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Immigration staff guidance on family reunion applications.
This project focuses on the consequences of decisions to reunify children who had entered the looked-after system for abuse or neglect. It compares the progress and outcomes of a sample of maltreated children who either went home or remained in...
Find out about the FCO fund that supported Turkey and Western Balkans countries with the reforms necessary for EU accession.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Lithuania and how to get one if you do.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Bulgaria and how to get one if you do.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Croatia and how to get one if you do.
How councils should approach rematching, both for guests who have completed a sponsorship term, and for those seeking a rematch before their agreed term ends.
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.
Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
What councils need to do when a guest moves between devolved administrations.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing by UNHCR.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
This guidance is on a Union making an application to be recognised for collective bargaining
Statement by Ambassador Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on UNAMI.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Spain and how to get one if you do.
Engage with our reform programme, get involved and stay updated on progress.
What councils need to do when a sponsor wishes to withdraw their sponsorship. Includes when a visa has or hasn't been granted, and further accommodation.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Luxembourg and how to get one if you do.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Austria and how to get one if you do.
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