Honesty is the Best Policy in UK Immigration
When it comes to Immigration Law, especially UK Immigration Law, honesty is always the best policy.
Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Limited or BIC for short is an immigration firm specialising in UK and South African Immigration. We pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence, fast results and friendly personal service. Our highly qualified consultants have many years of experience in the field of immigration. We also offer advice and representation in all South African immigration matters. Our UK consultants are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC). We thus have to adhere to very strict rules. Ref No. F201000144 oisc.gov.uk
When it comes to Immigration Law, especially UK Immigration Law, honesty is always the best policy.
South African Care Workers wanting to work in the UK might get some good news early in 2022.
Many persons are now considering the option to live and work in Guernsey.
Many persons have the predicament that they have lost their Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status in the UK.
Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa with Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) should note an important development regarding ZEPs.
The decision by the UK Government to place several Southern African countries on their red-list caused a lot of heartache and turmoil. The red-list of countries now includes South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique.
A new UK Home Office concession will bring good news for some young adults in the UK.
The Life in the UK test is one of the interesting requirements that applicants for British citizenship or settlement in the UK have to fulfil.
Migrants in the UK with Skilled Worker visas often consider undertaking additional employment or doing charity work.
A new UK immigration route will bring welcome news for South African sportspersons looking for opportunities to play their sports in the UK.
Did you know that when you immigrate to the United Kingdom with minor children and you are divorced from their biological mother or father, you would need to prove that you have sole responsibility in respect of the minor children?
Earlier this month, South Africans were delighted when the UK Government announced that South Africa would be removed from the red travel list.
Every year, more than twenty thousand South Africans emigrate to the UK, many of them bringing their school-age kids along with them.
One of the lesser-known routes to settle in the UK is via a long residence in the UK.
There are some significant British Nationality Law changes in the pipeline. These changes mean that more persons and South Africans will be able to qualify for British nationality!
People unfamiliar with UK visa application procedures are often surprised to hear that they need to contribute to the UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
Many persons are surprised to find out that you do not need to be married to a British citizen or person settled in the UK to apply for a so-called ‘spouse visa’.
The initial deadline for EU nationals to be resident in the UK and apply for pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) was 31 December 2020. However, the UK Government extended the deadline to apply under the EUSS, and this grace period ended on 30 June 2021.
Many persons are unsure what the term “Indefinite Leave to Remain” means when they take their first step to relocating to the UK.
The UK Government has announced that the current rate for the hotel quarantine will increase from 12 August 2021.
The UK Immigration rules require that certain immigration routes must fulfil an English Language requirement.
(Partner Content) The UK Immigration rules require that certain immigration routes must fulfil an English Language requirement.
(Partner Content) Earlier this year, Breytenbachs announced to readers that the UK Home Office is planning to introduce a Student Graduate Visa route for overseas students in the UK. Breytenbachs is delighted to inform readers that the Graduate Immigration route has come into effect on 1 July 2021.
(Partner Content) Several UK Immigration developments in the pipeline will bear good news for South Africans wanting to live and work in the UK in the coming months. Breytenbachs provides a brief recap of what to expect.
(Partner Content) South Africans in the UK who are currently in the UK based on their EU citizenship should take note of the upcoming EU Settlement Scheme deadline.