Get British citizenship for your kids before they turn 18

by Philip Gamble | Jan 23, 2018

Giving your child the gift of British citizenship could be one of the most important things you do for them. A British passport not only gives...

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Can you inherit British citizenship from a non-relative?

by Reg Bamford | Dec 19, 2017

You may have heard that claiming British citizenship as a South African can get pretty bizarre. Sure, it’s easy when your parent (or, in some ...

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How to keep your work permit when you change jobs in the UK

by Philip Gamble | Nov 16, 2017

If you’re currently working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa and thinking about switching jobs, you need to be aware that a change in your employmen...

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Get the right visa for your dream job in the UK

by Philip Gamble | Sep 26, 2017

Are you working for a company in South Africa that has a branch in the UK? If so, the Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) visa may be of interest ...

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The good character requirement could decide your British citizenship

by Philip Gamble | Sep 21, 2017

Whether you’re applying for naturalisation as a British citizen based on residence in the UK, or registration as a British citizen by descent,...

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EU residency is for sale – and South Africans are buying

by Andrew Rissik | Aug 17, 2017

To encourage even more inward investment, the Portuguese government has created new categories for its popular Golden Resident Permit Programm...

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5 unusual ways you can claim British citizenship

by Philip Gamble | Aug 14, 2017

You may not know it yet, but you could be eligible for British citizenship. While most people are aware of the usual routes to citizenship, su...

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Brexit's effect on the Portuguese Golden Visa Programme

by Staff Writer | Jul 12, 2016

There are concerns after the UK’s EU referendum that visa programmes, like Portugal’s Golden Visa, are in jeopardy. Be assured though; anyone ...

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EU citizens' status in the UK after the UK's vote to exit the EU

by Philip Gamble | Jun 24, 2016

The rights of European citizens in the UK in terms of free movement (incorporating employment) are set in The Immigration (European Economic A...

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