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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.