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Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Shanks on 22 February 2024.
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Corrections can only be made when the information in a marriage or civil…
Either of the 2 people who married each other or formed a civil…
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Information to support your recovery after COVID-19.
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
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 you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Married Couple's Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year you're married or in a civil partnership if one of you was born before before 6 April 1935
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
Self-declaration form for British nationals who need a certificate of custom for PACS (civil partnership) or marriage in France.
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.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
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