UK Immigration Guidance for South Africans

UK VISA ASSESSMENT

In just 4 questions, we can identify an instant solution to your Visa Query. Please note that this Move Up assessment has been designed to give instant and useful answers without taking your contact details.

Quick and Free - 4 Questions - UK Visa Options for South Africans

This UK visa assessment is free of charge. Contact Move Up for UK visa case representation.

Question 1 of 4:

Why are you looking at going to the UK?

Please note: The United Kingdom (UK) includes England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

To work and/or settle.
To study.
To visit and/or tour and/or travel.

Question 2 of 4:

Are you "married" to someone who has foreign passport or UK visa?:
- UK visa holder or
- British passport holder or
- EU passport holder

Please note: South Africans can claim "marriage dependency" if they are unmarried and have lived together in a married like environment for longer than 2 years.

Yes. I am in a relationship to one of the above.
No. I am not in a relationship with someone who holds UK working rights.

Question 2 of 4:

What type of studying are you looking at doing in the UK?

Full time studying and/or part time work.
Part time studying and/or full time work.

Question 2 of 4:

How long do you intend on visiting the UK for?

Less than a month?
More than a month?

Question 3 of 4:

Does your partner have a British passport?

Yes. They have a British Passport.
No. They hold a Valid UK visa or an EU passport.

Question 3 of 4:

Do you have any parents or grandparents born in the UK?

Please note: Birth rights are only applicable to two generations of immediate family (eg Parents and Grandparents).

Yes. I have family that was born in the UK.
No. None of my immediate family was born in the UK.

Question 3 of 4:

Have you been awarded with a Tier 4 certificate of acceptance?

Yes. My chosen university has accepted me.
No. I still have to decide on a UK university.

Question 3 of 4:

Have you been awarded with a Tier 4 certificate of acceptance?

Yes. My chosen university has accepted me.
No. I still have to decide on a UK university.

Question 3 of 4:

Will you be staying in the UK for less than 24 hours?

Yes. I am stopping over for less than a day.
No. I will be staying longer than a day.

Question 3 of 4:

Do you have sufficient supporting evidence to show that you are financially independent to travel for long periods?

Please note: If staying longer than a month, applicants have to evidence financial independence (to confirm employment is not a problem). Yes. I am financially independent.
No. I currently have less than R40 000 in my bank account.

Question 4 of 4:

Have you completed an English test or do you hold a degree from an English University?

Yes. I have completed the English test or have a degree awarded from an English University.
No. What English test?

Question 4 of 4:

Are you aware of the Financial Requirement for the Settlement visa?

Please note: Major immigration changes took effect on the 9th July 2012 impacting dependents of British passport holders.

Yes. I am aware of the financial requirement.
No. I am not aware of the newvisa requirements.

Question 4 of 4:

Which relative was born in the UK?

Please note that birth rights cannot be claimed from Great Grandparents.

Father / Mother?
Grandfather / Grandmother?

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have access to GBP200,000 (approximately R3m) disposable in the UK?

Yes. Getting access to these funds to setup a business or franchise in the UK is not a problem.
No. Getting access to these funds is not currently possible.

Question 4 of 4:

Have you paid for your studies in full?

Yes. The first year studies have been paid for in full.
No. The first years studies have yet to be paid.

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to register with a Tier 4 licensed institution?

Yes. I do intend on registering.
No. I do not intend on registering.

Question 4 of 4:

Have you paid for your studies in full?

Yes. I have paid for the first year studies.
No. I have to yet to pay any fees.

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to register with a Tier 4 licensed institution?

Yes. I do intend on registering.
No. I am not sure why I should register.

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to be catching a connecting flight from the same airport you plan to arrive in?

Yes. I will not leave the airport I land in.
No. I do plan on leaving the airport briefly.

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have UK accomodation arranged?

Yes. I do have accomodation arrangements.
No. I still need to arrange somewhere to stay.

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have evidence to show you will return to SA?

Please note: Evidence such as employment, family and investments are seen as reason to return to SA.

Yes. I have strong reasons to return to SA.
No. I do not have strong reasons at the moment.

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have evidence to show you will return to SA?

Please note: Evidence such as employment, family and investments are seen as reason to return to SA.

Yes. I have strong reasons to return to SA.
No. I do not have strong reasons at the moment.

Answer:

You qualify to apply for a settlement dependent visa.

Based on your marriage to a British passport holder, you can apply for this 2 year visa. After permanently residing in the UK for the 2 years, South Africans can then apply for further extensions and then they can apply for permanent residency.

Thereafter one can apply for citizenship and get that beneficial British passport.

Cost of the visa

Currently* costs GBP810 (R12 390). BHC non refundable fee *Feb 2012 - latest UK fees

English test costs R2500

TB X-Ray costs R935

Move Up case fee only R5600 for the main applicant and R1000 per child dependent

Processing time

All UK visas generally take 60 days days to process once submitted. Time consuming factor that is underestimated is gather the correct documents.

Move Up offer case representation in these applications. The key to our success is limiting the grounds of dismissal in order to work towards a first time successful outcome.

Please note: Move Up are so confident in their service that they offer a full refund guarantee for their case fee. No other agency has been able to match this service.

For more details about the settlement dependency visa, take a look at our Spouse Visa link.

Next Step in Visa Application

Taking into consideration the non refundable UK government fees, contact Move Up to sign up.

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UK Immigration Guidance for South Africans

UK VISA ASSESSMENT

Quick and Free - 4 Questions - UK Visa Options for South Africans

Question 1 of 4:

Why are you looking at going to the UK?

Question 2 of 4:

Are you "married" to someone who has foreign passport or UK visa?: - UK visa holder or - British passport holder or - EU passport holder

Question 2 of 4:

What type of studying are you looking at doing in the UK?

Question 2 of 4:

How long do you intend on visiting the UK for?

Question 3 of 4:

Does your partner have a British passport?

Question 3 of 4:

Do you have any parents or grandparents born in the UK?

Question 3 of 4:

Have you been awarded with a Tier 4 certificate of acceptance?

Question 3 of 4:

Have you been awarded with a Tier 4 certificate of acceptance?

Question 3 of 4:

Will you be staying in the UK for less than 24 hours?

Question 3 of 4:

Do you have sufficient supporting evidence to show that you are financially independent to travel for long periods?

Question 4 of 4:

Have you completed an English test or do you hold a degree from an English University?

Question 4 of 4:

Are you aware of the Financial Requirement for the Settlement visa?

Question 4 of 4:

Which relative was born in the UK?

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have access to GBP200,000 (approximately R3m) disposable in the UK?

Question 4 of 4:

Have you paid for your studies in full?

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to register with a Tier 4 licensed institution?

Question 4 of 4:

Have you paid for your studies in full?

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to register with a Tier 4 licensed institution?

Question 4 of 4:

Are you going to be catching a connecting flight from the same airport you plan to arrive in?

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have UK accomodation arranged?

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have evidence to show you will return to SA?

Question 4 of 4:

Do you have evidence to show you will return to SA?

Answer:

You qualify to apply for a settlement dependent visa.

Further links

Download Free Settlement Visa Pack

Answer:

The Settlement Visa.

Further links

Download Free Settlement Visa Pack

Answer:

You qualify to apply for a Family Dependent visa

Further links

Download Free Settlement Visa Pack

Answer:

You may qualify for the Family Dependent visa

Further links

Download Free Settlement Visa Pack

Answer:

You may qualify to apply for British nationality (through decent)

Further links

Answer:

You may qualify to apply for the Ancestral visa

Further links

Download Free Ancestral Visa Pack

Answer:

You may qualify for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa

Further links

Answer:

You may qualify for the Tier 2 General visa

Further links

Answer:

You definitely qualify for the Tier 4 (Student) visa

Further links

Are you "married" to someone who has foreign passport or UK visa?:
- UK visa holder or
- British passport holder or
- EU passport holder