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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen or person of Northern Ireland.
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
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Guidance for landlords who wish to gain possession of their property.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Immigration staff guidance on assessing a person’s relationship with their partner.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
FCDO travel advice for United Arab Emirates. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Detailed guide on domestic abuse, what to do and how to seek help in the United Arab Emirates.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
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.
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