Will my British husband get SA citizenship?
If you have been married, as in your case, for a period of less than 5 years, your husband can qualify for temporary residence status, based upon his marriage to a South African Citizen.
Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Limited or BIC for short is an immigration firm specialising in UK and South African Immigration. We pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence, fast results and friendly personal service. Our highly qualified consultants have many years of experience in the field of immigration. We also offer advice and representation in all South African immigration matters. Our UK consultants are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC). We thus have to adhere to very strict rules. Ref No. F201000144 oisc.gov.uk
If you have been married, as in your case, for a period of less than 5 years, your husband can qualify for temporary residence status, based upon his marriage to a South African Citizen.
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