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Regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), Ref No. BREYTENBACHS IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LIMITED,specialise in all UK and South African Immigration matters. We have a reputation for excellence, fast results and friendly personal service. Prices have been set competitively with you in mind, enabling you to receive expert advice at affordable prices. OISC Registration number F201000144

IMPORTANT UPDATE: SOUTH AFRICAN VISA APPLICATIONSThe 60-day submission requirement has been waived!The Minister of Home ...
15/10/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: SOUTH AFRICAN VISA APPLICATIONS
The 60-day submission requirement has been waived!

The Minister of Home Affairs has issued Immigration Directive No. 13 of 2026, introducing a blanket waiver of the requirement to submit visa extensions and qualifying changes of status or visa conditions at least 60 days before visa expiry.

What does this mean for applicants?

• Applications may now be submitted within the final 60 days of visa validity.
• The waiver also applies to pending applications and certain pending appeals involving the previous 60-day requirement.
• Importantly, applications must still be submitted BEFORE the existing visa expires.

This is a welcome development for applicants who previously faced difficulties complying with the 60-day submission requirement.

Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants can assist you in understanding how this directive may affect your visa application or pending appeal.

Finishing an eligible UK course in 2026 and considering the Graduate Visa? The date you apply now matters to how long th...
30/09/2026

Finishing an eligible UK course in 2026 and considering the Graduate Visa? The date you apply now matters to how long the standard Graduate Visa will be granted.

Applications made on or before 31 December 2026 can receive a two-year Graduate Visa. For applications made from 1 January 2027, the standard grant reduces to 18 months. PhD and other doctoral graduates continue to receive three years.

The Graduate Visa cannot be extended, so students who want to remain in the UK longer should understand their future switching options before the post-study period starts running down.

Speak to Breytenbachs about your UK Graduate Visa and the immigration routes that may follow it.

Explore student and graduate options: https://www.bic-immigration.com/students-and-graduates/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=graduate_visa_2027_duration_change&utm_content=static_post

28/09/2026

Does time spent on the UK Expansion Worker Visa count towards permanent residence or settlement?

Not directly. In this short video, Mr JP Breytenbach explains that time spent on the Expansion Worker route does not itself lead to settlement. The usual strategy is for the UK business to become licensed under the Skilled Worker route and, where appropriate, for the employee to move onto that route. Only then does the qualifying time towards settlement begin.

Further guidance:
Global Business Mobility - UK Expansion Worker Visa:
https://www.bic-immigration.com/long-term-work-visa/global-business-mobility-route/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=does_the_expansion_worker_visa_lead_to_uk_settlement&utm_content=short

25/09/2026

Are you a South African citizen or permanent resident planning to return to South Africa with a foreign spouse or life partner? Their immigration position should be planned before the relocation becomes a fixed date.

A family relationship can be relevant to a South African residence route, but the correct category, supporting evidence and any intended work activity still need to be considered carefully.

Professional guidance can help connect the immediate family visa question with employment plans and the longer-term residence strategy, rather than treating each issue separately after arrival.

Let Breytenbachs assess the South African immigration route for your spouse or life partner.

Start the South African Immigration Assessment: https://www.bic-immigration.com/online-sa-immigration-assessment/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=returning_to_sa_with_foreign_spouse_partner&utm_content=reel

Did you become a British citizen after your child was born in the UK? If your child was not British at birth and is stil...
23/09/2026

Did you become a British citizen after your child was born in the UK? If your child was not British at birth and is still under 18, the change in your status may create a British citizenship registration question worth checking.

For certain UK-born children, a parent becoming British or settled after the child's birth can create an entitlement to register while the child is still a minor. A parent's Naturalisation or Registration Certificate can be relevant evidence of when that status changed.

The exact route depends on the child's birth circumstances, the parent's status and the timing, so the position should be assessed rather than assumed.

Let Breytenbachs review your child's British citizenship position before age 18 changes the legal framework.

Complete our British Citizenship Assessment: https://www.bic-immigration.com/online-citizenship-questionnaire/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=uk_born_child_parent_became_british&utm_content=static_post

21/09/2026

What happens to sponsored employees when the UK entity established under the Expansion Worker route starts trading?

In this short video, Mr JP Breytenbach explains that this should be treated as the next stage of the expansion process. The sponsor licence application should be planned from the outset and submitted as soon as practical once the requirements are met, with the subsequent Certificates of Sponsorship and employee transition considered as part of that same strategy.

Further guidance:
Category Spotlight: Business Immigration in 2025:
https://www.bic-immigration.com/long-term-work-visa/global-business-mobility-route/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=expansion_worker_visa_what_happens_when_the_uk_entity_starts_trading&utm_content=short

18/09/2026

Have you been offered a new job while already in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa? Changing roles can create a new immigration step even when you already hold valid permission to work.

A move to a different employer normally requires a new Certificate of Sponsorship and an application to update your Skilled Worker Visa. A change to a different occupation code can also trigger an update in some circumstances.

Professional guidance can help coordinate sponsorship, notice periods, application timing and any dependant applications before the employment change takes effect.

Ask Breytenbachs to review your Skilled Worker Visa position before you change employer or role.

Get Skilled Worker Visa guidance: https://www.bic-immigration.com/long-term-work-visa/skilled-worker-visa/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=skilled_worker_changing_employer_job&utm_content=reel

16/09/2026

Can an overseas business send more than one employee to the UK under the Expansion Worker route?

Yes, subject to the requirements of the route. In this short video, Mr JP Breytenbach explains that more than one employee can be sent, but the business needs to justify why each person is required. The skills needed to establish the UK operation, the role being filled and the individual employee's experience should all fit the business expansion plan.

Further guidance:
Long Term Work Visa:
https://www.bic-immigration.com/long-term-work-visa/global-talent-visa/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=can_an_expansion_worker_visa_cover_multiple_employees&utm_content=short

Planning to establish a UK presence for an overseas business? The UK Expansion Worker route involves more than selecting...
14/09/2026

Planning to establish a UK presence for an overseas business? The UK Expansion Worker route involves more than selecting which employee will relocate first.

The business must meet the sponsor requirements, demonstrate the required UK footprint and obtain the appropriate sponsor licence before the worker stage can be completed. The route is specifically designed for an overseas business that is establishing a UK branch or subsidiary and is not yet actively trading in the UK.

Because the sponsor licence and visa stages are connected, professional planning can help the business prepare the right evidence and avoid structuring the expansion in the wrong order.

Speak to Breytenbachs about your UK Expansion Worker and sponsor licence strategy.

Explore the UK Expansion Worker route: https://www.bic-immigration.com/long-term-work-visa/global-business-mobility-route/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=uk_expansion_worker_sponsor_licence_footprint&utm_content=carousel

11/09/2026

If your business is looking to establish a UK presence, there is a specific immigration route designed for that moment.

The UK Expansion Worker Visa is designed for established overseas businesses that want to send senior employees to the UK to set up a new branch or wholly-owned subsidiary. The route is temporary and forms part of the Global Business Mobility framework.

In this short video, Mr JP Breytenbach introduces the route and explains why the sponsor licence, the person being sent to the UK and the later transition to the standard Worker route should be planned as part of one expansion strategy.

Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/mZIzoL-L1UE?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=the_uk_expansion_worker_visa_what_overseas_businesses_need_to_know_before_they_expand&utm_content=short

Further guidance:
The UK Expansion Worker Visa: What Overseas Businesses Need to Know Before They Expand article:
https://www.bic-immigration.com/bic/the-uk-expansion-worker-visa-what-overseas-businesses-need-to-know-before-they-expand/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=the_uk_expansion_worker_visa_what_overseas_businesses_need_to_know_before_they_expand&utm_content=short

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