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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
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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