In order to be successful in your British citizenship application, the Home Office must be satisfied that you are of good character.

The past weeks brought hope to many families, as the Home Office announced changes to the UK Family Migration rules.

Breytenbachs Immigration is delighted to inform readers that the UK Home Office has announced changes to the UK Family Migration rules. The newly amended rules should be a positive change for families and spouses who were adversely affected since 2012.

People often underestimate the impact that ill-advised and unqualified immigration advice could have on the immigration future of an individual.

Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event. It allows you to apply for a British citizen passport and gives you the opportunity to participate more fully in the life of your local community.

South Africans who live and work overseas, and have children overseas, are often unaware of the rules of the registration of children and the problematic situations that could arise regarding the nationality of their children.

Many South Africans are concerned about how Brexit can affect their UK immigration status directly or indirectly. Here is the latest update and advice from Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants on the issue. Latest developments on Brexit The UK Government released a policy paper on the position of EU citizens in the UK at the end of […]

One of the lesser-known immigration routes is the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur immigration. This immigration route offers many advantages to South Africans and other non-EEA graduates, who have exciting business ideas they want to implement in the UK.

One of the most common concerns for UK employers wanting to sponsor a Tier 2 (General) employee, and for the prospective Tier 2 employee, is how to meet the Tier 2 (General) minimum salary threshold.

One of the biggest concerns for South Africans relocating to the UK is whether their children of school-going age will be able to attend a state-funded UK school.

When one receives the initial spouse visa, the relief is often very big, and thoughts of the extension seem far away.

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This coming week we are expecting delivery of a landmark court case that might affect UK immigration law. Delivery of the second landmark case is expected at a later stage.

In order to provide clarity on the issue of UK visa applications and Tuberculosis Testing, the consultants at Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants have compiled a short guidance on the matter.

People often think that getting married in the UK is extremely easy.

There is often confusion amongst first-time UK visa applicants.

Non-EU nationals living and working in the UK, who are facing a breakdown of their marriage, have to not only deal with the stresses that can be caused by the separation but also have the added concern of how the divorce could affect their UK immigration status.

Many persons are surprised to find out that it is possible to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) based on continuous lawful residence in the UK.

Many non-EU citizens studying in the UK are pleasantly surprised when they are informed by Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants that it is possible to switch to a Tier 2 permit from within the UK, upon completion of their studies. The biggest advantage of such a switch is of course that the Tier 2 Immigration route will ultimately lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. This is excellent news for persons currently on a student visa in the UK.

From 6 April 2017, there will be a number of rule changes to the Tier 2 Immigration Route. Breytenbachs Consultants have reported on these prospective rule changes to Tier 2, over the past few months, and can now confirm that the UK Home Office has laid it before Parliament for approval.

In the past few months, the consultants at Breytenbachs Immigration have been receiving more and more distressed calls from clients who are calling as employers are terminating or suspending their employment, due to their immigration documentation not being in order, according to the employer.

The situation for EU nationals currently living in the UK, following the Brexit vote, remains unclear. Indications also seem to be as if there will, unfortunately, not be a decision on the situation of EU nationals living in the UK soon.

Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants get frequent queries from South Africans with dual nationality on whether they should travel to SA with their foreign passport or with their SA passport.

There are a number of UK immigration changes coming into effect in April 2017.  One of these is the introduction of the UK Immigration Skills Charge, as well the annual UK Home Office fee increases.

There are a number of UK Immigration changes that will be implemented in April 2017. It is important that UK visa applicants take note of the various changes, in order to prepare themselves for these changes, and where possible to apply beforehand, in order to avoid the more strict requirements.