UK Immigration Guidance for South Africans
Welcome to Move Up's News Room, where we discuss UK Immigration changes that affect South African passport holders.
Yes. Move Up is a South African bias based Immigration consultancy that specializes in UK Entry Clearance. Our role is to help facilitate the interaction with the UKBA. Specifically in getting visas approved first time round.
Move Up's Visa News and Updates
Recent Visas Changes And Updates
April 2013 UK Visa Fee Increase
26 February 2013 - The UKBA yesterday announced what seems to be an annual increase in their visa fees.
'These increases are mostly in line with inflation ... It is only right that those who use and benefit from the immigration system should contribute more..' says Immigration Minister, Mark Harper.
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
Super Fast Track Visa Service now in India
19 February 2013 - India has now been selected to handle this history making improvement to the visa process.This Super Priority service, the first of its kind, is catered for frequent travellers and makes provision for them to gain the quickest turn around time.
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
Super Fast Track Visa Service in SA
9 January 2013 - The UKBA are in the process of finalizing a way to process UK visas within 48 hours. After the 2012 Olympic hosting, the UK received global critism for their "technical" approach to leisure visas.
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
TB X-Rays Required for UK visas
3 January 2013 - 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 details of the announcement can be found here.
Japan's UK Visa Perspective
2 November 2012 - Hugh Cortazzi, a former British Ambassador to Japan, writes this article in line with Move Up's visa perspective confirming that the current "open door" policy that the UK has with the EU is where their immigration approach is going wrong.
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, Stands Against EU
25 October 2012 - Making a stand against the EU's economy down turn. The impact of his statements are going to have a major turn in the UK's economy...
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
2012 UK Visa Processing Times
19 September 2012 - The UK has since placed more emphasis on visa applications (causing a delay in the time it takes to award a visa) in an attempt to improve the border checks...
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
UK Student Visas Under Political Debate
18 September 2012 - Recent heated debates around Student visas (being the most comprimised visa category since the removal of Tier 1 General category...
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
Move Up - Claremont Office (Cape Town)
10 September 2012 - Conveniently located opposite Cavendish Shopping Centre, clients can now schedule easier face to face consultations to get their UK visa needs met...
Further details of the announcement can be found here.
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