The UK Ancestry Visa remains one of the most popular immigration routes to the UK. Provided of course that you are one of those persons fortunate enough to have a British born grandparent.

It is important to note that South Africa is not reckoned to be a majority English speaking country, and ticking an application form to this effect, will have disastrous results. The UK Home Office require you not only to have something but to prove it in a very specific way, and this is why applicants who submit applications themselves, often end up landing themselves in the hot water, as they have provided evidence which does prove the fact, but not the way specified by the UK Home Office.

A Biometric Residence Permit contains a person’s name, date, place of birth, fingerprints and a photo of his/her face. All of this is known as Biometric Data.

South African expats and South Africans working abroad on a temporary basis are often unsure about whether they need to submit a tax return in South Africa.

The UK Home Office is advised by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) as to which areas of the UK labour market are experiencing shortages. This list is compiled in the UK Shortage Occupation List. But how does this affect the UK Tier 2 Work Permit application process?

The breaking down of your marriage need not compromise your Immigration Status in the UK. There are circumstances in which you will have a Right of Residence after Divorce.

In a surprising move earlier this month, the UK Home Office has announced that the occupation of Nursing is now included on the UK Shortage Occupation List.

The loss of a loved one is a traumatic experience, so much more if this also affect your right to remain in the UK. Fortunately, the UK Immigration Rules make provision for such unfortunate circumstances.

Learn more in this article on the various ways in which your child can obtain British Citizenship

The South African Immigration Department of Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants provide some valuable advice to South Africans who want to travel to South Africa with their children, not registered as South African citizens.

Always wanted to know what benefits you are entitled to claim in the UK, as foreign national? You might be surprised to find out that there are some benefits you do have access to.

The UK Home Office is increasingly cracking down on illegal immigrants in the UK. Do not overstay on your visa. Contact BIC today to discuss a legitimate route to live and work in the UK.

BIC consultants unfortunately often have to witness the frustration of persons who have lost their South African citizenship, either by choice, inaction, or by simply being uninformed about the process of retaining one’s South African nationality.

Persons are often unsure about what the procedure is to enter into a UK Marriage or UK Civil Partnership. Here are some guidance from the consultants at Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Ltd.

BIC advise all our clients and readers that before proceeding with any kind of UK Visa or Immigration application, to please seek legal advice because failure to do so may seriously jeopardise your application and your right to appeal.

Planning for your next UK visa application is the best and easiest way to ensure a smooth UK visa application process. The consultants at BIC have compiled some quick and easy tips to make your life easier!

In an attempt to reduce abuse in the Tier 4 student visa immigration route, the UK Home Office is making far-reaching changes that will affect overseas students studying in the UK on Tier 4 student visas.

Many clients on the Tier 2 work permit route are not sure what the do’s and don’ts on this immigration route are. In this article we look at the issue of Sabbaticals and travel restrictions in the time leading to Indefinite Leave to Remain.

It is imperative that a person start ‘preparing’ for the British Citizenship application, as soon as he/she has obtained ILR. One of the most important things to keep in mind is the restrictions on travel during this time.

There are many more scams out there, the important thing is to trust your ‘gut feeling’ if something feels ‘too good to be true’ or if you are uneasy for any reason, rather take the time to check out the situation than to fall in the trap of these ruthless scammers. Please feel free to contact BIC to check things out for you.

For many South Africans, playing sports at club level in the UK is the ultimate dream. Applying for your Tier 5 sport visa is the first step to realising that dream and here’s how.

Bruce Springsteen shouted aloud, BORN IN THE USA! and we danced along.

South Africans wanting to travel to the UK to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015, need to keep in mind that all South Africans need a valid visitor visa to enter the UK. Current processing times are about 15 days, but might be longer closer to the beginning of the Rugby World Cup when there will be a higher demand for the UK visitor visa.

The Independent newspaper reported that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) did research on the issue and said that introducing this pay threshold will cause chaos in hospitals and cost the National Health Service (NHS) millions. Their research indicated that up to 3,365 nurses currently working in the UK will likely be affected, as nurses rarely earn such high salaries after working 6 years in the NHS.

The past months BIC heard a lot of heart-breaking stories from couples and families who were or are adversely affected by the UK immigration rules, requiring a minimum income of £18,600 for spouse visa applications