by Ryan Rennison | Nov 21, 2025 | Expats, Family Dependency, Move Up, News, SA2UK, Student Visas, UK Birth Rights, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
Enter while it’s quiet. Settle smart. Over the past few weeks, the UK has quietly pushed through one of the biggest immigration shifts in more than a decade: a move toward 10-year settlement routes becoming the new norm for many migrants. At exactly the same time, the... 
by Ryan Rennison | Nov 17, 2025 | Family Dependency, Jobs in the UK, Move Up, News, UK Work Permit, Visas
Still Worth It — And 2025 Proves It The data from 2025 shows a clear truth: South Africans are still in demand, the UK still can’t fill key roles, and 2026 is shaping up to be a prime year to make the move. 2025 wasn’t pretty — but it told a very useful story Ignore... 
by Ryan Rennison | Nov 3, 2025 | Family Dependency, Move Up, News, Student Visas, UK Birth Rights, UK Visitor and Transit Visas, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
CAPE TOWN — 3 November 2025A UK visa refusal can feel like the end of the road — but for many South Africans, it’s actually a second chance waiting to be handled correctly. According to Move Up, a leading South African immigration consultancy specialising in UK visas,... 
by Ryan Rennison | Oct 27, 2025 | British Passports, Move Up, Move Up - Case Studies, News, SA2UK, UK Birth Rights
Cape Town, South Africa – October 2025 When Gwen Vermeulen, Move Up’s in-house attorney, took on a complex British nationality claim that had been rejected elsewhere, few expected it to end in a historic win. Today, that family proudly holds British passports — three... 
by Ryan Rennison | Oct 20, 2025 | British Passports, Family Dependency, Move Up, News, SA2UK, UK Birth Rights
If your British nationality file has disappeared into the HM Passport Office void, you’re not alone.South Africans are increasingly reporting lost documents, unacknowledged submissions, and long-delayed outcomes — with some waiting months beyond the published... 
by Sarah Rennison | Sep 2, 2025 | Family Dependency, Move Up, News, SA2UK, Visas
Applying for a UK spouse visa from South Africa can feel overwhelming. With changing immigration rules, strict financial thresholds, and long waiting times, it’s no surprise that many South Africans turn to Google with questions like: “What are the UK spouse visa...