Once you submit your life partner visa application, it is a serious commitment. If you’ve changed your mind and want to cancel the application, here are two options:
The following documentation is required to cancel a life partner permit in South Africa:
- A marriage or civil partnership certificate or an affidavit signed by an official.
Section: The documents provided in the initial application.
They may also ask the applicant to provide certain documents from the South African ID of the partner wanting to apply for a life partner visa cancellation. Here, you must request a certified copy of these documents from the authorities and submit them with your application.
If they have granted you permission to live in South Africa, but do not yet hold an ID number, we will allocate one to you when we process your application at our offices.
The South African ID of the partner wanting to apply for life partner visa cancellation.
You will need to provide the South African ID of the partner wanting to apply for life partner visa cancellation.
The partner must have a valid South African ID.
The partner must be over 18 years old.
The partner must be a permanent resident or citizen of South Africa.
Two options to follow to cancel a life partner visa.
For those who have submitted a life partner visa application but want to cancel it, there are two options to follow. The first option is to submit a letter to the Department of Home Affairs which must include all information required by the immigration officer. The second option is to apply for cancellation of a temporary residence permit followed by an internal review decision by the department’s internal review unit.
The letter should be submitted within 90 days of the submission of the initial application.
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you understand cancelling a life partner visa. If you have any doubts, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. You can also subscribe to our newsletter for more updates on immigration matters.