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Topic: Home Affairs | Show questions and answers for all topics
SASSA needs proof, but Home Affairs should help you.
It's complicated, but there are things you could try
No, but you can apply for two kinds of visa
Home Affairs can only be compelled to act by a court order that finds the delay is unreasonable
No, you should not be refused a visa because of your HIV-positive.
We suggest either De Saude Attorneys or Intergate Immigration.
If one of the parents is South African, the girls are automatically South African citizens.
No, Home Affairs may not refuse an application for a marriage certificate for a same sex marriage.
Yes, you can apply for a spousal visa.
The answers to your questions are far from clear and we recommend contacting an organisation like Lawyers for Human Rights