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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
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