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2011 Visa Options for SA to Work in UK

by | May 1, 2011 | Family Dependency, Move Up, News, Student Visas, UK Birth Rights, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas | 6 comments

The UK system continually changes. In 2005 -2009 the UK allowed gap year students and tertiary qualified applicants to work in the UK. Since the 2009 recession, the UK government is more driven to prioritise locals with jobs as opposed to giving foreigners jobs. With this in mind, gap year students and tertiary qualified applicants are no longer welcomed like they previously were.

The best visas that offer employment rights at present are: (in order of popularity from Move Up’s perspective)
– Ancestral visa (Birth Rights)
– Family Dependents on EU/ British passport holders (Married or Unmarried and/or child dependents)
– Tier 4 (Student Visas)
– Sole Representative
– Tier 1 Entrepreneur
– Tier 1 Investor
– Tier 2 (Employer Sponsored)
– Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)

Please contact us if you are looking to find out what are your best options. For more details about Move Up’s visa representation, take a look at our Sign Up page.

6 Comments

  1. Dianne Webb-Joubert
    Dianne Webb-Joubert on January 3, 2019 at 8:59 am

    I am a South African Female wanting to care in the UK. What are the requirements.

  2. Ryan Rennison
    Ryan Rennison on January 31, 2019 at 11:28 am

    Hi Dianne,

    Thanks for your query.

    What we have found is that South Africans that have been doing care work in the UK are ones with birth ties to the UK.

    Usually a parent or grandparent.

    If you have a parent or grandparent born in the UK, you can consider this opportunity feasible.

    If not, we recommend that you wait out the Brexit negotiations. We are of the opinion that the strict immigration rules will be lifted (and this in turn will hopefully open up work permit opportunities again).

    Any other questions, please don’t hesitate to email: info@moveup.co.za

  3. ryan_pine
    ryan_pine on April 7, 2019 at 9:01 am

    Hi My grandfather’s, father was born in the UK do I still qualify for ancestry rights?

  4. Nontobeko
    Nontobeko on April 21, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Hi

    I am 32 year South African woman. I would like to know the requirements of the work visa in UK.

  5. Ryan Rennison
    Ryan Rennison on May 3, 2019 at 10:58 am

    Hi Ryan,

    Thanks for your query.

    I assume you are referring to your great grandfather being UK born. If so, you do not have a claim to Ancestry working rights. It is passed down a maximum of 2 generations. Therefore your grandfather needed to be UK born.

    Thanks for giving Move Up the opportunity to assist.

  6. Ryan Rennison
    Ryan Rennison on May 3, 2019 at 11:01 am

    Hi Nontobeko,

    Thanks for your query.

    More details about UK work visas can be found here:

    UK work visas

    I trust this helps.

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