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Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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