UK Visas and Immigration

Part of Home Office
  1. Check if you need a UK visa
  2. Apply for a UK visa
  3. Visa processing times
  4. Visas, asylum and sponsorship
  5. Settle in the UK
  6. EU, EEA and Commonwealth
  7. Immigration Rules
  8. Sponsorship management system
  9. Immigration law and operational guidance
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24 July 2018 — News story

New commitments to tackling vulnerability in immigration detention announced

Innovative reforms to immigration detention in the UK were announced by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid today, Tuesday 24 July.

UK and EU flag.

20 July 2018 — News story

NHS workers and students to trial EU Settlement Scheme

Testing follows the standard approach for the launch of new government services.

Read about the new scheme for overseas researchers to come to the UK

6 July 2018 — News story

New scheme for overseas researchers to come to the UK

The ‘UKRI Science, Research and Academia’ scheme allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to 2 years.

New settlement scheme for EU citizens diagram

21 June 2018 — News story

Home Office publishes details of settlement scheme for EU citizens

EU citizens will be able to apply for settled status in 3 easy steps for less than the price of a passport, under plans outlined by the Immigration Minister.

If you arrived in the UK before 1 January 1973 but do not have the correct documents to prove your right to be here, we can help you.

19 July 2018 — Guidance

Windrush scheme and information

Information on the Windrush scheme for Commonwealth citizens and others who have been in the UK for a long time and are worried about their immigration status.

EU citizens in the UK - stay informed

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EU citizens' rights in the UK

Details of the UK government’s agreement with the European Union on EU citizens’ rights in the UK.

Latest from UK Visas and Immigration

  1. Country returns guide
    • Transparency
  2. Request to change humanitarian protection status to refugee status
    • Form
  3. Endorsing bodies: Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
    • Guidance

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What UK Visas and Immigration does

UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people who come here legally.

UKVI is part of the Home Office.

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Our policies

  1. Immigration and borders
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Documents

Our announcements

  1. New commitments to tackling vulnerability in immigration detention announced
    • News story
  2. NHS workers and students to trial EU Settlement Scheme
    • News story
  3. See all announcements

Our consultations

  1. Windrush compensation: call for evidence
    • Closed consultation
  2. Misdirected passengers: consultation on a new civil penalty
    • Closed consultation
  3. See all consultations

Our publications

  1. Country returns guide
    • Transparency
  2. Endorsing bodies: Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
    • Guidance
  3. See all publications

Our statistics

  1. Migrant journey: fifth report
    • Official statistics
  2. Immigration statistics, July to September 2014
    • National statistics
  3. See all statistics

Our ministers

Caroline Nokes MP

The Rt Hon

Caroline Nokes MP

Our management

Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson
Director General, UK Visas and Immigration

Contact UKVI

Contact UK Visas and Immigration from outside or inside the UK

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Find out how to see the personal information that UK Visas and Immigration holds about you.

Report an immigration crime

Contact Form: Report an immigration crime

Immigration Enforcement hotline

0300 123 7000

In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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foirequests@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

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