SA Migration International

My husband’s South African, and getting my spousal visa approved was way more complicated than we expected. We tried doing it ourselves first big mistake. When Home Affairs rejected our application, SAMI came to the rescue.

They reviewed our file, spotted what we’d missed, and resubmitted everything. The team didn’t treat us like idiots for messing up the first attempt, which I really appreciated.

The only small negative was how busy they were; sometimes responses took a day or two. But in the end, our visa was approved, and they even sent a follow-up email to make sure we’d collected it.

I contacted them for a critical skill visa application in south africa in August 2023. Mrs. Tarryn told me that I need to make an urgent advance of R4000 which was a discount offer valid only for that day (the most common scam).

I was anyway planning to start my application and I paid the advance. After that they vanished and after multiple followups they shared with me a list of requirements and documents. I shared all the documents and again after multiple followups on the next steps there was no response.

Meanwhile, my plans in south africa changed and I had to move back to India permanently. After multiple attempts I reached them and they offered to refund R1500 only. Tired of fighting, I agreed to that. I have been following up for the refund since November 2023 and they are fooling around nicely. I have not got any refund.

If you’ve ever tried to deal with Home Affairs on your own, you know how overwhelming it can be. I was close to giving up until a friend told me about SA Migration International. I booked a consultation, and within 24 hours, I had a detailed checklist of everything I needed.

My consultant, Mandla, was patient and funny not the robotic type who just copies and pastes instructions. He explained things in a way that actually made sense. We had one small misunderstanding about the type of police clearance I needed, but he quickly corrected it.

From that point on, everything ran smoothly. There were some delays from the government side, but SAMI kept me updated. I got my visa two weeks earlier than I expected. If I ever apply for permanent residence, I’m definitely using them again.

I had to renew my visa while visiting home in Germany, and I thought it would be impossible. SA Migration International pulled it off. We handled everything digitally through email and video calls.

It took a bit longer than we hoped because of courier delays, but the staff kept me informed the whole way. What impressed me was how they treated me like a person, not just a file number.

Now I can stay another three years, and it’s all thanks to their coordination

I came to Cape Town to study film, and my student visa was a nightmare to figure out on my own. I emailed SAMI late one night, and they replied by morning, polite, detailed, and kind.

They walked me through everything from medical aid to proof of accommodation. There was one typo on my first application draft (my fault), and they caught it before it went to Home Affairs. That probably saved my semester.

The only small downside: they don’t work weekends. But hey, they deserve rest too. I’m 100% satisfied.

My business partner and I had our documents rejected twice before approaching SA Migration International. They immediately saw what was wrong: incomplete translations and missing certifications. Within two weeks, we had everything corrected and resubmitted.

They don’t overpromise. They tell you the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. The only hiccup was that we had to wait longer for one bank letter, but the team stayed in touch and gave weekly updates.

We finally got our permits approved in August. I’ve already recommended SAMI to two other entrepreneurs.

I applied for permanent residence through SAMI after being in South Africa for six years. It’s a long, tedious process that can test anyone’s patience. But my consultant, Rodrick, never made me feel like I was just another file.

The process took nearly a year, and at times I wondered if it would ever end. Communication could’ve been faster during the middle months, but once the approval came through, SAMI handled everything perfectly collection, follow-up, and even advice for the next renewal.

If you want someone who stays until the very end, this is your agency.

We reached out after hearing mixed reviews online, but our experience was honestly excellent. The team was honest from the start, no “guaranteed approvals,” just realistic expectations and a solid plan.

The process took 10 weeks, which felt long, but our consultant kept checking in and sending progress notes. One thing I’d change is their phone line; it’s sometimes tough to get through without emailing first.

Other than that, everything was smooth. They got us reunited legally, and now we’re living together again after almost a year apart. That’s priceless.

I was honestly terrified. Everyone told me visa processing takes forever and that rejections are common. When I contacted SA Migration International, they immediately calmed me down. My consultant, Carla, sent me a checklist that made the whole thing seem doable.

There were a few hiccups, like my employer’s letter needing rephrasing and which caused a week’s delay, but SAMI guided me through it instead of blaming me. I appreciated that attitude.

When I finally got my approval email, I almost cried. I’m now working legally and settled in Durban. If I could give 6 stars, I would.

After reading horror stories about immigration offices, I decided to go through SAMI. Honestly, I’m glad I did. They took care of all the confusing bits from financial proof to police clearance, and they gave me a detailed timeline. It didn’t always go according to schedule, but at least I was never left in the dark.

There were moments where I thought they were being too cautious, like double-checking the same form three times, but that’s exactly what avoided problems later. My visa got approved faster than I expected.

Their staff were friendly but not fake-friendly, genuine people who know the system inside out. The price wasn’t cheap, but when you’re dealing with something this serious, paying for expertise is worth

Moving a whole family is never easy. I started with almost no clue where to begin documents, affidavits, proof of relationship, all a nightmare. SA Migration International took the pressure off. From the first consultation, our agent, Tanya, explained each step with patience. She even told us when we were over-preparing and wasting time with unnecessary forms.

There was one point where communication slowed down when our file handler was on leave, and I’ll admit I panicked a little. But when she came back, everything resumed smoothly, and we didn’t lose any time overall.

We arrived in Cape Town last June, and my kids are now in school here. It wasn’t perfect, but it was professional, and they really did care about getting us through the red tape.

Filing a business visa is intense. The SAMI team assisted me in preparing every financial statement and thoroughly reviewed it before submission.

The only weakness: phone calls sometimes went unanswered for a day or two, but when they did respond, the explanations were clear and respectful.

I still give them 5 stars because my visa was granted in record time, just hoping they add more staff to the phone lines.

They don’t sugarcoat timelines, which I appreciated. My renewal took longer than expected because of a backlog at Home Affairs, and they kept reminding me not to panic. The consultant even followed up a month after approval to make sure I collected the new visa sticker. That’s care. sometimes the office line rings out, call early mornings for best luck. Still, 5 stars for empathy and professionalism.

Our firm relocated three staff from Nairobi. SA Migration handled everything permit renewals, dependents, medicals. They even liaised with HR directly, saving me hours.

Minor gripe: their invoice formatting was confusing at first, but accounting cleared it up quickly.

Rod’s team knows their stuff. The whole process wrapped up before our target date, which in corporate life is a miracle.

We’d read some scary reviews online but took a chance anyway. Honestly? Glad we did. Our consultant, guided us through every requirement and checked all our documents twice before submission.

There was a hiccup with the medical certificate that delayed things by a month, partly our fault, partly the clinic’s. Candice handled it without making us feel dumb. Communication was sometimes a bit slow over holidays, but overall professional.

We landed in Cape Town in August 2023, paperwork clean, no drama at the airport. Totally recommend them for couples who want peace of mind.

I applied for permanent residence, and things got tricky when Home Affairs asked for additional clarification on my employment history. I started panicking.

SAMI Migration immediately guided me, drafted the correct response, and submitted everything efficiently. Their proactive communication kept me calm.

Approval came a few weeks later, and I couldn’t be happier.

My wife and I were relocating to Cape Town for my job, and I was anxious about her accompanying family visa. SA Migration took over and explained everything from start to finish.

They gave clear instructions on documents, checked every form, and even guided us through medical and police requirements. Their consistent updates and human approach were incredibly reassuring.

The visa was approved without delays, and our move went smoothly. Efficient, kind, and professiona

This is my honest and sincere review of my experience with sa migration south africa. I would like to share my experience in much details so that people like me who take online reviews seriously do not fall into trap of these crooks, unfortunately there is no authentic review from anyone on this company either good or bad, prior me signing up with south africa migration (Sami). Which made me get in touch with them. I am a software engineer in one the top 3 mncs in india. I applied for critical skill visas and signed up with sami on 31st dec 2015, the usual turn around time for this visa is about 3 to 4 months, in my case it has been over 1 yr and still not received although had I applied all by myself with the info available on the net I could have got in 3 months’ time. This delay has caused due to misguiding from the staff of sami. To go a bit further, I was given 1/3rd the quote for consolation for visa by sami. It gave me an impression that these guys are reasonable and their style of business is to provide service for an affordable price to a very large number of people. However this is not the case, I failed to realize that they are actually not reasonable but are cheap. And as the saying goes cheap is not reliable. I mean this in every breath I breathe. God knows how they able to be in the migration business with unprofessional ethics. Their main intention is to close with the clients asap, once your money is with them they don't bother to give any info to clients. The info they provide in terms of consultation is one that is available on the south african immigrating website. One will have to persistently and shamelessly call and literally beg to get service.
Some of the worst things happened to me is when getting evaluation with saqa. I was interacting with one person called mr. Noel hawes, he seemed to be a professional by the way he responds and talk to you. Unfortunately none of them in the organization is worth talking to. This person said he had spoken to someone in saqa who will take scan documents for evaluation. Assuming that he is right I scanned all my documents and sent it to him, it took him 30 days more from the time I gave him to submit to saqa. I was changed zar 500 by sami saying it is postal/courier service to send the documents from sami to saqa and from saqa to my indian address. Unfortunately I had signed up for my spouse as well at this point in time. These guys sent our documents to saqa and after I blasted their founder mr. Rod maxwell for delaying in posting, I was told that they have posted the documents and have not couriered to saqa. As expected my saqa got rejected for the reason stating that they do not accept copies of scanned documents. I was asked to plead to one of the senior officials asking them to reconsider their decisions. But when I spoke to the senior officials of saqa, the officer said clearly that they have stated on the web site that they do not entertain scanned copied. I told her that mr. Noel form sami had confirmed me that he had spoken to someone inside saqa who confirmed that they would accept the scanned copies. When I gave the name of the person to whom mr. Noel spoke, she said there is no one by that name who is or was saqa. Later noel said saqa is a government organization and one would only find liars there. So all in all time delay and rejection and some money lost.
For the second time I reapplied by myself and I got the documents delivered to my residence within 3 months. But wait what happened to my spouse documents? My spouse documents were processed by saqa and was available at saqa house. For the next 3 months I was after sami day in day out to deliver her documents. By then mr. Noel left sami and had joined elsewhere and it got even more difficult to get the documents. After three months of continues pressure rod maxell finally asked someone to pick my spouse saqa certificate from saqa house. This time these guys ideally had send the document to my indian addressed as agreed, but instead they kept the documents at their office and asked me to pay money to send her documents to india. I refused to pay at this stage and provided my receipts email confirmation on agreed terms and clarified that they have already charged me for that and pushed hard for them to post her from then they took another 3 months to confirm. 3 months later sami guys misplaced the original saqa certificate of my spouse, at this point in time I completely got pissed off and blasted them for their lack of responsibility. Post which they neither respond to my calls or emails. It’s an indirect way of their communication to sulk not to reach them. Being in a foreign country one cannot do much when they throw such unprofessional attitude.
Apparently all the while I was in communication with mr. Noel the so called ex-employee of sami. He was on my side whenever I shared my feedback about sami. When I got my skill registration, mr. Noel the ex-employee committed to me that he shall be arranging an offer letter from a company who have proper tax returns. And we would get our visa for 5 years instead of 1. When I asked him about the legal consequence of it, he said there are many body shopping companies who employee people upfront, when the client get their visa and requirement these body shopping companies would place them in such companies. I believed it to be true since I know for the fact that this model works in us. This person initially quoted me rands 3000 for two offer letters. Thankfully I did not pay him so much, I paid 1000 rands, and guess what? This person also gets absconding. There is no way he responds to emails or picks my calls after the money is in account. All in all perhaps south africa is having a high crime rate and a very bad reputation because of people like rod maxwell, shane (The replacement to noel in sami) and noel. This is how people from civilized world get cheated. These guys do not have any integrity, they are one bunch of liars really have no value for your hard earned money and time. Responsibility and accountability is a far away from reality. I really wonder how they are in business since 12 years.
The main purpose for these guys is to make money, any money is good for them, big or small, I remember noel saying “something is better than nothing” when I agreed to pay him rands 1000 for offer letters. That is how cheap and money minded they are. Initially sami quote rand 5000 for application, when you say its too expensive they say they have a discount running in their organization and give you 50% off. If you say can only give 1000 rands, they will be ok for that, I wish I had told them rands 100 perhaps they would even agree for that as well. And then they ask you to sing up with them making an online payment. They then do all nonsense like courier charges and offer letters scams just to extract more money from you.In the process if you still want to pursue, it’s likely that you figure out your way or drop the idea of it.In any case they would have made money from you. The truth is everyone in this organization is a big liar, a third rated crook, they have no idea about immigration developments at times there is a high possibility that you are aware through online blogs and they aren’t. I have made a sincere attempt to all you people reading this article to stay away from sa migraton (Sami). I am not sure how good or bad the other consultants are.In any case you want to apply for critical skill visa to south africa, there is ample of info available on the internet and do it by yourself, it works out fast with far less expense. I am committed to help people from getting fooled by agents like rod maxwell and noel hawes. Adding on these people are there in facebook and linkedin to prove there are genuine, end of the day their intentions are not clean. I have declared there name here so that you know with whom are you interacting.

This company Is nothing but a scam!Rod Maxwell charged me R20 thou to get my permit finalised in a short space of time a up to tis nothing has transpired #this guy rod Maxwell, is nothing but a thief .this man has continuously taken money's from clients that I innocently reffered to him not knowing he is nothing but a crook!this company he operates is just to tak people's money's and no assist them.-I paid the deposit of R10 since that day it's story's after story #all he does is bluff lie in treat clients lik rubbish. He thinks thinks foregnirs are idiots #i am going to ma sure this company closes down one way or the other. He has gone to far #

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Looking at above mentioned attractive websites and a crazy level follow-up from their agents, I decided to acquire their SA Retirement visa services but regret to say that since I paid their advance aount (5, 000 ZAR) on Feb. 10, 2016. I hardly see any of those " Crazy Follow-ups" despite I am begging them to tell me my case progress. I even contacted each and every person in the company including the CEO Mr. Rod Maxwell BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND " NOT TO DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY (sami) FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES" They are Forge and Fake company. Their target is just collect a little amount like 5, 000 ZAR and disappear from the scene.

I will be visiting SA Embassy soon to file a case against them.

Take care when you choose SCAMS like SAMI for South Africa.

Saeed Mirza

I friends, SA Migration International took R5000 from me in advance for Visa services.
Once they receive the money they will never reply to your e mails an also will not pick your calls.
I they will answer your mail it will be unplesent and on phone calls they will continue to make false promises.
When i was frustated with the service and demanded my money back they asked me that they will deduct service fees and will refund rest.
I agreed on this as i do not want to risk my original documents with such unprofessional peoples.
But then they never replied my e mails or neither took my call, if they will take my call they will cut hearing my voice.
Please do not use SA Migration International for visa as most gurantee you will loose your money and they gurantee to provide non professional services.