Waiting for new Passport - new job - what to do? On ILR

[g_scheepers]

Hi,

I hope someone can help! My South-African Passport has expired and I'm still waiting for my new one. The South-African government's extremely slow with processing new passports!! I'm starting a new job soon and don't know what to do. My ILR is inside my expired passport and not sure whether they'll accept this - do anyone have any advice?

Thank you very much.

[sheraz7]

Just carry the both (new and old) passports and you should be fine.

[g_scheepers]

Thanks - I haven't received my new passport yet and I doubt I'll receive it for at least another month. Do you think my new employers will accept my expired passport while I wait for my new one?

[CR001]

Your ILR is obviously still valid and doesn't expire with your passport so you could use the expired passport and your drivers license as photographic ID. That's what I do at work as I am in HR and deal with right to work documents on a daily basis. Also, if you explain to the company they should be understanding.

[sheraz7]

I think yes. You must have the acknowledgement receipt too confirming your new passport application. you can show it too.

[g_scheepers]

Thank you sooo much! Quite relieved about that!! )