spouse visa

Member since 05 February 2014

philmatankMember05 January 2017 13:23:32

hi people ok ive bean ib south Africa for 3 yrs now what a great place :top I now have a baby girl and am now married to my south African wife we have bean togeather since 2013 but I'm confused can I get a spouse visa as we have not bean togeather for 5 yrs or do I get a relatives visa or do I get another tempery visa till we have bean togeather for 5 yrs then get my spouce visa .

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ShonaClark Member

Member since 11 January 2017

ShonaClarkMember11 January 2017 06:47:52

You can get a life partner visa, which is a temporary resindence relative visa. Then after 5 years on this visa you can apply for your permanent residence visa

Zivanai Romao Chachoca Mafigo New member

Member since 16 December 2016

Zivanai Romao Chachoca MafigoNew member11 January 2017 08:27:48

but how is the temporary residence visa

ShonaClark Member

Member since 11 January 2017

ShonaClarkMember11 January 2017 08:38:05

Sorry I meant to say you can get a spouse visa which is still a temporary residence visa. Once you can show by the correct documentation that you have been together for 5 years, i.e a life partner avidavit and also your marriage certificate then you can you apply for your permanent residence visa