News
Visa Box has moved offices
Please note that Visa Box has moved into a new office. We are still in Millennium Business Park in Century City (CPT) but we have moved from Unit 83 to Unit 27 (Block A - first floor). Read More
Health charge for temporary migrants will increase to £400 a year
Increase to Immigration Health Surcharge gives NHS extra funding. Plans to double the immigration health surcharge may provide an extra £220m a year to the NHS in the UK. This will affect our clients who will be applying for UK Spousal Settlement visas, UK Tier 4 Study visas, UK Ancestry visas, UK Tier 2 and Tier 5 Work visas. https://www.gov.uk/…/increase-to-immigration-health-surchar… (Source: GOV.UK) Read More
Canadian News: Visa applicants must submit their applications in person
Starting 31 July 2018, when applying for a Canadian visa, the applicant would need to lodge their application in person at the VFS Global office in Pretoria. The applicant would need to submit their biometrics i.e. fingerprints and facial scan at the VFS Global office. Biometrics will be valid for ten years from the date they were first submitted. As a result applicants will not need to resubmit biometrics until the 10 year period expires. Exemptions Included: • Children under the age of 14... Read More
Need a visitor visa for Australia for Christmas?
We have received the following important information from the Australian High Commission in Pretoria today: Christmas/New Year Travel If your clients are planning to visit Australia for Christmas and New Year’s you must lodge their application by Friday 1 December. Visitor visa applications lodged after this date may not be processed until after the holiday period. It is important you lodge complete applications on behalf of your clients, and ensure they provide biometrics as soon as possible... Read More