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  Commonwealth country citizens can prefer to move to the UK if they wish to secure better job opportunities and financial stability. South African citizens can choose either a Sole rep visa or Global Talent visa to work in the UK. If you are a senior member of an overseas business and are looking to expand their operations in the UK, you may be considered their Sole Representative. Being a sole representative qualifies you to apply for a Sole rep visa .   The Sole rep visa allows you to be in the UK for up to 3 years. Then you can extend for a further two years and in due course apply for settlement after 5 years in the UK. There are two stages to applying for a Global talent visa UK application for endorsement from the Home Office and application for the visa. Once approved you can live up to 5 years. Upon settlement and permanent residency, you can even apply for citizenship in the UK. Read More:  Can South African citizens work in the UK?

Migrants shifting to the UK through either of the partner routes can apply for ILR UK after staying for 5 or more years if they meet all the suitability requirements as laid down. Appendix FM mentions 2 routes to settlement as a partner. They are the 5-year and 10-year Partner Route. If civil partners or unmarried spouses arrived in the UK and then entered into a marriage or civil partnership and are now seeking ILR UK as spouse or civil partners can take a 5-year partner route. If you switch to a 5-year partner route then your time spent on the 10-year partner route shall not be carried further. The partners can switch to a 5-year partner route if you are currently on a 10-year partner if your circumstances are well addressed in appendix FM. Even if your current visa is not expiring, you can still apply. Despite partners staying in the UK on a 5-year or 10-year partner route, the minimum period of leave is 2.5 years. Read More: What is the difference between the 5-year and 10-year