by Ryan Rennison | Sep 22, 2017 | Family Dependency, News, Visas
A South African who plans to marry a British citizen needs to choose a UK immigration route according to two separate decisions: where the ceremony will take place, and whether the couple intends to live together in the United Kingdom afterwards. The wedding venue... 
by Ryan Rennison | Jun 23, 2017 | Family Dependency, News
Many British passport holders find themselves in a position where the required financial household income, for the UK Settlement visa, is out of reach. For those that don’t know, the UK Settlement visa makes provision for South African family members to claim... 
by Ryan Rennison | Dec 12, 2016 | British Passports, Family Dependency, News, UK Birth Rights, Visas
New South African Birth Certificates: What You Need to Know (2025 Update) Originally published in 2016. Updated October 2025 to reflect current Home Affairs processes and UK nationality requirements. If you were born in South Africa, your birth certificate is one of... by Ryan Rennison | Dec 7, 2016 | British Passports, Family Dependency
A UK partner or family visa refusal is serious, but it is not a reason to submit the same application again immediately. The first task is to understand exactly what the Home Office decided, which evidence it accepted, which requirement it says was not met and what... by Ryan Rennison | Feb 13, 2015 | Family Dependency, News, Opinion Piece, UK Visitor and Transit Visas, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
Given that we are already half way through February, this year seems to be getting off to a busy start. We are nearly ready to roll out phase 1 of our business improvement plan (running a bit behind schedule but excited nonetheless). Over the past few months, the UK... by Ryan Rennison | Jan 3, 2013 | Family Dependency, Move Up, News, Student Visas, UK Birth Rights, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
Effective 31 December 2012, all South African passport holders seeking permission to work or live in the UK for periods longer than 6 months now require a compulsory TB X ray. Further to this requirement, the UKBA have only accredited 3 testing institutions that grant...