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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
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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.
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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
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Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Examples of how and when to adjust the customs value for commercial level and quantity when using Methods 2 or 3 if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
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