This article provides an overview of various countries’ short-term visa options for temporary assignments. Belgium Under Belgian law, there are several work permit exemptions for short-term assignments. One is the Vander Elst exemption: if some conditions are met, no work permit is required for non-EEA (European Economic Area = European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) […]
Category Archives: South Africa
ABIL Members published an overview of immigration benefits for same-sex and/or domestic partners in various countries. This article provides an overview of immigration benefits available for same-sex spouses and/or domestic partners in fifteen countries. The article is limited to immigration-related issues and does not cover the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals in […]
There have been major changes in South African immigration law and regulations. The 2007 and 2011 Amendments to the Immigration Act, 2002, along with a revised set of regulatory provisions, took effect May 26, 2014, along with the appointment of a new Minister of Home Affairs. There are significant technical shortcomings in the regulations. As […]
A significant amendment to the law is expected in the next few months that will affect transferring employees and their families to South Africa. Transferring Employees and Their Families to South Africa Under current South African immigration law, a company can transfer or deploy one or more of its employees to a company that is […]