by Ryan Rennison | Sep 15, 2025 | News
This past weekend, London saw one of its largest political marches in recent memory. Over 100,000 protesters, under the “Unite the Kingdom” banner, took to the streets to voice frustration at the UK’s immigration system. Headlines were loud. Social feeds were flooded.... 
by Ryan Rennison | Sep 8, 2025 | Family Dependency, News, UK Work Permit, Visas
📌 Cape Town, South Africa – Move Up Immigration Consulting When it comes to UK Family Visas, you don’t get endless chances. A refused Settlement Visa is more than just a temporary setback — it can change your family’s future. Here’s why refusals are so costly: Time... 
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... 
by Ryan Rennison | Sep 1, 2025 | News
Cape Town, South Africa – September 2025 Moving a family across continents is no small task. Between visa paperwork, school transitions, and the financial strain, the process can feel overwhelming. That’s why Move Up is stepping in with a family-first special:... 
by Ryan Rennison | Aug 19, 2025 | News
South Africans are global game-changers.From Elon Musk to world-class doctors, engineers, and entrepreneurs, South Africa has a track record of producing talent that shapes the future. Yet with the UK’s tightening immigration policies, many of these skilled... 
by Ryan Rennison | Aug 5, 2025 | British Passports, Family Dependency, News, UK Birth Rights, UK Work Permit, Visas
Cape Town, South Africa —If you’ve ever applied for a passport, visa, or tried to enrol your child in school, you’ll know how often the system asks: “Where’s the dad?” In South Africa, thousands of unabridged birth certificates are issued without the father’s details.... 
by Ryan Rennison | Jul 22, 2025 | News
The gates just slammed shut. Today—22 July 2025—the UK officially rolled out one of its most dramatic immigration crackdowns in years. With over 100 job categories removed, salary thresholds raised, and permanent residency delayed by five more years, many South... 
by Ryan Rennison | Jul 17, 2025 | Jobs in the UK, Move Up, News, UK Work Permit, Visas
The United Kingdom, Ireland and the Isle of Man are close neighbours, but they do not offer one interchangeable work-permission system. An employer cannot sponsor a South African in Ireland or the Isle of Man and then treat that permission as a shortcut into a UK job.... 
by Ryan Rennison | Jun 23, 2025 | News
The UK’s immigration system is in a tight spot. With ballooning NHS wait times, rising public debt, and employers desperate to find skilled staff — it’s clear that change is overdue. Having spent over a decade helping South Africans navigate UK visas, I’ve seen... 
by Sarah Rennison | May 26, 2025 | News
Spouses on the Ancestry Visa Route May Now Qualify for ILR Sooner! -Article by Gwen Vermeulen If you or your spouse are in the UK on an Ancestry visa, and one of you is now eligible to register as a British citizen (for example, under Section 4L of the British...