NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 328
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 14 March 2014
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6 of 2014
Mr A Watson (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
Is there a grace period for visa applicants should there be any delay in
the visa applications process after 1 April 2014?
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REPLY:
The Department is expected to finalise applications for visas within 8
weeks. During this period, applicants who have submitted their applications
are allowed to remain in the Republic while their applications are being
processed. There is no need for a grace period and the Department shall
endeavour to finalise these applications within the stipulated timeframe.