Guidance and regulation

This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 22 February 2024

This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 4 April 2024

List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 19 February 2024

For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Information on using your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to prove your rights in the UK and keep your details up to date.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 18 March 2024

A collection of the current Immigration Rules.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 April 2024

Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 19 February 2024

What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 5 others
• Updated: 28 December 2023

Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 17 April 2024

How to apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you are living in the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 4 October 2023

How to provide evidence of your UK residence if we can’t confirm this through an automated check of UK tax and some benefits records.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 20 September 2022

How to carry out right to work checks, why you need to do them, and which documents you can use.

• From: Immigration Enforcement and 1 others
• Updated: 9 February 2024

A list for employers to check if their staff have the right to work in the UK.

• From: Immigration Enforcement and 1 others
• Updated: 9 April 2024

Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 19 February 2024

Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 19 February 2024

Find out which jobs are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 4 April 2024

Information on eVisas and why you need one.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 30 April 2024

Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 13 March 2024