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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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