Immigration and Labour Consultancy Services In Zambia

05/10/2014

We would like to inform our audience that as of 25th September 2014, there are only 28 Registered Immigration Consultants in Zambia and they are spread as follows - Lusaka - 23, Chipata - 1, Ndola - 3 and Kitwe - 1. It is as offense for anyone to operate as an Immigration Consultant without being registered in accordance with the Section 47 of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010. Anyone found operating illegally is liable upon conviction to not more that 12 months imprisonment, fined or both!

05/10/2014

Zambia Immigration/Work Permit Services is a consulting business run by Estel Logistics of Kitwe and the Managing Consultant is a Registered Immigration Consultant in accordance with the Immigration and Deportation Act of 2010 (ACT No. 18 of 2010), and operates under the Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulation, 2012. Further the registration is pursuant to Section 47 of the Immigration and Deportation Act No 18 of 2010) Registration No. 028. Contact No. +26096656517/+260979656517.

17/05/2013

After the Immigration and Deportation Amendment Act of 2010, the requirements for Employment Permit Extension are as follows

1. Those with old employment permit booklets should submit the following (a) Completed Form 23 (b) Cover letter expressing willingness and reasons for extension (c) Two recent passport copies (d) Certified Copy of Passport (e) Manager's Cheque in the sum of KR 3,000.00 payable to The Director General of Immigration.

2. Those with new employment permit booklets should submit the following (a) Completed Form 11 (b) Cover letter expressing willingness and reasons for extension (c) Certified Copy of Passport (d) Manager's Cheque in the sum of KR 3,500.00 payable to The Director General of Immigration.

09/05/2013

The Department of Immigration ran out of Employment Booklets sometime in December 2012 and up to now there are no indications that these booklets will be available anytime soon. However, applications are being considered and those approved have approval letters prepared to allow for continuous and smooth immigration services and allow approved applicants to obtain Report Orders and legally work in Zambia.

15/04/2013

From Admin,

Kindly be informed that starting today the 15th of April 2013, the Ministry of Home Affairs through Department of Immigration in Zambia has effected the ban on Immigration Consultants. As a result of this, the grace period for Immigration Consultant to undertake any work on behalf of their clients has elapsed. No Immigration Consultant will be allowed to submit nor follow up any case pending case until further notice. It has been advised that, Companies through their Human Resources Departments should undertake this responsibility. The Ministry of Home Affairs has advised all those visiting the Department of Immigration to carry with them company Identity Cards and a reference letter indicating authorization of the bearer of the letter to be the company's representative.

For any inquiries or further clarifications, you can feel free to contact me on 0966656517 or contact the Department of Immigration on Tel: +260 211 252831(Public Relations Office) +260 211 252622(Customer Service Center)

08/04/2013

Dear all, kindly be informed that this is not an Official Page for the Department of Immigration but a page for a consultancy firm dealing in Immigration and related issues. The Department of Immigration falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs and you can check them on the following website www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm and you can contact them on Tel: +260 211 252831(Public Relations Office)
+260 211 252622(Customer Service Center). For all those inquiring on when the Department of Immigration will recruit Immigration Officers should contact the above numbers. We hope this will help.

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04/04/2013

The ban for Immigration Consultants to submit applications on behalf of their clients was effected on Thursday 28th March 2013. Further note that the ban on following up already submitted cases will be effective on 15th April 2013.

26/03/2013

The Zambian Government will suspend Immigration Consultancy Services for three months beginning this Thursday the 28th March 2013. Its has been advised that consultants that will still have pending cases with the department will be given 10 working days from the effective date of the suspension to follow up on such applications. It has also been advised that the Immigration Department will not receive any new applications for permits and visas from immigration consultants during this period of the ban. As a result of this ban companies and individuals seeking such services would have to submit applications in person while companies and institutions would be mandated to submit and make follow-ups on the applications through their respective human resource personnel.

This ban comes in the wake of the new regulations that aims at realigning the work of the Immigration Department and aims at providing efficient services. These realignment are also to legitimise the work of Immigration Consultancy as the Department of Immigration realized that some people were masquerading as immigration consultants when they had little knowledge in Immigration matters and were in most cases misleading and swindling unsuspecting clients.

Another area of point i would like to share is that, the new Immigration and Amendment Act of 2010 in Article 47 section (1,2,3,4,5, 6 and 7) has recognized the need to have registered consultants and in the new regulations, consultants will be required to pay a prescribed fee unlike before. This is also one reason that has been associated with the suspension. This suspension is to allow the Department among other things 1. Come up with a prescribed fee, 2. Finalise Administrative Procedures with regards to where the prescribed fee will be deposited. At the moment, the Department together with the Ministry of Home Affairs are liaising with the Ministry of Finance to come up with a decision whether the Department can open up its own account to deposit the prescribed fee or if the money will have to go to the treasury (Ministry of Finance). 3. Also of importance to note is that, the Department is aiming to offer an efficient regulatory system that will improve its services and help to decongest the customer service center which has been operating below par. 4. The Department want to re-advertised a call for immigration consultants in line with the new act in order to come up with knowledgeable and qualified Immigration Consultancy Practitioners unlike in the past where anyone with a company can register. Strict interviews will be carried out and those that will be deemed competent will be selected and issued with a practicing license.

This decision will inconvenience a lot of companies who depend on consultants to make follow ups at the Immigration Department. I did make some inquiries and i was advised as follows, since a directive has been issued that after the expiry of the 10 days deadline, each company has to make follow ups through the HR Departments and it is incumbent upon each company to engage any consultant on an individual level and issued with an identification as proof that they are representing such a company or as p**f that they are employees of such a company. This can be on a short term basis depending on each company's preferences until the ban is lifted and i believe its an alternative in the interim and it will help a great deal. Some companies have limited HR personnel and it will be difficult to handle the strenuous and difficult task of follow ups at the Immigration Department since some companies are far away from Lusaka.

Those who may need more clarifications may call me on 0966 656517 or they can search and like this page "Zambia Immigration/Work Permit Services" and follow the updates that will be posted from time to time. Kindly note that this is not the official page for the Department of Immigration but a page for Estel Logistics (Z) Ltd where am the Managing Consultant.

Alternatively, those who wish for an official clarification can contact the Department of Immigration at the following numbers Tel: +260 211 252831(Public Relations Office) +260 211 252622(Customer Service Center). I hope this will help.

Also you can check today's Post Newspaper of 26/03/2013 on page 8.

16/01/2013

To our Clients, Kindly be informed that the Zambia Immigration Department has run out of Employment Permit Books. Kindly bear with us as we await for the availability of these books. The Immigration Department is evolving and their services are becoming better despite a few challenges. Bravo to all the Immigration Officers for their efforts in offering excellent services.