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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.
The Global Business Mobility routes are for workers based outside the UK who are undertaking a temporary work assignment in the UK as a Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier or Secondment Worker.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage or civil partnership in Luxembourg by post.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your 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.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available from British consulates in Brazil.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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