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Information to support your recovery after COVID-19.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Submission dates and how the submissions using the EC decision reliance procedure work.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
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
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.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
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.
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