The Home Office has announced that it will henceforth exclude doctors and nurses from the cap on the Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa.

Contrary to common belief, South Africans who don’t have residency in the UK or a British passport can buy property there and get a mortgage.

Many of our clients who recently received British citizenship, often wonder whether there are any other hoops they need to jump through.

Following our previous article on UK Ancestry Dependents, we had some follow-up questions from readers.

Who qualifies as dependents of UK Ancestry Visa holders? Dependents of UK Ancestry Visa holders can be any one of the following persons; Your spouse; Civil partner; Unmarried or Same-sex partner; and Children under the age of 18 years old; How can a dependent join the UK Ancestry Visa holder in the UK? The dependents, […]

The new British citizenship solution – known as the British Citizenship by Double Descent (UKM CBR pre1983) – is giving South Africans wanting to live in the UK renewed hope of obtaining British nationality through their parents and grandparents.

The consultants at Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants receive a number of distressed calls from clients, every month, saying that they have lost their Biometric Residence Permit.

One of the immigration routes that is often overlooked is the Tier 1 Entrepreneur immigration route that is available to entrepreneur teams.

When a person applies for certain UK visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain or British Citizenship, they have to fulfil an English Language Requirement. How to fulfil the English Language Requirement The English Language requirement can be fulfilled in a number of ways. If a person is a national from a majority English speaking country, they […]

This news came after a recent ruling by the Supreme Court in the UK.

South Africans who are relocating to the United Kingdom sometimes get strangled in the paperwork and red-tape involved with their relocation.

What is the Unmarried Partner Visa all about? In many instances, couples are in a serious relationship, but not quite ready to tie the knot just yet. Others don’t want to get married for the wrong reasons, including marrying just to be able to get a UK visa. Fortunately, the UK immigration rules make provisions […]

Many readers are unsure whether they have the right to appeal when a UK visa is refused. Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants share some insights on the right to appeal.

Clients that want to get married in the UK, often get confused between the Marriage Visitor Visa and the Fiancé Visa. Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants highlight the differences between the two types of visas.

In February 2018, for the third month in a row, the monthly quota has been hit for the Tier 2 restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).

The issue of a valid UK visa in an expired passport has caused problems for numerous readers over the past year. Although a person can still use a valid visa in an expired passport, the situation is not ideal.

London is certainly one of the greatest cities on earth, which means thousands of people emigrate to the capital city every year. If you’re looking to do the same, you’re probably already aware that it’s one seriously pricey city to live in. However, there is some good news: Due to the weakening Pound the cost of living in London has recently dropped, making this potentially the perfect time to make the big move.

In a shocking announcement, the Home Office said they plan to double the Immigration Health Surcharge.

When you receive your first UK visa or permit, your Indefinite Leave to Remain application may seem far in the future. However, the preparation for your Indefinite Leave to Remain should start from your first arrival in the UK. The consultants at Breytenbachs Immigration have compiled some tips help you ensure a smooth Indefinite Leave […]

To assist Tier 2 visa holders to ensure that they fulfil the requirements of the Minimum Pay Threshold, we have answered some of the concerns and questions of readers on the topic.

Persons often get confused on the different terminology used and the different criteria for ILR and British Citizenship.

The Home Office made changes to the Immigration Rules in December 2017, that will affect how continuous residence is calculated.

When you make a life-changing decision to move to a different country (for whatever reason) there is a lot to take into consideration.

Not many persons are aware that the UK immigration law allows an intra-company transfer of an employee to the UK branch of the organisation. This offers wonderful work experience opportunities for non-EU citizens, who would like to transfer to the United Kingdom. How the Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer work There are a number of requirements […]

Last week we looked at all the immigration changes in 2017 that brought welcome news. This week we look at the Tier 2 immigration changes of 2017 that did not bring us too much joy.