[Hopeful777]

hi hopeful,

could you please advise which call center you called for the updated and numbers please.

Thank you

0800 60 11 90

 

[SA_ZAR]

0800 60 11 90

Thanks so much

 

[Ivan K]

Hi guys,

I have had an unusual experience. Halving applied for a spousal PR in Feb 2015 (no updates since then) DHA sent me another application form and asked to complete it and return. They did not ask for ing documents. This is unusual isn't, it?

The frustrating thing is they don't answer their phones neither do they respond to emails. Should I just sit and wait? What do you guys think?

Kind Regards

 

[Ebenezar1]

You should send emails and call them and follow up relentlessly. You cannot get tired, call them on the hotline and send emails.

 

[Bwixie]

Hi guys,

I have had an unusual experience. Halving applied for a spousal PR in Feb 2015 (no updates since then) DHA sent me another application form and asked to complete it and return. They did not ask for ing documents. This is unusual isn't, it?

The frustrating thing is they don't answer their phones neither do they respond to emails. Should I just sit and wait? What do you guys think?

Kind Regards

That is indeed very strange. Did they send it to you via email? I applied for my son's minor relative PR in May 2015 and we got it last month. Maybe someone finally got to your app and realized something was lost/missing

 

[Ivan K]

Thank you Ebenezar1 and Bwixie. It is strange indeed. I agree that I have to be relentless about it. Today I emailed Marhule asking for an update. On Monday I am planning to call Mathatho, the guy who emailed me that blank form.

Do you think it's an idea to email the minister and DG or that is like snitching on the other guy?

Good night

 

[Ebenezar1]

Lol snitching on the guy. You're funny.

You won't be snitching you just want your document that's all. FYI it's not the "real' minister or DG email address. They wouldn't publish the actual one coz the mailbox would be flooded . It's just the email address meant for the public who would like to address issues with the minister.

 

[Kickagainstxenophobia]

DHA made it clear that those that applied for PR in 2014 or thereabout should make another application thru (email) cos it seems they have issues with the applications. It's stated clearly on their website. They'll only resolve this thru email and no new application is required. Only copies of the application if i still what that notification says on DHA website

 

[Ebenezar1]

Ivan applied 2015.

 

[Kickagainstxenophobia]

Ivan applied 2015.

Yes it's applicable to him as well.

 

[Ebenezar1]

Doesn't that communication apply to those who applied before the implementation of VFS .

 

[Kickagainstxenophobia]

Doesn't that communication apply to those who applied before the implementation of VFS .

I cant exactly. He should check home affairs website

 

[SA_ZAR]

It means they've finalised the application and should be ready for collection any time from now. Whenever DHA finished finalising any application, the status will states that such an application has been received again. What that tells u is that, it's been received at the operational hub where it'd be dispatched to VFS for collection.

Hope this helps.

Hi Kick,

After the status change on VFS site last month (07/15/2017) till now they not changed the status.

I am confusing why they changed the status last month and till now no update on the VFS site.

I applied for my daughters PR on May 2017.

Please kindly advise.

Thank you so much.

 

[chez33]

Can someone please advise the elusive email addresses and numbers to call! I applied for PR 7/7/2016 and the status is:- Application for cheryl glenice has been received at DHA on 7/13/2016 6:49:14 AM

I have been married to a South African for 14yrs and already gone through the trauma of 2 temporary permits, once having to go through the trauma of going back to the UK for a month and leaving my Husband and 2 kids. (my fault as messed up the 60 day thing, didn't realise).
Both the kids have British ports but now have their South African Birth certificates and husband has dual.
It's like living under a black cloud!

 

[chez33]

Forgot to mention that the DHA messed up my daughters study visa (long story) so she was excluded from school for 6mths and we battled and battled to get it sorted! All we've done in the almost 4 yrs we've been here is fight for visa's!

 

[49761218]

Forgot to mention that the DHA messed up my daughters study visa (long story) so she was excluded from school for 6mths and we battled and battled to get it sorted! All we've done in the almost 4 yrs we've been here is fight for visa's!

I am sorry with your situation.One spends years because of visas.Myself since 2009 when I came here only to rest this year.
Spent 5 yrs holding to a job hoping to get PR after 5years..Then rules changed.By grace my skills are critical

 

[Hopeful777]

Hi Guys, so here is an update from my side...not sure if it is an update or more confusion

1st August - I phoned DHA, the lady told me my application is in final stage and I should call back in 10 working days if I don't receive SMS that it has been received in VFS.

8th August - I couldn't wait the full 10 working days so I called on the 8th of Aug. The lady I dealt with said that my application is now being finalized and I should phone back on Friday (today - 11th Aug) to confirm that it has been dispatched to VFS.

11th August - so i phone today and i get the following update - my application is still in a decision stage which is way far from final stage or being finalized..... phone line got cut so I phoned back

on the second time the Lady told me that it is in a decision stage and that apperantly it was finalized but then it was reassigned for additional review which I could not understand. She told me that this reassignment happened on the 4th of August ....

When I asked her what does reassign mean she told me it is for additional review but she didn't sound very positive so now I am starting to stress....

Any advice?

 

[Ebenezar1]

When did you apply and is it under spouse or critical skill?

 

[papermania]

Hi Guys, so here is an update from my side...not sure if it is an update or more confusion

1st August - I phoned DHA, the lady told me my application is in final stage and I should call back in 10 working days if I don't receive SMS that it has been received in VFS.

8th August - I couldn't wait the full 10 working days so I called on the 8th of Aug. The lady I dealt with said that my application is now being finalized and I should phone back on Friday (today - 11th Aug) to confirm that it has been dispatched to VFS.

11th August - so i phone today and i get the following update - my application is still in a decision stage which is way far from final stage or being finalized..... phone line got cut so I phoned back

on the second time the Lady told me that it is in a decision stage and that apperantly it was finalized but then it was reassigned for additional review which I could not understand. She told me that this reassignment happened on the 4th of August ....

When I asked her what does reassign mean she told me it is for additional review but she didn't sound very positive so now I am starting to stress....

Any advice?

Reassign happens when they make any printing error in either PR letter or rejection letter. In both cases they again make the document with correct details. I know it is though but please have patient. They should dispatch the outcome soon. Will wait to hear from you on next update.

Call them on Thursday next week, you will hear them saying the decision is printed. The week after next you shall have outcome if all goes well.

 

[Hopeful777]

When did you apply and is it under spouse or critical skill?

I applied in April 2017 under 27 (b) Critical skills