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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 the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
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