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Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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