Home affairs grapples with authenticity of relationships
The department needs to establish authenticity before granting spousal or relative visas
09 January 2024 - 18:59
A major headache for the department of home affairs in processing temporary residence visas is having to establish the authenticity of relationships claimed between individuals.
Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed this in a written reply to a parliamentary question by DA MP Thembisile Khanyile who asked about the current backlog of processing applications for temporary residence visas. ..
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