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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
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Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
How to use a patient-reported outcomes and experiences study to evaluate your digital health product.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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