ECC Bureau of Immigration

[Dabawenyo]

just one more interview with an attorney, in one year time when you apply for permanent

Not necessarily! The route from 13(a) Temporary to 13(a) Permanent used to take one year; it can now take up to five years at the whim of the local Alien Control Officer. This change was brought in just over a year ago by Commissioner Misson and has not been altered as far as I know.

[imagine]

Not necessarily! The route from 13(a) Temporary to 13(a) Permanent used to take one year; it can now take up to five years at the whim of the local Alien Control Officer. This change was brought in just over a year ago by Commissioner Misson and has not been altered as far as I know.

for me 1 year probationary,from dec 2013 then i got my permanent 13a after 1 year