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Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Albania.
This series brings together documents about places of religious worship and the solemnisation of marriages.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate to legally change your gender.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Use form MATCF to apply for Marriage Allowance to transfer 10% of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
Ask for a change in how the minimum amount of Married Couple's Allowance is divided between you and your spouse or civil partner using the online form.
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
How to order a commemorative certificate for a special wedding anniversary.
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