Hi,
I'm in the process of applying for a Life Partner Visa for South Africa. My partner and I have been together since 2011 and due to the visa process, I've been back and forth between the US (my home country) and SA since then. It's tiring and it's expensive and so we've decided to apply for the LP Visa in order to give us some stability (and because we love each other )
I have a few questions about the application because the process is not very clear.
Firstly, the application I am using is a 'temporary residence' application, with an Life Partner Affidavit attached. Is this correct, or should I be applying for a relatives permit?
Second, in the application it asks for an outline of proposed activities while I'm in the Republic. What should I put here, since i'm applying for a 2 year visa. Additionally, I want to make application for a work endorsement, but I was told only to do this once my Visa has been approved. Therefore, should I mention that I intend to work whilst I'm there even though I won't have any supporting documents? Should I say I plan to look for employment?
Lastly, I have a charge on my records for possessing a false ID (typical mistake from college). Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing? Should i include a letter explaining the situation?
Thanks for any help! Much appreciated!!