Dos Santos joined Swallows last month on a three-year contract.

And Dube Birds officials have been hounding Home Affairs this week in a bid to secure the player's papers before tonight's Telkom Knockout opener against Bidvest Wits at Bidvest Stadium.

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Swallows enter this evening's tie on the back of a 3-2 league loss to Free State Stars at Goble Park.