The 2012 London Olympics is only six months away but Robinsons International has already started planning in preparation.

Anyone moving into or out of the London area around the same time as the Games needs to consider the impact it will have because the experiences of our partner offices in two other recent Olympic sites, Sydney and Beijing, suggest that the effect will be huge.

But rest assured, as experts in international removals we can still help you have a stress-free removal which is why over the course of the next few months we are offering this insightful Robinsons Olympic Help guide.

The first entry in the beneficial series is in relation to immigration. Are you moving from a foreign country to the UK in between the dates 27^th July to 9^th Sept and need a visa? A top tip is to use Robinsons overseas removals and apply for a visa early!

As all eyes will be on London for the sporting event and there is no doubt that UK immigration and the UK Border Agency will suffer severe pressures to handle the numbers and security implications.

Things will not be running as normal in Britain during the summer period however a special visa category has been created for athletes and officials travelling the UK for the Games and given the sheer volume of travellers predicted, delays are realistically expected.

Robinsons urge everyone to require a visa well in advance. In Beijing and Sydney, lead times for visa approvals were extended due to the bulk of applications but no official announcement has yet to be given on how resources will be increased to cope with the quantities.

Stay tuned for Robinsons UK international movers next post on how the Olympic Games will affect housing and accommodation…

There must be something in the water in Hollywood because there are a high number of celebrity couples who have recently split.

We only just wrote about Katy Perry and Russell Brand splitting up and filing for divorce after 14 months of marriage.

And now rumours are rife that Johnny Depp is separating from his partner of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis.

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor is reportedly considering moving the UK after constantly rowing with his spouse. Moving to a foreign country is definitely one way to enjoy your new found single status and avoid bumping into an ex down the street!

Reports claim that the 48 year-old and Paradis are heading for a split and that there has been trouble in paradise for some time. A source told RadarOnline that the pair seems fractured at present, despite having two children together and common beliefs that their relationship is rock solid and stable.

Depp is said to have been looking at buying a house in Norfolk, in Britain, hiring international removals, and moving across the pond.

Whether or not the rumours are true, it is understandable that any move overseas would be contemplated over thoroughly because the celeb would be moving thousands of miles away from his nine-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter.

The family home is currently in France but should the American, who played pirate ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’, require expert shipping services to the UK, look no further than Robinsons overseas removals.

It was reported recently that Katy Perry and Russell Brand have split up and that Brand has filed for divorce to end their 14 month marriage.

Only in May last year, we report that the husband and wife were taking their new married life together to the next step and were looking for somewhere bigger to start a family.

But all that has come to an abrupt end after rumours were rife that the couple were experiencing marital problems. The pair spent Christmas thousands of miles apart and now removal vans have been spotted at the celebs’ home.

It is reported that the “Hot n Cold” singer is moving on from the relationship literally and has hired a moving firm to move all of her belongings out of the Los Angeles house they shared together.

The 27-year-old pop star has kept silent since the announcement of the break-up however she has recently posted a message on her social networking site Twitter to thank her fans for their kindness.

She tweeted: “I am so grateful for all the love and support I’ve had from people around the world…You guys have made my heart happy again.”

Perry is said to be making her first post-split appearance at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards in which she has been nominated for seven awards. However her comedian other half was also scheduled to attend but it has been reported that Brand has been uninvited to avoid any confrontations.

Robinsons International Removals can help in all stages of moving out of a home and can ease the pressure, especially when there are strained relations.

As specialists in shipping to USA and UK services, we can handle everything from packing and transportation, to storage and insurance.

So if you have recently split from a partner and are finding it difficult to liaise with them with regards to the removals, hire Robinsons UK International Movers today and let us do all the hard work for you!