Child of a South African – Immigration Law

Permanent Residence

Section 26 of the Act – Direct Residence

Holder of work visa for continuous 5 years and in possession of permanent offer of employment.

Evidence as “spouse” in terms of the Act for Five Years

Child of a South African Permanent Resident or Citizen

Section 27 – Residence on other grounds

Critical Skills category

Exceptional Skills category

Own Business category

Refugee Status

Retirement category

Financially Independent

Relative’s category

3. Section 26(c) and (d) of the Act – Child of a South African Permanent Resident or Citizen

In many cases the PR has only been obtained by one of the parents and the children are still without PR status.

This category will allow those children of holders of PR or citizens to apply for their own PR with the support of a full birth certificate showing the line of kinship as biological children. Step-children are no longer permitted to apply as a child under this PR category but adopted children will be able to apply.

Permanent Residence

Section 26 of the Act – Direct Residence

Section 27 – Residence on other grounds

3. Section 26(c) and (d) of the Act – Child of a South African Permanent Resident or Citizen

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