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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
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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 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
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.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
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
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
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