Category Archives: Student Visas

Caters for South African students.

South Africans are in high demand for UK work permits

UK companies are employing more South Africans now than ten years ago, with close to 4000 sponsored jobs being offered in the last year. This is more than double the 1500 applications the year prior.

TB X-Rays Required for UK 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 the needed health check recognition. Further details can be found […]

UK Student Visas, Hot Topic Of Political Debate

Ever since the 2008 recession, the Brits have been sensitive to those around them, inhabiting their island and “stealing” their local jobs. Politicians have jumped on the band wagon and have used xenephobia as means to get elected. Promising more job opportunities by restricting thoses outside the Europe from being able to freely work in […]

Compulsory Online Payment for UK Visas

Effective 16 January 2012, South Africans are expected to process payment of their visa applications online through the Visa4UK website. This means that South Africans can no longer make use of cash deposits at Nedbank, EFT (Electronic Fund Transactions) or make use of Bank guaranteed cheques. Further to this, South Africans will not be granted […]

2011 Visa Options for SA to Work in UK

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 […]