Öhm, yes they respond. NZ and US did and Austria for sure also, they have separate dpt. for aliens
who want to invest in the country and push it. Seems like in SA there are different rules in cooperations with government
But not waiting on reply of them, isn´t there anyone in the forum who made some experience with the visa after ending of 1 year? What are the options afterwards with the SA CPLH, except doing licence conversion in another country?