How long must I have a temporary South African life partner permit before I can apply for permanent?
Permanent residence can be applied for if a foreigner and a South African citizen or permanent residence holder have been in the permanent relationship for 5 years or longer, if this is the case, then temporary and permanent residence can be applied for simultaneously. If the relationship has not been ongoing for 5 years or longer, temporary residence is then applied for first, and once the relationship has hit this mark, then permanent residence can then be applied for. For more information on permanent residence based on life partnership, please see here Information supplied by www.intergate-immigration.
