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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.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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