Specialist immigration law firm assists foreigners of all nationalities

Craig Smith & Associates (‘CSA’) is one of South Africa’s most prominent and accomplished immigration law firms, considered by many as the leading immigration law firm in South Africa.

CSA are thought leaders and authorities on all aspects of immigration law and successfully champion the rights of its client’s on a repetitive no-nonsense basis. CSA are often called upon by television broadcasters, radio and print media for interviews on immigration matters.

CSA has a reputation for its robust stance against arbitrary conduct taken by the Department of Home Affairs, whether it relates to poor decision-making or long outstanding visa and residency matters.

We are highly respected immigration lawyers and not consultants with constrained powers and abilities.

We boast an extremely large local and international client base and advise on all technical immigration law matters including: • Acquisition of all critical skills, intra-company and general work visas, business, corporate, study & retirement visas • Acquisition of permanent residence permits • Mount and pursue legally sound challenges in terms of unwanted rejections or disputes by aggrieved foreign applicants or companies • High Court litigation for delayed or rejected applications Craig Smith, the founder of CSA and qualified attorney since 1997, is well known as a serious immigration lawyer who is results-driven and technically astute.

He continues to hold a high profile within the immigration circles and leads many constitutional challenges against Home Affairs especially in light of the most recent immigration law changes that continue to cause untold grief to all who cross its path.

CSA is ably supported by legal associates and professionals who are selected from the very best talent from law schools around the country.

CSA maintains its unrivalled presence in the immigration market place in areas of visa and residency acquisition, detention hearings, and constitutional challenges by guaranteeing: • Ability to expedite visa and residency applications though litigation • Technically superior legal advices by South African immigration lawyers • Top legal minds in the resolution of contentious immigration matters • Ability to offer competitive and flexible fee structures • Experienced, dynamic, resolute and passionate immigration lawyers • Client-centric and results-driven