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Guidance on the provisions relating to an applicant’s eligibility for homelessness services.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2023.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
If you are a claimant from abroad this publication gives information on what the terms 'worker' and 'self-employed person' mean for the right to reside test.
This guide sets out essential information for British national residing in Guyana, including advice on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
How to obtain criminal records, residence permits, identity cards and other local procedures for British nationals living in Paraguay.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2023.
Essential information for British nationals residing in Costa Rica, covering topics like driving, employment, the health system and schools.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2022.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2023.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Guidance that supplements the information in the decision makers' guide.
Guidance on the provisions relating to an applicant’s eligibility for social housing allocations.
Ways to settle in the UK, indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and routes to British citizenship
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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.
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