Life Partner Visa

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Member since 14 July 2011

emegeeMember14 July 2011 15:33:39

Hi all,

I am an Australian citizen, and I am currently in Durban on a 90 day visitors permit.

My boyfriend is South African, and I am looking into ways that I can stay in SA with him.

The Life Partner Permit looks like the best way to go, but I am struggling to find much concrete information about it online.

I've been with my boyfriend for over 18 months, and we lived together and had a joint bank account in the UK, where we met, so I don't think we will have much trouble proving our relationship.

My boyfriend is still in the UK, but will be joining me here in a couple of months. I'm staying with his parents at the moment. Can I start the application process without him? Or does he need to be here as well?

Also could I get some advise on whether hiring an agent for the application is worthwhile, or if it is easy enough to navigate the SA Home Office by ourselves.

Thanks in advance for any help :-)

Meg

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ArmandViP15 July 2011 06:46:36

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Hi and welcome to the forum Meg!

I hope other members will be able to advise you soon

Regards
Armand

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JoachimSGuest15 July 2011 08:18:45

emegee wrote:
Hi all,

I am an Australian citizen, and I am currently in Durban on a 90 day visitors permit.

My boyfriend is South African, and I am looking into ways that I can stay in SA with him.

The Life Partner Permit looks like the best way to go, but I am struggling to find much concrete information about it online.

I've been with my boyfriend for over 18 months, and we lived together and had a joint bank account in the UK, where we met, so I don't think we will have much trouble proving our relationship.

My boyfriend is still in the UK, but will be joining me here in a couple of months. I'm staying with his parents at the moment. Can I start the application process without him? Or does he need to be here as well?

Also could I get some advise on whether hiring an agent for the application is worthwhile, or if it is easy enough to navigate the SA Home Office by ourselves.

Thanks in advance for any help :-)

Meg

Hi Meg

In response to the Life Partner Permit, kindly refer to the following posts:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=43808 https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=90400

Regarding using an agency, kindly refer to:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=87957

And for more general information, kindly refer to:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=72018

If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.

Regards,

Joachim

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