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Immigration Law Terms

Immigration Law glossary terms connected to legal problems, guides, resources, lawyers, law firms, and booking paths.

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Immigration Law

Asylum seeker permit

Temporary document while refugee claim is being decided.

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Immigration Law

Critical skills visa

Work visa for listed scarce or critical skills.

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Immigration Law

Deportation

Removal of a foreign national under immigration law.

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Immigration Law

General work visa

Visa for employment where requirements are met.

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Immigration Law

Immigration Lawyer

A legal professional or search category connected to immigration law work.

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Overstay

Remaining after visa or permit validity expires.

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Immigration Law

Permanent residence permit

Status allowing a foreigner to live permanently, subject to law.

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Immigration Law

Refugee status

Recognition that a person qualifies for refugee protection.

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Immigration Law

Relative visa

Visa linked to qualifying family relationship.

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Immigration Law

Temporary residence visa

Time-limited authority to stay in South Africa.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Visa

Permission for a foreign national to enter or stay for a purpose.

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Immigration Law

Visa appeal

Challenge to refusal of a visa application.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Immigration Lawyer

A legal professional or search category connected to immigration law work.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Asylum seeker permit

Temporary document while refugee claim is being decided.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Critical skills visa

Work visa for listed scarce or critical skills.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Deportation

Removal of a foreign national under immigration law.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

General work visa

Visa for employment where requirements are met.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Overstay

Remaining after visa or permit validity expires.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Permanent residence permit

Status allowing a foreigner to live permanently, subject to law.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Refugee status

Recognition that a person qualifies for refugee protection.

Explore term

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Temporary residence visa

Time-limited authority to stay in South Africa.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Visa

Permission for a foreign national to enter or stay for a purpose.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Visa appeal

Challenge to refusal of a visa application.

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Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Immigration Lawyer

A legal professional or search category connected to immigration law work.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Asylum seeker permit

Temporary document while refugee claim is being decided.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Critical skills visa

Work visa for listed scarce or critical skills.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Deportation

Removal of a foreign national under immigration law.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

General work visa

Visa for employment where requirements are met.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Overstay

Remaining after visa or permit validity expires.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Permanent residence permit

Status allowing a foreigner to live permanently, subject to law.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Refugee status

Recognition that a person qualifies for refugee protection.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Relative visa

Visa linked to qualifying family relationship.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Temporary residence visa

Time-limited authority to stay in South Africa.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Visa

Permission for a foreign national to enter or stay for a purpose.

Immigration Law TermsTerm

Immigration Law

Visa appeal

Challenge to refusal of a visa application.

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