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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.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
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