by Ryan Rennison | Feb 2, 2026 | Family Dependency, Move Up, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
If you’re on a UK spouse or family visa, you’ve probably asked yourself at least one of these questions recently: Will the income requirement increase again? Are the rules for permanent residence changing? What if the rules change halfway through my visa journey?... 
by Ryan Rennison | Dec 1, 2025 | Family Dependency, News, UK Birth Rights, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
The UK Government has officially opened a 12-week public consultation on a major overhaul of its settlement (ILR) system. The headline proposal:5-year ILR routes could be replaced with a 10-year baseline — and in some cases, 15 years. Nothing has changed yet.But the... 
by Ryan Rennison | Nov 24, 2025 | Family Dependency, News, SA2UK, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
The UK Updated the Rules. We Decoded Them. With the UK Government reviewing and reshaping how long-term settlement works, many South Africans have been left wondering what these changes mean for their plans. Let’s make this clear upfront: **Yes, the rules changed. No,... 
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 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 | Nov 6, 2024 | Family Dependency, Move Up, News, Student Visas, UK Birth Rights, UK Visitor and Transit Visas, UK Work Permit, Unique Visas Available, Visas
Move Up, South Africa’s leading immigration consultancy, urges South African nationals in the UK to act now as Britain’s visa system undergoes a major digital transformation. The shift to eVisas, set to be fully implemented by 2025, marks a significant...