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Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Covering thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide: temporary guidance for pregnancy prevention arrangements for patients taking them during COVID-19
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
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.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
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