Clarity for your next step in South Africa.
Dealing with a removal, expired status, unresolved application or an asylum question? Start with a clear account of your situation and understand what to do next.
Start with the facts.
Find the right track.
Tell us where you are and what happened
Identify documents and open questions
Get a practical next step for review
Every case has a different story.
The first step is understanding the record, not guessing the outcome.
Previous stay or expired visa
Put your dates, permits and decisions in order so a reviewer can see the full picture.
Explore your situation 02 / RETURNDeparture, return or removal
Record how you left, what notices you received and whether a restriction was issued.
Explore your situation 03 / PROTECTIONAsylum or pending decision
Identify your application history, official documents and questions needing professional attention.
Explore your situationStay informed as the process changes.
South Africa’s government announced a planned intention-registration and Refugee Reception Office appointment model on 11 October 2026, with a target of 10 November 2026. This is a plan, not confirmation that an online service is live.
Read the dated updateBefore you act
Check official DHA information for current procedures. An intention receipt, as described by government, would not itself be an asylum-seeker visa or refugee status.
View government sourceFrom uncertainty to a prepared next step.
Move at your own pace. You choose whether to request a paid human review.
Check your situation
Answer a guided set of questions. Your answers stay on your device in this MVP.
See your review track
Get a preliminary classification and a list of documents to gather.
Choose human help
Request an assessment, case preparation or professional referral if appropriate.
Support that fits the stage you're at.
Free preliminary status check
A private, guided questionnaire that sorts your matter into a review track and shows what information to gather.
Status Assessment
A human review of your timeline and available documents, with a written summary of questions and sensible next steps.
Fees are for independent review and preparation only. They are not government application fees or payments to secure status. Payment is not enabled in this MVP.
Your situation deserves a careful first look.
Five to eight minutes can help you organise the facts and see what kind of review may be useful.
Check my SA statusUseful, sourced guidance.
October 2026: proposed asylum intention registration
What the 11 October government announcement says, and what remains to be confirmed.
Read articleHow to prepare your South African status record
A document checklist to make a first review more useful.
Read articleOfficial asylum process and independent assistance
Who makes asylum decisions, and what an independent service can and cannot do.
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