Experience You Can Trust. Personal Service You Can Rely On.
About Us
Immigrants Exclusive is an established South African immigration practice providing professional and personalised immigration assistance to individuals, families and businesses from around the world.
Founded in 1997 by Anneri van der Merwe, Immigrants Exclusive was built on a foundation of extensive practical experience in the South African immigration environment and a genuine commitment to assisting people through what can often be a complex and stressful process.
Anneri van der Merwe
Meet The Founder
Anneri’s career in the immigration field began in 1989, when she joined the South African Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria.
During the following eight years, from 1989 to 1997, she gained valuable first-hand experience within the Department and developed an extensive understanding of South African immigration processes and procedures.
In 1997, Anneri left the Department of Home Affairs and established her own immigration practice, Immigrants Exclusive.
Today, she brings 34 years of experience in the immigration field to the practice.
Over the years, Immigrants Exclusive has assisted thousands of individuals, families and businesses with South African immigration matters.
A Practice Built On Personal Service
Immigration is about much more than completing forms and submitting documents.
Behind every application is a person, a family, a career, a business or an important new chapter in someone’s life.
For this reason, we believe that every client’s circumstances should be considered individually.
We take the time to understand the client’s situation, identify the appropriate immigration route and provide practical guidance throughout the application process.
Our philosophy has always been simple:
"We work with people – not only with visas."
A Reputation Built Over Decades
One of our greatest achievements is that a significant portion of our business has been built through referrals.
Clients whom we have assisted over the years continue to recommend Immigrants Exclusive to family members, friends, colleagues and businesses requiring South African immigration assistance.
We consider their continued trust and referrals one of the strongest endorsements of the service we provide.
A Modern, Online Immigration Practice
While Immigrants Exclusive has been established since 1997, the practice has evolved with the changing needs of our clients.
For many years, our business has operated successfully as an online immigration practice, enabling us to assist clients throughout South Africa and internationally.
We also work with experienced administrative personnel and immigration professionals where necessary to facilitate applications and related services at different centres throughout South Africa.
This allows us to combine the personal attention of an established specialist practice with the convenience and accessibility of a modern online service.
Our Experience
Our experience extends across a broad range of South African immigration matters, including:
- Temporary Residence Visas
- Permanent Residence
- South African Citizenship
- Spousal and Life Partner Applications
- Work and Critical Skills Visas
- Business Visas
- Study Visas
- Retired Person’s Visas
- Relative’s Visas
- Waiver Applications
- Good Cause Applications
- Undesirable Status Matters
- Visa Refusals and Appeals
- Exemptions and Changes of Conditions
- Complex Immigration and Department of Home Affairs Matters
Every matter is different, and eligibility is assessed according to the client’s individual circumstances and the applicable South African immigration requirements.
Professional Involvement
Immigrants Exclusive values continued professional involvement within the South African immigration industry.
Anneri has maintained a longstanding association with the Forum of Immigration Practitioners of South Africa (FIPSA) and continues to value the professional interaction, knowledge-sharing and development that such industry participation provides.
Meet Our Team
Ahnestazia Bryant
CONSULTANT
Grete Schiedekat
CONSULTANT
Kim Williams
CONSULTANT
Barbara Sematimba
VFS SUBMISSION/COLLECTION CONSULTANT
Lizle Jordaan
VFS SUBMISSION/COLLECTION CONSULTANT
Gail Blank
MARKETING CONSULTANT
LOOKING FORWARD
After more than three decades in the immigration field, our commitment remains the same as it was when Immigrants Exclusive was established in 1997:
To provide our clients with professional knowledge, personal attention and practical immigration assistance they can trust.
Whether you are planning to work, study, retire, join family, establish permanent residence or deal with a complex immigration matter in South Africa, we would be pleased to assist you.