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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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