• Overstay in South Africa?

    If your visa expired, your application is delayed, or you’ve been declared undesirable, Overstay helps you resolve immigration problems quickly and legally.

  • Do you have a pending appeal pending?

  • Are you waiting more than 8 months for your permanent residence permit outcome?

  • Have you been declared undesirable and stuck abroad?

  • SA’s leading immigration litigation specialists are here for you.

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Who we are

Overstay is a specialist immigration law practice led by attorney Craig Smith. We focus on people caught in “overstay” situations – expired visas, delayed decisions, or unfair bans  and we act fast to protect your rights. With years of High Court experience, Craig Smith and his team know how to deal with the Department of Home Affairs and get results.

How We Help

  • Overstay & Visa Expiry: Advice and urgent action if your visa has expired or you’re at risk of being banned.

  • Delayed Applications: Push back against unreasonable delays on visa or permanent residence applications.

  • Undesirable Status: Challenge bans and declarations of undesirability.

  • Arrest & Detention: Immediate intervention if you’re detained over your immigration status.

Why Choose Overstay

  • A focused practice: We deal with overstay and immigration litigation every day.

  • Led by Craig Smith, one of South Africa’s leading immigration attorneys.

  • Transparent fees and clear timelines.

  • High Court track record across Western Cape and Gauteng.

If you’re facing overstay issues or immigration delays, don’t wait until it’s too late.

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Contact Craig Smith today:

  • Phone: +27 21 421 7045

  • Email: craig@migrationlawyers.co.za

  • Or fill in our quick contact form below.

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Why use us

Overstay Immigration Lawyers set the very highest standards of excellence in our immigration enforcement advisory capabilities and legal interventions with end-to-end resource allocation and are not reliant a single immigration lawyer and a shortage of support staff.

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Legal services

Overstay Immigration Lawyers offer legal expertise to represent foreign persons who have found themselves in unwanted and compromising legal situations that require technical and robust legal representation in order to resolve very challenging situations.

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Visas & Permanent Residence

At Overstay we also specialize in providing a full range of South African Immigration visa and permanent residence services to all foreign people and corporations interested in pursuing leisure, working or business ventures in South Africa.

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