Delayed Home Affairs applications, unlawful decisions and blocked ID matters
Is your application at the Department of Home Affairs taking too long? Do you wish to challenge a Home Affairs refusal, or are you struggling to resolve a blocked identity document matter?
M A Malan Attorneys has extensive experience in immigration-related High Court litigation and proceedings against the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). We have successfully helped more than 2,000 clients expedite long-pending applications.
Our High Court Services
- Expediting delayed Home Affairs applications: High Court applications, including mandamus applications, to compel decisions on outstanding visas, permanent residence, appeals, waivers, exemptions, citizenship, overstay appeals, upliftment applications, passports and other pending matters.
- Judicial reviews of unlawful decisions: Challenging unlawful, unreasonable or procedurally unfair Home Affairs decisions under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA).
- Blocked ID matters: Legal assistance and, where appropriate, High Court proceedings concerning blocked South African identity documents and delays in resolving these matters.
When Can We Assist?
We can assess your delayed application once a reasonable period has elapsed or the applicable published DHA turnaround time has expired. We consider each matter’s history, supporting documents and circumstances before recommending the appropriate legal remedy.