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Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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
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.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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