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The South African government has withdrawn its policy requiring long-term temporary residence visa applications to be adjudicated centrally.
Key Points:
BAL Analysis: Since South African authorities introduced the centralized adjudication requirement in January 2022, processing times have significantly increased. Visa processing times for long-term temporary residence permits in South Africa are expected to improve now the consular posts will once again be permitted to adjudicate applications.
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