SA Permanent Residence visa
Permanent residence visa is issued in terms of section 25, 26 and 27 of the Immigration Act of 2002. This visa grants a foreign applicant the right to remain in South Africa for an indefinite period and also grands the holder of such visa the same rights, privileges and obligations as a South African citizen, except for the right to vote and to acquire a South African Passport. Permanent residence application can be lodged in South Africa if such applicant is the holder of an existing status in South Africa. If not, the application will need to be lodged at the nearest South African Mission abroad. Categories of Permanent Residence
In order to qualify for South African permanent residency under this category, an applicant must have been a holder of a work visa for a continuous period of 5 years and has received permanent employment. This category does not include holders of corporate visas
The applicant must have been the spouse (person who is a party to a good faith spousal relationship of marriage or permanent heterosexual or same-sex relationship) of a South African citizen or permanent resident for a continuous period of 5 years.
With this category, the applicant for South Africa permanent residence must show that he / she is a child under the age of 21 of a citizen or permanent resident. This visa has conditions attached to it.
This visa is offered to an applicant who possesses critical skills visa and has permanent employment. a) South African Permanent Residence Permanent Offer of Employment category.
An applicant under this category must establish that he or she possesses extra ordinary skills or qualifications.
This visa is granted when an applicant intends to establish or invest in an own business or an existing business an amount of R5 million as part of the intended book value of the business. In certain instances, the R5 million amount may be reduced or waived on application for such waiver or reduction.
This visa is granted to a refugee who is able to provide the necessary certification to the Home Affairs standing committee that he or she will remain a refugee indefinitely.
An applicant who intends to retire in South Africa must prove the financial consideration of R37 000 per month per person either by way of direct annuity income or via a combination of assets.
The applicant must prove to the Director-General in South Africa that he or she has a minimum net worth of R12 million and has paid an amount of R120 000 to such official and is thus financially secure.
This category is meant to cater for an applicant who is in the first line of kinship to a South African citizen or permeant resident who is 18 years or older. The South African citizen will need to prove that he or she is able and willing to support the applicant. In most instances, this visa category applies to a foreign parent of an adult South African or permanent resident son or daughter. Conversely, it would apply to a South African or permanent resident parent whose foreign son or daughter is 18 or older and wishes to apply for residence.