Endorsement to spousal permit

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Reillusioned Active member

Member since 02 January 2013

ReillusionedActive member18 April 2013 12:47:51

To anybody who knows about these things, my wife is a foreign citizen living with me (a South African citizen) in Johannesburg. She has a temporary residence permit with a work endorsement, but we now need to apply to renew her TRP.

My question is:
We have the BI-1738 form, but I can't recall if there's a separate form we need to fill in to apply for a work endorsement. Alternatively, if she submits her work contract with all her other documents, will Home Affairs automatically re-add the endorsement to her new TRP visa?

I'd hate for us to apply now for the TRP and then have to re-apply for the endorsement (which she already has).

Thanks a lot!

concordira Active member

Member since 10 January 2012

concordiraActive member19 April 2013 13:47:08

If I'm not mistaken you should fill in a B-1740 form which is for changing condition of existing permit.

ImmigrationSouthAfrica Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2010

ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat19 April 2013 16:53:08

206

That's correct.

Reillusioned Active member

Member since 02 January 2013

ReillusionedActive member20 April 2013 06:54:49

Well guys, considering that my wife's existing two-year permit had been close to expiry, we filled in a BI-1738 to renew it. Home Affairs in Sandton accepted that, and said we don't need to fill in an extra form for a work endorsement: we just had to submit my wife's work contract and a letter from her employer, which we did. The supervisor came along, checked all the paperwork and signed it off, so go figure.

ImmigrationSouthAfrica Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2010

ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat20 April 2013 11:56:17

206

Perfect then, Home Affairs accepts many things sometimes.

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