Immigration Lawyers in Bedfordview

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40 years in practice

Chris Watters Attorneys - Immigration Specialists

Bedfordview, Gauteng

2 Practice Areas Details

11 years in practice

Marina Naydenova and Associates Inc (Attorney, Notary and Convey...

Bedfordview, Gauteng

12 Practice Areas Details

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Burger Huyser Attorneys Inc

Bedfordview, Gauteng

  • icon 45A Florence Avenue, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
  • icon011 201 7190
19 Practice Areas Details

Immigration Lawyers in Bedfordview: what we found

We found 3 firms in Bedfordview that take on immigration matters, out of 11 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Chris Watters Attorneys - Immigration Specialists (40 years) and Marina Naydenova and Associates Inc (Attorney, Notary and Convey... (11 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.

Immigration law in South Africa is governed by the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and administered by the Department of Home Affairs. Immigration lawyers help with visas, work and study permits, permanent residence, appeals against rejected applications and status issues for foreign spouses and children.

Where immigration matters from Bedfordview are handled

Visa and permit applications are lodged through VFS Global for the Department of Home Affairs, and a refused application can be appealed within 10 working days. Court reviews go to the High Court. For Bedfordview that is the Gauteng Division of the High Court, which sits in Johannesburg (about 9 km away).

What immigration lawyers in Bedfordview can help with

  • Temporary residence visas
  • Work and critical skills visas
  • Permanent residence applications
  • Appeals against Home Affairs decisions
  • Spousal and relatives visas
  • Emigration and citizenship questions

Before you call a firm

  • Your passport and current visa or permit
  • Any Home Affairs or VFS correspondence
  • Proof of employment, study or relationship, depending on the visa
  • Rejection letters, if appealing

Frequently Asked Questions

No one can guarantee timelines at Home Affairs, but a lawyer can make sure the application is complete, which avoids delays and rejections.

You can usually appeal within a set period. A lawyer can review the reasons and prepare the appeal.

Use the list above to compare firms in Bedfordview that handle immigration matters.