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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.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
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.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
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