USD ?
It's likely true but still illegal Read More
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
Hey guys... Just an update. I submitted my application on the 8th of June 2015 and collected yesterday 28th July 2015. It's a lot of work but definitely worked out well and worth it. I did it without any agent, practitioner or lawyer. Just a ... Read More
Recommended SA Banks? Moving from USA, which banks should I consider? by josephmichaelhulbert
Hi everyone, Thank you in advance for your input. I am moving to SA in a few months to start a PhD at University of Pretoria. Currently the bank account I use in the US is not set up for international transactions so I want to transfer funds to a ...
FNB is crap if you're a foreigner. I have a student account with them, the charges are low, they have ATMs and branches almost everywhere but they randomly "lose" your information and suspend your account till you bring in copies of ... Read More
LIfe Partner Permit
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ... Read More