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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 to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export hides, horns and trophies to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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