by Ryan Rennison | Jan 15, 2026 | Family Dependency, News, Visas
You’re moving countries, you shouldn’t also need a law degree. For South Africans joining British partners in the UK, the family visa process can feel less like immigration and more like an endurance test: financial thresholds, relationship evidence, children’s... 
by Ryan Rennison | Dec 12, 2025 | News
The UK Raised the Standard – And South Africans Who Plan Will Still Win 2025 will be remembered as the year the UK stopped pretending its immigration system was fine. Thresholds jumped. Skilled Worker criteria tightened. Settlement conversations quietly shifted... 
by Ryan Rennison | Dec 8, 2025 | Move Up, News, UK Visitor and Transit Visas, Visas
December in South Africa brings two things without fail: sunshine… and impulsive bookings to the UK. But this year, the Home Office has officially entered silly season mode, and visa timelines are feeling the pressure. What normally takes 15 working days is now... 
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 27, 2025 | British Passports, Move Up, News, UK Birth Rights
New coat of arms. Same Move Up holding SA’s hand. A new UK passport is officially rolling out — here’s what it means for SA travellers and dual nationals. The UK is launching a fully redesigned passport for 2025, with the first documents being issued from next week.... 
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 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 10, 2025 | News
For thousands of South Africans, British heritage runs deeper than the family photo albums suggest.The question is: does your heritage unlock a British passport, or an Ancestry visa? Both paths open doors to the UK, but they offer very different futures.Move Up —... 
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,... 