Hello 
This is my situation:
I am South African and my partner is Mauritian.
We met in South Africa in 2009 whilst he was on a student visa. We started dating, moved in together and in 2011 we applied for the de facto visa (for South Africa) which was granted for 2 years therefore expiring in Feb 2014. We also have 2 children aged 2 yrs. and 7 months. Because the de facto visa is expiring next month my partner returned back to Mauritius 2 weeks ago. We are not married but I would like to move to Mauritius with the kids very soon.
Am I eligible to apply for permanent residence in this situation?
What must we do & what is the best procedure to follow. ANY ADVISE IS WELCOME!!!
Many thanks
Immigration/Dependency visa for unmarried partner?
gina_dido
22 January 2014 14:48:13
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pravesh1126
23 January 2014 12:13:39
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Hi Gina,
Trust you are doing fine.
You can get a permanent residence permit but as per the regulations (given that you are unmarried) it will be renewable on a yearly basis. Documentations would be required to proceed with same.
Should you need further information and/or clarification, do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Pravesh
gina_dido
23 January 2014 14:17:10
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Hi Pravesh
I'm doing well thank you Trust you are enjoying the island
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. I just need further clarity with regard to the documentation you are referring to. What type of documents are required and which application form do I need to complete? Also, currently in South Africa I am in a professional HR job; so my second question is will I be allowed to seek employment on the dependency permit or will I need to apply for an additional visa?
Kind Regards
Gina
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