Our immigration team

Philip trained with the Home Office within their Citizenship Directorate until 1992. He was the founder partner of Montgomery and Co and later Managing Director of 1^st Contact Visas.

He has assisted in developing Government policies with the Points Based System and has instigated changes in Policy towards the descendants of Government employees of former British Territories. Philip is also responsible for immigration training in NHS Hospitals.

He is widely regarded as an authority on British nationality law and the effects of decolonisation within the former British Empire. Philip is registered with the OISC as a level 2 adviser in Immigration.

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte & Touche in Cape Town, Reg moved over to London and spent three years in investment banking in the city.

There, he founded a small tax consultancy in 1996. The group now has 14 different business across three continents and operating in eight countries. It employs over 200 employees, a third of whom have bought and own shares in the group company.

Reg’s primary role is to deliver on our stated goal of becoming a GREAT business. He is the guardian of the company’s Core Values (of Care, Solve Grow and Enjoy), and looks to inspire and drive performance from our business leaders and staff.

Reg lives in Putney, with his wife and two young sons. In his spare time, he competes internationally at croquet – he is a seven-time winner of the World Championships.

John joined Sable International in 2008 and has managed multiple divisions during his time with the company.

He has over a decade of experience in immigration, citizenship and residency-by-investment. He combines that with a background in sales, marketing and management to ensure that Sable International is the go to for all things relating to citizenship and immigration around the world.

Outside of work, John is dedicated to his young family. He enjoys fitness activities and loves the outdoors.

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Sam is a registered migration agent and a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.

Sam studied as an undergraduate at the University of Newcastle, NSW and later completed the postgraduate certificate in immigration law at Victorian University. He has worked in the area of Australian immigration law for 14 years and has helped thousands of people relocate to Australia.

With over 30 years’ experience in administration and customer care, Yolanda joined Philip Gamble & Partners in January 2013 as Receptionist and Office Administrator.

She is often the first point of contact for our clients and is known for her professional and friendly manner. In addition to her great work ethic and excellent communication skills, her warm and approachable nature makes her an indispensable member of the team.

Rajeshri came to the UK from Kenya in 1969 and has worked in administration and customer service roles throughout her career.

After spending four years working for UK Visas and Immigration, she joined Philip Gamble & Partners, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. She uses her customer service and admin skills to support our immigration team.

Michael joined Sable International in 2017 and took up a position in our Tax Refunds department. A year later he joined the Immigration department in our Cape Town office.

With a passion for UK immigration and citizenship, he registered with the OISC at Level 1 in UK immigration. He now works as an Immigration Caseworker and represents and assists clients with their cases.

He enjoys meeting up with friends and family, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Meghan started her career with Sable International in 2008, as part of our customer service department.

From there, she also spent time in our UK tax refunds and forex departments, gaining valuable insight into the overall workings of the business. Meghan’s passion for customer service and personal growth eventually led her to our visa department, where she worked as a UK Immigration Caseworker, before being promoted to Immigration and Nationality Manager.

Chelsea joined Philip Gamble & Partners in 2015 as a Nationality Administrator with a background in administration.

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, she has travelled extensively throughout the UK and developed an interest in British Nationality. She is organised, optimistic and dedicated. Using her exceptional customer service and administrative skills, Chelsea ensures that all of our clients have the best possible experience.

Simone joined us in 2015 as a British Nationality Advisor.

She has a B.Comm in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Among other things, Simone has worked as an assistant within a psychology practice and as an administrator at a five-star hotel where she had the opportunity to interact with customers from all corners of the globe on a daily basis. Empathetic and professional, Simone is an avid traveller, who has spent a lot of time exploring Europe.

Lisa studied at Stellenbosch University, where she completed a degree in social work.

She is the administrative assistant for our immigration casework team.

When she’s not helping ensure all our clients’ needs are taken care of, she likes to spend time with her friends, family and children. She’s also quite fond of experimental cooking and going on adventures.

Christine has a Bachelor of Social Science in Organizational Psychology and Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town. She started as a UK Immigration Caseworker, handling the preparation and submission of British passport and entry clearance visa applications, before shifting her focus to EU nationality matters. In her current role she conducts complex EU nationality assessments and prepares various EU citizenship and passport applications.

As an ambitious and strong-willed individual, she prides herself on learning new things to develop herself both personally and professionally.

Kerry was born in Johannesburg and has lived in Cape Town since she was six months old. She studied at the University of Cape Town, majoring in psychology and organisational psychology. She chose to study these subjects because she always wanted to work with people.

Thereafter, she completed her honours in organisational psychology. She has experience in sales and admin but excels at being organised and helping others stay organised.

Kerry joined Sable International as an Admin Assistant on our immigration team.

She enjoys being out and about with friends and family, cooking, baking and reading.

Kristy has been part of the Sable International family for many years. She started off on the tax refunds team and then moved into the immigration department. She has since become an expert in assisting customers with their UK visa applications and extensions.

Dedicated to providing excellent customer service to all clients, she has become particularly good at assessing what a client’s best relocation options are.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also has a keen passion for travel.

Gabriella was born and raised in Cape Town. She attended Wynberg Girls’ Junior and High Schools before studying Beauty Therapy and Somatology. She went on to work as a personal assistant and au pair, and in various retail environments, gaining experience in sales, customer service and admin.

In 2020, she changed career paths and enrolled at Varsity College to study Business Principles and Practices. 

She is creative and passionate, but always organised, diligent and determined. She enjoys being outdoors, going for drives, reading a good book, making the most out of life and spending time with family and friends.

Carryn was born and raised in Cape Town where she attended Rustenburg Girls’ High and thereafter graduated from Varsity College with a Bachelor of Arts in corporate communication.

After several years working in a client-focused role in the hospitality and event planning industry, she felt it was time for a change. She joined Sable International in 2020, as Client Liaison on our 1^st Contact Relocation team, before moving to the Immigration team in 2022.

Carryn enjoys photography, being outdoors with her dog - especially by the ocean where she resides - and spending time with family.

Tarna was born in Cape Town and has travelled the world - from living in America, to snorkelling in Asia and tasting incredible cuisines in the Middle East.

It is while travelling that she discovered she enjoyed interacting with different people and learning about other cultures – ultimately leading her to a career focused on engaging with clients. 

Outside of work, Tarna loves to stay active by cycling, running or going to the beach for a surf. She really enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Jason was born and raised in Cape Town. Both of his parents were born in the UK and he has lived and worked in the UK.

He was originally at Sable International between 2008 and 2018 and returned to Sable International in 2022, after spending four years at a local immigration company. 

Outside of work he spends time with family and is part of a local soccer team, where he plays in a league during the winter season.

Frances grew up in the UK and moved to Cape Town in 2006. Prior to starting at Sable International, she spent some years working with children in the USA and London and at a US exchange program, helping young women with program and visa applications.

She is a big people person and loves meeting new people. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, travelling and exploring the local restaurant scene.

Caitlin was born and raised in Cape Town and is a Social Science graduate from UCT.

Prior to her employment at Sable, she was an administration intern at Groote Schuur Hospital. Through this she gained the expertise to perform her role as casework admin assistant at Sable International. In 2024 she was promoted to caseworker.

In her free time, she loves to read, go on hikes, explore Cape Town, and spend time with family and friends.

Born and raised in Cape Town, Heather matriculated from Groote Schuur High and then went on to study a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the Western Cape.

She majored in Linguistics, Ethics and Psychology. Before starting at Sable International she worked at Lobster Ink Africa as a receptionist and finance administrator. She is hard working and enthusiastic about anything that she does.

In her free time she enjoys working out, hiking and being outdoors. She is a very family orientated person, so her weekends mostly consist of spending time with her nieces.

Taryn is currently studying a BCom in Strategic Management at Varsity College. She has worked in the customer service, hospitality, e-commerce and travel industries. Before joining Sable, she worked as a travel specialist, planning client trips, preparing their travel documentation and supporting them during their trips.

Her role at Sable is an Admin Assistant in the UK visas department. She is naturally an introvert but once she’s comfortable, she comes out of her shell.

Outside of work, she enjoys the beach, watching movies and reading murder mystery books.

Lisa Van De Meullen is a Casework Admin Assistant in the visas department at Sable International. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, linguistics, and women’s and gender studies from the University of the Western Cape. Lisa has also completed short courses in coding and TEFL from the University of Cape Town. Her professional background spans various industries, including hospitality, marketing administration, sales and tertiary education. Most recently, she worked as a Student Adviser in the Student Recruitment department at IIE Varsity College, advising both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys arts and crafts, particularly making desert-inspired scented soy candles as a creative hobby. She loves experimenting with new scents. She also spends her time painting, gaming, and watching series. Lisa is a devoted pet owner and recently adopted two cats she initially fostered, whom she affectionately calls her "fur babies."

Sebrena was born and raised in Cape Town. She matriculated from Rhodes High School and thereafter studied sports management through CPUT. She has extensive experience within the administration division for most of her professional career and comes from the Pick ‘n Pay training academy before joining Sable.

She is a very enthusiastic, goal driven individual, love working with people and building great professional relationships.

In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, summertime is her favourite as she loves camping, going on road trips and going to the beach with her family. She has a huge passion for the sports industry and particularly enjoys watching rugby.

Ruben grew up in a small town in the Northern Cape. He has a background in hospitality and has worked in some of South Africa's finest restaurants and hotels.

He previously worked in Sable International’s Business Immigration division, where he worked as an Admin Assistant, providing our clients with exceptional service and assistance.

As a Client Liaison in the visas and immigration team he builds and maintains positive relationships with our clients by keeping them informed about their case progression, or resolving any issues they have.

In his spare time, Ruben enjoys hiking, the outdoors, gardening, meeting up with friends and going on road trips.

David has been with Sable International since 2010. He works in the Australian office, helping clients determine what visas they qualify for and helping them with their visa submissions.

He is the proud father of two cats, Tilly and Bozo.

Born in Thailand, Tamara was issued with her first passport as a baby and flew to Australia at eight weeks of age. Her blended, multicultural family were somewhat nomadic, and they travelled extensively throughout Australia – living in a caravan – and also residing in the Philippines for a small period.

Tamara obtained a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice through the Australian National University in 2008. She has worked within the Australian migration advisory industry since 2006, in a mix of larger corporate and smaller boutique consultancies. She qualified as a Registered Migration Agent in 2009.

She is a Melbourne local and lives in an inner-city location with her 10-year-old cat, Mia. In her free time, she enjoys visiting markets, dining out, seeing art and cultural exhibitions, weekends away and spending time with her partner, friends, and family.

After spending a number of years working in various retail, customer service and team leading positions, Jamie decided it was time for a change and applied for an administrative position at Sable international.

Here she discovered a passion for helping individuals and families relocate to Australia and fast became part of the Migration team as a consultant, working with clients from the initial consulting stage right up to visa grant. She has since moved into a leadership role within the team and now works as the Australian Migration Manager, where she is hands on in ensuring a seamless and successful experience for every client.

Outside of work, Jamie is a mom to twins and spends most of her time with family and close friends.

Nicole was born and raised in Cape Town and attended Groote Schuur High School in Newlands. She studied at the University of Cape Town, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social development and Sociology as well as an Honours degree in Social Development. 

Before she joined Sable International, she was a research intern at the Human Sciences Research Council. She completed training and was tasked with interviewing South African citizens about the impact of Covid-19. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family shooting pool, playing dominos and watching soccer.

Born in Cape Town and having split her childhood years between Johannesburg and the Mother City, Nicole has spent several years working in various retail and team-leading positions. She attended Wynberg Girls’ High School and has so far completed three years of her four-year BA Degree in Journalism at the University of Cape Town.

Before joining Sable International as an Immigration Administrator, she was the Team Leader for the Discovery Vaccination Site in Newlands, where she was tasked with assisting South African citizens in receiving the vaccine – a job she feels, along with her previous work experience, has prepared and ignited a passion within her for working with people from all walks of life.

Outside of work, Nicole loves spending most of her time with family and friends. She enjoys reading, going to the beach and trying and tasting delicious food.

Kalcey recently completed her studies at the University of the Western Cape, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts and BA Honours Psychology degrees. Before starting at Sable International, she volunteered within the nonprofit sector in under-resourced communities in the Western Cape. Most recently she worked as the Assistant Counsellor for a nonprofit in the field of neurodiversity.

She is a musician, and outside of work she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, travelling, and has a passion for the world of psychology. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and beloved dog.

Faye was born and raised in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town. She grew up in a large family, being the youngest of six siblings. She completed a Diploma in Tourism, a Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice and is currently studying towards a Diploma in HR.

Before joining Sable, she worked as an Immigration Administrator as well as a Resolution Specialist in Customer Service.

In her role with Sable International she will be preparing and processing applications as well as maintaining correspondence with clients.

Outside of work, she enjoy cooking, de-cluttering and trying out new restaurants. She loves spending time with her family, but also enjoys being alone. She would love to take up candle-making as a hobby in the near future.

Allison recently moved back to South Africa after being abroad in South Korea and Taiwan for a few years. She was an English teacher, although she didn’t see that as part of her future.

She studied at Helderberg College in Somerset West and graduated in 2015. She is a Migration Administrator in Sable International's Australian immigration team.

After work she usually takes her dog for a walk because that helps her destress. She is a huge animal lover and secretly wishes she had a farm filled with different animals. She enjoys traveling and doing outdoor activities, depending on the season and weather.

Beaudine was born and raised in Cape Town. She obtained a certificate in an entrepreneur business programme at Stellenbosch University. 

After Matric, she studied Business Management at False Bay College and obtained her certificate in Business Management. She au paired abroad for two years before returning home and has joined our Australian Migration team as a Migration Administrator.

She is very open minded and always tends to look on the bright side. She enjoys trying different restaurants as well as being outdoors, especially where it involves being at a café or out in nature.

Kelly-Ann is from the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town and holds an NQF Level 4 qualification in Transport and Logistics from the College of Cape Town. She gained valuable experience working at Worldwide Coordination, a logistics company that specializes in relocating customers' household goods from the United States to destinations around the world.

Kelly-Ann is an adventurous spirit who loves the outdoors. She enjoys exploring new restaurants and binge-watching TV shows in her downtime. A fan of classical music, she is also a violinist who has performed with numerous orchestras.

Simone Le Roux resides in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. She matriculated in 2013 and studied a higher certificate in Human Resource Management with Boston City Campus.

Before working at Sable, she was employed at Amazon for three years in a virtual customer service roll for a high-end clothing store. Her role at Sable International is to provide support to the UK visas casework team.

She is a fast learner, welcomes challenges, and is open minded and friendly. In her free time you might find her in a mall or spending time with her family. She also recently learned how to crochet.

Sandra Zegarac grew up in Croatia and has completed her degree, in Zagreb, studying pedagogy. 

Sandra joined Sable International in 2005 having previously worked with another leading UK visa agency. She is a L1 Registered Adviser in UK Immigration with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. 

Her talents lie in producing constructive and helpful solutions for clients with unusual problems. Sandra has been strongly involved with the NHS and other publicly funded bodies and specialises in UK immigration for healthcare professionals, visa audits for UK employers as well as general work sponsorship matters.

Outside of work Sandra loves spending time with her family. 

Alison was born in Croydon in the UK and educated in London. Alison’s background is as a history and politics teacher and before Sable, and she worked at Tudor Hall School. Her role at Sable International is as an administrative assistant, drafting certificates and visas for those who work in the public health sector.

Outside of work, Alison enjoys photography and going to the theatre. 

Charlotte grew up in the UK and completed her law degree at the University of Westminster. Before joining Sable International, she worked for over 12 years as an OISC Level 1 immigration adviser at a private company, specialising in Tier 2 (General) and now Skilled Worker (including dependant) visa applications within the healthcare sector.

In her current role as an OISC Level 1 Immigration Adviser at Sable International, Charlotte assists clients with their immigration cases, offering dedicated support and guidance.

Outside of work, she is a foodie who loves sharing meals with family and friends, a movie enthusiast, and an avid knitter who also enjoys attending dance classes.

Samantha was born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa. After spending the last nine years in various customer service and a team lead role, Samantha has decided to make a career change and applied for the role of UK Consultant Support at Sable International, where she will assist the Business Immigration team.

Samantha is dedicated to always provide excellent customer service. She is ambitious and goal driven.

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends.

Jodi is a goal orientated and dedicated individual with an honours finance educational background and shares a passion for people with over five years of experience within the customer service industry. After Jodi completed her studies she decided to embark on a new experience and applied to Sable International, where she will assist the Business Immigration team.

In Jodi’s spare time she enjoys taking scenic pictures and adventuring outside Cape Town admiring the beautiful views nature has to offer.

Jodie Che’ born and raised in Cape Town. Before joining Sable International, she worked in the public sector as a secretary. She has a passion for kids, she pursued a diploma in Early Childhood Development and hopes to complete her degree in Education in the future.

She works in Sable International's Education Corporate Services division as a Junior UK Consultant Support.

Outside of work, she enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends.

Sihle was born and bred in East London in the Eastern Cape. She came to Cape Town to study at the University of Cape Town, and fell in love with the beautiful city. She worked in customer service while studying and hopes to grow her career at Sable International where she works as a Junior UK Consultant Support.

In her free time she enjoys trying out new restaurants, going to watch the sunset at the beach and just being around her loved ones.

Cèlene matriculated from Wynberg Girls’ High School in 2014 and went straight to work to support her family. She worked in the hospitality industry before moving to the beauty industry at Sorbet, then switched gears moving into the debt review industry.

She believes her customer service relations experience has made her into someone who strives for the best for each client interaction. She is now a Junior UK Consultant Support, assisting those who want to send their children to study at top UK primary and high schools.

Cèlene's number one passion is dancing. She has been dancing since the age of four and has starred in several music videos as well as being a DHL Stormers Cheerleader.

In her free time, she loves cooking, trying new restaurants for new experiences, hanging out with loved ones and going for drives around the Mother City.

Samkele has close to seven years of experience in business immigration at Deloitte SA & UK. She has a Degree in Psychology and Business Ethics, and her goal is to become an Immigration Psychologist. She is interested in the psychological impact of varied circumstances that immigrants are in after entering the country and would like to help develop appropriate mental health and educational interventions for them.

She hopes to grow her career in business immigration at Sable international, where she will increase her knowledge in her role as a UK Consultant Support.

Outside of work she enjoys hiking, listening to good music, reading, travelling, good wine, visiting markets and trying food.

Darren has over 30 years’ experience heading award-winning organisations as well as providing immigration and compliance services to large-scale, multinational businesses.

Having run his own successful immigration practice for over 20 years, Darren possesses a strong commercial mindset and provides an efficient delivery of strategic solutions, while consistently driving value contributing to core business objectives.

Darren joined Sable International in 2020 to bring his wealth of expertise to our business immigration services. He is registered with the OISC at level 2 in UK Immigration.

Outside of work, Darren is a “car man”, who makes his annual trip to Le Mans every year.

Erne was born and raised in Cape Town. She has a great love for the Mother City, but would love to travel more.

She matriculated from Cravenby Secondary School in 2016 and completed her diploma in Criminal Justice through Lyceum College.

Her first job was at Ster-Kinekor as a multi skilled employee. She was then employed at WNS Global as a customer service agent. She then moved to CT International Financiers as a Collections Specialist, and was given the opportunity to broaden her knowledge and skills into various administrative roles before starting employment at Sable International.

She is an administrative assistant at Sable International where she works with our Business Immigration and UK Education Corporate Services teams.

Outside of work she enjoys hanging out with friend and family, exploring new places and loves watching series and movies.

Michiel grew up in Namibia and moved back to South Africa to complete his high school studies where he attended boarding school before deciding to make Cape Town his base. He is currently completing his degree in International Relations.

Before starting at Sable International, he worked in UK-based educational recruitment, supporting the compliance department.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends, either at the beach or finding a new spot for coffee.

Nicola has over 14 years of immigration experience in private and corporate immigration, with a focus on large-scale, multinational business immigration. She graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a Bachelor of Law and has worked in the immigration sector since this time. 

She joined Sable International as a Senior Consultant and is registered with the OSIC as a level 2 UK immigration adviser.

Outside of work, she enjoys seeing as much of the world as possible, spending time with friends, family and her two cats. She also plays netball for her local club.

Maxine grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and has completed her BComm degree.

She joined our Immigration team in our Cape Town office where she gained valuable experience in UK immigration and citizenship casework.

Maxine has since moved to our London office and has completed her OISC level 1 exam; and continues to broaden her knowledge and experience in UK immigration.

In her spare time Maxine will take any opportunity to travel, explore new cities and cultures.

Coco was born in Taiwan and raised in Hong Kong. She completed her bachelor law degree in the United Kingdom.

Before joining Sable International she worked in a London city law firm as an immigration paralegal.

Outside of work she enjoys oil painting and spending time with family and friends.

Julian joined the Home Office, Immigration Department in 1983 where he processed and managed multiple immigration and nationality applications. In 1991 he established Dearson Winyard, a company that went on to be one of the largest and most successful independent immigration advisory firms in the UK. After 26 years of success, the company was sold and Julian has spent the last five years pursuing his own personal ambitions.

Julian is responsible for establishing and managing an immigration compliance offering for business immigration clients. This includes undertaking compliance audits to evaluate our clients' compliance with the UKVI sponsor licence requirements. Julian has a broad and varied immigration experience, covering both corporate and private client work, including sponsor licence applications.

Outside of work, Julian spends much of his free time either dog walking or away in his RV with his family.

Steve is the Managing Director of the UK Education Corporate Services division. He is an experienced international investment business owner, UK independent school boarding expert, UK Child/Student sponsor licence specialist, including overseeing many UKVI compliance inspections and has been the Commercial Director of a UK immigration firm.

As a student global mobility specialist, he intends to make Sable International a trusted supplier of advice and support to UK independent schools and their worldwide agents, in the complex sector of Home Office compliance and visa acquisition for UK-bound international students.

Outside of work, Steve loves travelling, spending time with his family and new grandchild, a quadruple World Cup hockey coach and player, and is currently an England hockey masters player. 

Mishal was born in Mombasa, Kenya and relocated to the UK in 2004 after a successful colonial nationality claim through Philip Gamble & Partners.

Mishal joined Sable International in 2009 and is a registered Level 1 adviser in UK immigration with the OISC. Mishal works closely with Philip Gamble and assists in isolating claims to British nationality for those who have connections to former British Territories, those who are resident in the UK and those adopted by British citizens. Mishal has a special interest in East Africa and the sub-continent. He is fluent English, Kiswahili and Gujarati.

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Saskia has over 10 years of experience within the Sable International Team. Saskia graduated from the University of Cape Town with a B. Sc. (Masters) in finance and a sub-major in economics. She has a keen interest in financial services and immigration which made her the perfect candidate to help drive our Business Immigration team forward. Saskia has a passion for exceptional customer service and is now responsible for the Business Immigration team’s service delivery.

A confident, enthusiastic individual with a great attitude and a keen motivation to learn. Saskia has spent the last decade growing a very strong and powerful professional business development network in London. Her growth and strategic approach to relationship-led new business has produced some fantastic results and she has enjoyed implementing these successful sales strategies with her team in London. She has extensive experience in all aspects of foreign exchange and business immigration and can apply her high-level, target-driven sales and account management approach to the success of her role.

Outside of work, Saskia loves experiencing new cultures and travel is at the top of her “spare time” list.”