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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
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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 out how local authorities can set up a Google domain for care leavers and children with a social worker.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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