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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
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Colombia for healthcare practitioners.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
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